Data updates: October 2026

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Oct 9, 2026Saint Lucia— fee note changed: from ~~Holiday visa fee at the High Commission for Saint Lucia in London; the student visa there is GBP 30. Other missions set their own fees.~~ to Holiday visa fee at the High Commission for Saint Lucia, as the Government of Saint Lucia lists it; the student visa there is GBP 30. (govt.lc )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Lucia— fee note changed: from ~~Business visa fee at the High Commission for Saint Lucia in London. Other missions set their own fees.~~ to Business visa fee at the High Commission for Saint Lucia, as the Government of Saint Lucia lists it. (govt.lc )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Lucia— onwardTicket changed: from ~~required=false; Canada's travel advice says officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof that you have a place to stay.~~ to required=null; No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof that you have a place to stay. (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Lucia— proofOfFunds changed: from ~~required=false; No minimum amount is published. Canada's travel advice says officials may ask for proof that you have sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.~~ to required=null; No official source we could read states whether proof of funds is required, or a minimum amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof that you have sufficient funds for the duration of your stay. (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Lucia— summary changed: from Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and China, among others. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and those it marks as required prior to arrival need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling. to Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and China, among others. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and those it marks as required prior to arrival need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling. (stluciahcuk.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Lucia— faq changed: from It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks as required prior to arrival must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling. to It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks as required prior to arrival must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling. (stluciahcuk.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Vincent and the Grenadines— Visitor's Visa — fields backed by official sentences changed: from ~~entries: "single"~~ to alsoStatedOn += https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112; entries: "single" -> null; evidence: fee, extendable (security.gov.vc )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Vincent and the Grenadines— Extension of Stay — fields backed by official sentences changed: from ~~entries: "single"; extendable: {"possible":true,"days":null}~~ to entries: "single" -> null; extendable: {"possible":true,"days":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee (security.gov.vc )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Vincent and the Grenadines— Business Visa — fields backed by official sentences changed: from ~~entries: "single"; extendable: {"possible":true,"days":null}~~ to entries: "single" -> null; extendable: {"possible":true,"days":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee (security.gov.vc )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Vincent and the Grenadines— summary changed: from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security grants entry permits on arrival of up to six months to visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months to others, extendable at the Immigration Department, and an indefinite stay to OECS nationals. Ten nationalities must apply to the Ministry for an entry visa in advance; for most other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security grants entry permits on arrival of up to six months to visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months to others, extendable at the Immigration Head Office, and an indefinite stay to OECS nationals. The nationalities the Ministry names — Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria — must apply to it for an entry visa in advance; for other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. (security.gov.vc )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Vincent and the Grenadines— faq[0].answer changed: from Nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to the Ministry of National Security for an entry visa before traveling (EC$200). The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is needed for stays of up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. For most other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. Entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay. to Nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to the Ministry of National Security for an entry visa before traveling (EC$200). The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is needed for stays of up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. For other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. Entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay. (security.gov.vc )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saint Vincent and the Grenadines— entryRequirements.passportValidity.text changed: from ~~rule: "6-months-on-arrival" — The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive.~~ to rule: "6-months-on-arrival" -> "other" — The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date they arrive. No Vincentian source we could read states a passport-validity rule. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Samoa— Extension of Visitor Permit — entries changed: from ~~single~~ to null (mpmc.gov.ws )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Samoa— Business Visitor Permit — entries changed: from ~~single~~ to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Samoa— Business Visitor Permit — extendable changed: from ~~{"possible":true,"days":null}~~ to (removed) (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Samoa— Extension of Visitor Permit — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to extendable (mpmc.gov.ws )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Samoa— Business Visitor Permit — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to fee (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026San Marino— schengen-c processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026San Marino— schengen-c-am processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026San Marino— schengen-c-az processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026San Marino— schengen-c-by processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026San Marino— schengen-c-cv processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026San Marino— schengen-c fee notes changed: from ~~Standard Schengen visa fee. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says to apply at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where you normally live.~~ to Standard Schengen visa fee. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says to contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where you normally live for information on entering the Schengen Area. (esteri.sm )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026San Marino— Summary changed: from San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino, so those from outside it need the authorisations to enter the Schengen Area, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they live. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino, and San Marino requires a permit of stay for stays over 30 days. to San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from outside it must hold the authorisations to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave, and should contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where they normally live for information. