Data updates: October 2026
32,750 changes logged in October 2026. page 90 of 328.
- Oct 9, 2026Côte d'Ivoire— IDP text changed: from
Côte d'Ivoire is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.to Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Côte d'Ivoire— IDP text changed: from
Côte d'Ivoire is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.to Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Côte d'Ivoire— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Côte d'Ivoire— Payments (cards/cash) changed: from
cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=highto cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=medium (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Croatia— Safety level changed: from
very-safeto generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Croatia— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Croatia. Croatia's currency has been the euro since 2023, according to the European Central Bank."}to null (ecb.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Croatia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Croatia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Croatia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Croatia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Cuba— IDP text changed: from
Cuba is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.to Cuba is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Cuba— IDP text changed: from
Cuba is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.to Cuba is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Cuba— Safety level changed: from
exercise-cautionto high-risk (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Cyprus— IDP text changed: from
Cyprus is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to Cyprus is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Cyprus— IDP text changed: from
Cyprus is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to Cyprus is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Cyprus— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "No official source we could find describes how widely cards are accepted in Cyprus. Canada's travel advice notes that credit card and ATM fraud occurs."}to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Cyprus— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Czechia— IDP text changed: from
Czechia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.to Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Czechia— IDP text changed: from
Czechia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Czechia yet.to Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Czechia yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Czechia— Safety level changed: from
very-safeto generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Czechia— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "No official source we read describes card acceptance in Czechia. Czechia does not use the euro; the currency is the Czech koruna (CZK). The Government of Canada says non-official currency exchange is illegal and advises using only official exchange offices or banks."}to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Czechia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Czechia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Czechia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Czechia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Democratic Republic of the Congo— IDP text changed: from
Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.to Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Democratic Republic of the Congo— IDP text changed: from
Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.to Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Denmark— IDP text changed: from
Denmark is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.to Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Denmark— IDP text changed: from
Denmark is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Denmark yet.to Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Denmark yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Denmark— Safety level changed: from
very-safeto generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Denmark— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Denmark. Canada's travel advice says some stores add a surcharge when you pay with a foreign credit card."}to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Denmark— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Djibouti— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Dominica— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "No official source describes how widely cards are accepted in Dominica. The Government of Canada says the currency is the East Caribbean dollar and that many businesses also accept US dollars and euros; the UK Foreign Office says taxi fares can usually be paid in US dollars. Medical facilities may require immediate cash payment."}to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Dominican Republic— IDP text changed: from
Dominican Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to Dominican Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Dominican Republic— IDP text changed: from
Dominican Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to Dominican Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Dominican Republic— Safety level changed: from
exercise-cautionto generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Dominican Republic— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in the Dominican Republic. Australia's Smartraveller warns that credit card and ATM fraud are common and advises using ATMs in daylight hours at hotels, shopping centres or other controlled areas."}to null (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Dominican Republic— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ecuador— IDP text changed: from
Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ecuador— IDP text changed: from
Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ecuador yet.to Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ecuador yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ecuador— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "The UK government says US dollars and the 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavo coins minted in Ecuador are the only legal currencies, and that credit cards are generally accepted in cities but not elsewhere."}to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Egypt— IDP text changed: from
Egypt is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.to Egypt is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Egypt— IDP text changed: from
Egypt is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.to Egypt is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026El Salvador— IDP text changed: from
El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026El Salvador— IDP text changed: from
El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.to El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026El Salvador— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "The US dollar is the official currency. The Government of Canada says Canadian credit and debit cards are generally accepted, but $50 and $100 bills are not widely accepted. Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards aren't widely accepted outside major centres and ATMs aren't reliable, and the UK FCDO advises bringing smaller denominations."}to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026El Salvador— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026El Salvador— Requirement changed: from
freedom-of-movementto visa-free (jurisprudencia.gob.sv )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Equatorial Guinea— Safety level changed: from
exercise-cautionto generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Equatorial Guinea— Payments (cards/cash) changed: from
cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=highto cardsAccepted=rare, cashImportance=high (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Equatorial Guinea— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Eritrea— Safety level changed: from
high-riskto exercise-caution (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Eritrea— Safety level changed: from
exercise-cautionto high-risk (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Estonia— Safety level changed: from
very-safeto generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Estonia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Estonia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Estonia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Estonia— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Eswatini— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "Canada's travel advice says the currency is the lilangeni (SZL), that South African rand notes (not coins) are also accepted and widely used, and that most major hotels and some restaurants accept credit cards."}to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ethiopia— IDP text changed: from
Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ethiopia— IDP text changed: from
Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. The UK Foreign Office says a UK driving licence can be used for up to 2 weeks; to drive for longer, you apply to the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics for an Ethiopian licence.to Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says a UK driving licence can be used for up to 2 weeks; to drive for longer, you apply to the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics for an Ethiopian licence. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ethiopia— Safety level changed: from
exercise-cautionto high-risk (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Fiji— IDP text changed: from
Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Fiji— IDP text changed: from
Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK driving licence to drive in Fiji. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.to Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK driving licence to drive in Fiji. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Fiji— Payments (cards/cash) changed: from
cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=mediumto cardsAccepted=widely, cashImportance=medium (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Finland— IDP text changed: from
Finland is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.to Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Finland— IDP text changed: from
Finland is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Finland yet.to Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Finland yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Finland— Safety level changed: from
very-safeto generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Finland— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Finland. Canada's travel advice notes that the currency is the euro (EUR) and that EUR 10,000 or more must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU."}to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Finland— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Finland— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Finland— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Finland— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026France— IDP text changed: from
France is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.to France is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026France— IDP text changed: from
France is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.to France is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026France— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026France— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "The European Central Bank's 2024 payments survey found that across the euro area 89% of in-store transactions were, or could have been, paid without cash, and 95% could be paid in cash. In France, 9% of consumers said a card or mobile payment had been refused at least once in the previous month, one of the lowest shares in the euro area."}to null (ecb.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026France— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026France— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026France— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026France— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Gabon— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Gambia— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Georgia— IDP text changed: from
Georgia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.to Georgia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Georgia— IDP text changed: from
Georgia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Georgia yet.to Georgia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Georgia yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Georgia— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Germany— IDP text changed: from
Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Germany— IDP text changed: from
Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.to Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Germany— Safety level changed: from
very-safeto generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Germany— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "No official source we read describes card acceptance in Germany. The UK FCDO advises changing money only at banks, ATMs or official exchanges and checking your change when paying in cash."}to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Germany— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Germany— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Germany— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Germany— Visa type and fee changed: from
schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)to schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ghana— IDP text changed: from
Ghana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to Ghana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ghana— IDP text changed: from
Ghana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.to Ghana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ghana— Safety level changed: from
generally-safeto exercise-caution (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ghana— Payments changed: from
{"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "The UK says many hotels, guesthouses and shops accept credit cards, though Mastercard is not widely accepted, and that ATMs are common in large towns but may not be available in rural areas. Canada says foreign currency may be exchanged only at banks or foreign exchange bureaus, that currency transactions with private citizens are illegal, and that cedis may not be taken out of the country."}to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Ghana— Source changed: from
(no free-movement instrument cited)to https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf (ecowas.int )(opens in a new tab)