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino, and San Marino's Foreign Ministry says stays of more than 30 days require a permit of stay or residence. (esteri.sm )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026San Marino— FAQ: need a visa changed: from San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino, so travellers from outside it need the authorisations to enter the Schengen Area, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they live. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino but need a valid Schengen entry stamp in your passport. to San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from outside it must hold the authorisations to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave, and should contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where they normally live for information. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino but need a valid Schengen entry stamp in your passport. (esteri.sm )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026São Tomé and Príncipe— e-Visa (tourist): published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":null,"processing":{"minDays":0,"maxDays":7,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":"single","extendable":{"possible":true,"days":30}}~~ to {"fee":null,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":7,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":null} (smf.st )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026São Tomé and Príncipe— Extension of stay: published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":30,"entries":"single","extendable":{"possible":true,"days":30}}~~ to {"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":30,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":30}} (smf.st )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saudi Arabia— Visa type fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":[395,"SAR"],"processing":null,"validityDays":365,"stayDays":90,"entries":"multiple","extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":[395,"SAR"],"processing":null,"validityDays":365,"stayDays":90,"entries":"multiple"} (visitsaudi.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saudi Arabia— Visa type fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":[395,"SAR"],"processing":{"minDays":0,"maxDays":0,"unit":"minutes"},"validityDays":365,"stayDays":90,"entries":"multiple","extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":[395,"SAR"],"processing":null,"validityDays":365,"stayDays":90,"entries":"multiple"} (visitsaudi.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saudi Arabia— Visa type evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null}~~ to {"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null} (visitsaudi.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saudi Arabia— Visa type fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":[50,"SAR"],"processing":{"minDays":1,"maxDays":3,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":730,"stayDays":180,"entries":"multiple","extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":[50,"SAR"],"processing":{"minDays":1,"maxDays":3,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":730,"stayDays":180,"entries":"multiple"} (visitsaudi.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saudi Arabia— Visa type fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":[150,"SAR"],"processing":{"minDays":0,"maxDays":1,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":180,"entries":"single","extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":[150,"SAR"],"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":1,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":180,"entries":"single"} (visitsaudi.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saudi Arabia— Text changed: from ~~Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival in Saudi Arabia.~~ to Visit Saudi says your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of entry into Saudi Arabia, unless you are a US citizen: US citizens may enter as long as the passport is valid. (visitsaudi.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Saudi Arabia— Text changed: from Saudi Arabia offers citizens of 68 countries a one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (with medical insurance included in the fee) allowing stays of up to 90 days, gives the same group and holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas a visa on arrival, while GCC nationals need no visa and most other nationalities apply through Saudi embassies; Hajj needs a separate Hajj visa. to Saudi Arabia offers eligible nationalities a tourist eVisa, one-year multiple-entry or three-month single-entry, with medical insurance included in the fee and stays of up to 90 consecutive days; Visit Saudi gives the same visa on arrival to eligible travellers, including holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas. GCC nationals need no visa, and other nationalities apply through Saudi embassies, consulates or Tasheer visa offices; Hajj needs a separate Hajj visa. (visitsaudi.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Senegal— Tourist visa: entries changed: from ~~{"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":"single"}~~ to {"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null} (diplomatie.gouv.sn )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Senegal— Ireland row changed: from {"requirement":"embassy-visa","maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["embassy-tourist"],"notes":null,"source":{"url":"https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal","name":"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal — Visiter le Sénégal (visa exemptions)","type":"government","lastVerified":"2026-10-03","lastChanged":"2026-10-03","conflict":{"url":"https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/senegal/","name":"Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs — Senegal travel advice (updated 8 April 2026)","states":"Irish citizens can enter Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days","resolvedBy":"hierarchy"}}} to visa-free, 90 days, per Ireland's DFA (quoted); Senegal MFA list recorded in source.conflict (ireland.ie )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Senegal— Passport validity changed: from ~~6-months-on-arrival | Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.~~ to other | Senegal's Foreign Ministry says visa-exempt visitors need a passport or laissez-passer valid for at least 6 months. (diplomatie.gouv.sn )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Senegal— Exempt nationalities wording changed: from Many travelers don't. Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of the countries on its list — including the EU (except Ireland), UK, US, Canada, India, Japan and a list of African and other states — need no visa for a stay of under 3 months, with a passport valid for at least 6 months. Nationals of countries not on the list need a visa. to Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of the countries on its list — including France, Germany and other EU states, the UK, the US, Canada, India, Japan and a list of African and other states — need no visa for a stay of under 3 months, with a passport valid for at least 6 months. Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. Nationals of countries not on the list need a visa. (diplomatie.gouv.sn )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Serbia— Visa C: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":180,"stayDays":90,"entries":"single"}~~ to {"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null} (mfa.gov.rs )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Serbia— Visa D: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":180,"stayDays":180,"entries":"multiple"}~~ to {"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":180,"entries":null} (mfa.gov.rs )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Serbia— Police registration: attribution changed: from You must register with the local police within 24 hours of arrival. Canada says registration is normally arranged by your hotel or host, and that failure to register can result in fines and difficulties when departing. to The UK FCDO says you must register with the local police within 24 hours of arrival. Canada says registration is normally arranged by your hotel or host, and that failure to register can result in fines and difficulties when departing. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Seychelles— Travel Authorisation: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":"10 EUR","processing":{"minDays":0,"maxDays":1,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":"single"}~~ to {"fee":"10 EUR","processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":1,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":"single"} (seychelles.govtas.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Seychelles— Visitor's Permit extension: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":"5000 SCR","processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":"single"}~~ to {"fee":"5000 SCR","processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null} (ics.gov.sc )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Seychelles— Passport validity: attribution changed: from ~~Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Seychelles.~~ to The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sierra Leone— Sierra Leone e-Visa: published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":80,"processing":null,"validityDays":90,"stayDays":30,"entries":"single","extendable":null}~~ to {"fee":80,"processing":null,"validityDays":90,"stayDays":30,"entries":"single","extendable":null} (evisa.sl )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sierra Leone— travelInsurance changed: from required=false; No official Sierra Leonean source states an insurance requirement for visitors. The UK Foreign Office says hospitals, medical facilities and services in Sierra Leone are severely limited. to required=null; No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for visitors to Sierra Leone. (evisa.sl )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sierra Leone— summary changed: from Sierra Leone admits ECOWAS citizens and 15 other nationalities (among them Kenya, Singapore, Malaysia and Jamaica) without a visa, and its official eVisa portal (evisa.sl) offers nearly everyone else a visa — USD 80 single entry, USD 25 for African Union nationals — issued on arrival at the airport or border once the application is approved. The UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash. to Sierra Leone admits ECOWAS citizens and other listed nationalities (among them Kenya, Singapore, Malaysia and Jamaica) without a visa, and its official eVisa portal (evisa.sl) offers other nationalities a visa — USD 80 single entry, USD 25 for African Union nationals — issued on arrival at the airport or border once the application is approved. The UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash. (evisa.sl )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sierra Leone— faq changed: from ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free, and so do citizens of Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Eswatini, Fiji, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago, for whom the official eVisa portal states that no visa is required. Almost everyone else can apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl (USD 80 single entry; USD 25 for African Union passport holders), and the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border once approved; the UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash. to ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free, and so do citizens of Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Eswatini, Fiji, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago, for whom the official eVisa portal states that no visa is required. Other nationalities can apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl (USD 80 single entry; USD 25 for African Union passport holders), and the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border once approved; the UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash. (evisa.sl )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sierra Leone— tip changed: from Lungi airport is across a wide estuary from Freetown — around 3 hours by road. The UK Foreign Office says the two main water taxi operators run a reliable 30–45 minute service timed to flight arrivals and departures, and that British High Commission staff do not travel the road route after dark. to The UK Foreign Office says Lungi airport is on the far side of a wide estuary from Freetown, around 3 hours by road, and the two main water taxi operators run a reliable 30–45 minute service timed to flight arrivals and departures, and that British High Commission staff do not travel the road route after dark. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Singapore— Entry visa: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":"30 SGD","processing":{"minDays":3,"maxDays":3,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":"multiple","extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":"30 SGD","processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":3,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null} (ica.gov.sg )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Singapore— Visa-free wording changed: from ~~Singapore lets most nationalities enter visa-free~~ to For visitors who do not need a visa for Singapore, the length of stay is set by the immigration officer at entry (ica.gov.sg )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — extendable changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to {"possible":true,"days":null} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — fee notes changed: from ~~Standard Schengen fee for adults; children aged 6 to 11 pay €45, and children under 6 pay nothing.~~ to Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — extendable changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to {"possible":true,"days":null} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — extendable changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to {"possible":true,"days":null} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — extendable changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to {"possible":true,"days":null} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — extendable changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to {"possible":true,"days":null} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — fee changed: from {"amount":67.5,"currency":"EUR","notes":"Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories."} to null (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — entries changed: from ~~single~~ to null (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — extendable changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to {"possible":true,"days":null} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— visa type name changed: from ~~Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals~~ to Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals — fee notes changed: from Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. to Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— National long-stay visa (type D) — processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":0,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"} (mzv.sk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— National long-stay visa (type D) — stayDays changed: from ~~365~~ to null (mzv.sk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— National long-stay visa (type D) — entries changed: from ~~multiple~~ to null (mzv.sk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— onwardTicket changed: from {"required":true,"appliesTo":"all","text":"At border control you may be asked to show a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation, such as a hotel booking, according to UK government travel advice."} to {"required":null,"appliesTo":null,"text":"No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. The UK government says that at border control in Slovakia you may also need to show a return or onward ticket and proof of your accommodation, such as a hotel booking confirmation."} (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— summary changed: from Slovakia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens need no visa, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and other travelers need a Schengen visa. to Slovakia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens need no visa, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806), including the US, the UK and Japan, can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen visa. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— faq[0].answer changed: from EU/EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovak embassy or visa center. to EU/EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806), including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen visa. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— faq[1].answer changed: from ~~Yes. The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules, and the 90/180-day visa-free allowance is counted across the entire area, not per country.~~ to Yes. The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules, and tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to processing, stayDays, extendable, fee (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to stayDays, extendable, processing, fee (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to stayDays, extendable, processing, fee (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to stayDays, extendable, processing, fee (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to processing, stayDays, extendable (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to processing, stayDays, extendable, fee (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— National long-stay visa (type D) — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to fee, processing, validityDays (mzv.sk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C): fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":"90 EUR","processing":{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null}~~ to {"fee":"90 EUR","processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":"35 EUR","processing":{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null}~~ to {"fee":"35 EUR","processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":"35 EUR","processing":{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null}~~ to {"fee":"35 EUR","processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":"35 EUR","processing":{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null}~~ to {"fee":"35 EUR","processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":"67.5 EUR","processing":{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null}~~ to {"fee":"67.5 EUR","processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":"90 EUR","processing":{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":"single"}~~ to {"fee":"90 EUR","processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":"single","extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Long-stay (D) visa: fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":"77 EUR","processing":{"minDays":0,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":365,"entries":"multiple"}~~ to {"fee":"77 EUR","processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":365,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}} (gov.si )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Onward/return ticket changed: from ~~true / The UK Foreign Office says border officers may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay.~~ to null / No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The UK Foreign Office says border officers may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Visa-exempt count changed: from ~~the 63 countries and territories … including … most of the Americas~~ to the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— 30-day Tourist Permit (apply online before travel) — fee notes changed: from The permit itself is free; an online lodgement fee of USD 50 is charged. The Immigration Division's page offers the permit to tourists without naming eligible nationalities; it is shown here for the nationalities that used to receive a permit on arrival. to The permit itself is free; an online lodgement fee of USD 50 is charged. The Immigration Division's page offers the permit to tourists without naming eligible nationalities. (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Mutual Visa Exemption (fee-free, apply online before travel) — extendable changed: from ~~{"possible":false,"days":null}~~ to (removed) (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— 30-day Tourist Permit (apply online before travel) — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to fee, validityDays, entries, stayDays, extendable (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Mutual Visa Exemption (fee-free, apply online before travel) — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to fee, validityDays, stayDays, entries (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Tourist Visa (apply online before travel) — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to fee, stayDays, validityDays, entries, extendable (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Somalia— summary changed: from Somalia requires every foreign visitor to hold an electronic authorisation (E-Visa/ETAS) obtained at etas.gov.so before departure — the Immigration and Citizenship Agency launched it on 1 September 2025 in place of applying on arrival. The UK FCDO says the Somali eVisa is not valid for entry at Hargeisa, where travellers must buy a single-entry visa on arrival. to Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that from 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply online, in advance, for their entry authorisation (E-Visa/ETAS) at etas.gov.so, rather than on arrival. The UK FCDO says the Somali eVisa is not valid for entry at Hargeisa, where travellers must buy a single-entry visa on arrival. (immigration.gov.so )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Somalia— faq[0].answer changed: from Yes — every foreign visitor needs one. Since 1 September 2025 Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency requires all foreign nationals to apply for their E-Visa/ETAS online at etas.gov.so before the journey rather than on arrival. No official source publishes the fee; it is paid with the online application. to Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that since 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply for their E-Visa/ETAS online at etas.gov.so before the journey rather than on arrival. No official source publishes the fee; it is paid with the online application. (immigration.gov.so )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Somalia— onwardTicket changed: from {"required":true,"appliesTo":"all","text":"The US State Department warns that travellers arriving in Somalia without an onward ticket or a clear reason for travel may be refused entry. No Somali source we could read states the rule."} to {"required":null,"appliesTo":null,"text":"No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Somalia. The US State Department says travellers arriving without an onward ticket and/or clear reason for travel may be refused entry."} (travel.state.gov )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Somalia— Somalia Tourist eVisa — evidence changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to validityDays, entries (etas.gov.so )(opens in a new tab)