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Dataset v1.3.0

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  1. Madagascar

    Best time to visit

    Before
    No official seasonal guidance for visitors.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April, with coastal areas particularly at risk, and that in the December–April rainy season many secondary roads are impassable except by 4-wheel-drive.

  2. Madagascar

    Yellow fever

    Before
    There is no yellow fever in Madagascar itself.
    After
    A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.

  3. Macao SAR China

    Tip: mainland visa for Zhuhai

    Before
    Macao's entry rules are separate from mainland China — crossing to Zhuhai through the Gongbei or Hengqin border needs a Chinese visa or an applicable mainland exemption, arranged separately.
    After
    (removed)

  4. Macao SAR China

    Tip: each arrival is a fresh entry

    Before
    Every arrival by ferry, bridge bus or air is a separate entry through Macao immigration, so day-tripping from Hong Kong is straightforward — carry your passport each time.
    After
    (removed)

  5. Macao SAR China

    FAQ: How does the Macau visa on arrival work?

    Before
    Eligible nationalities simply line up at the visa counter at the airport, ferry terminals or land border, pay MOP 200 (MOP 100 for children under 12) and receive a stay of up to 30 days on the spot;
    After
    Eligible nationalities pay for the visa at the border checkpoint — MOP 200, or MOP 100 for children under 12 — and are granted a stay of up to 30 days; MOP 300 buys multiple entries within that stay. Nationalities excluded from the scheme must apply in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.

  6. Macao SAR China

    FAQ: Can I do a day trip to Macau from Hong Kong?

    Before
    Yes — ferries and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge connect the two. Bring your passport: you formally exit Hong Kong and enter Macao, and go through immigration on both sides each way.
    After
    No official source we could read describes day trips. Macao's Public Security Police lists the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge among its border checkpoints, and Hong Kong permanent residents can enter with their Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.

  7. Macao SAR China

    FAQ: How long can US citizens stay in Macau?

    Before
    , under Macao's more generous European arrangements.
    After
    US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 30 days. EU citizens get 90 days, and British citizens up to six months.

  8. Macao SAR China

    FAQ: Is Macau covered by a Chinese visa?

    Before
    No — Macao keeps its own immigration system. A mainland Chinese visa is not needed (or valid) for Macao, and Macao's visa-free entry gives no right to cross into Zhuhai or the rest of mainland China, which requires its own visa or exemption.
    After
    Macao's Public Security Police sets its own entry rules: its own list of visa-exempt nationalities, a visa on arrival, and visas obtained through Chinese diplomatic missions for the nationalities that need one in advance. No official source we could read states how a mainland Chinese visa applies to Macao.

  9. Macao SAR China

    Tip: Hong Kong dollars

    Before
    Ask which currency your change will be given in.
    After
    The Government of Canada says Hong Kong dollars are accepted alongside the pataca, and Australia's Smartraveller says some shops also take Chinese yuan.

  10. Macao SAR China

    Best time to visit

    Before
    No official seasonal guidance.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says the typhoon season normally runs from May to November, and Australia's Smartraveller says humidity is very high from May to October.

  11. Macao SAR China

    Safety

    Before
    Macao has very low street crime and is comfortable to explore on foot at night. The usual cautions are typhoons in summer and keeping an eye on valuables in casino crowds.
    After
    The UK FCDO says crime levels are low but pickpocketing and other street crime does happen, and advises taking particular care of valuables in crowded areas and when visiting casinos late at night.

  12. Macao SAR China

    Notes for TW

    Before
    Confirm current arrangements before travel.
    After
    Taiwan residents enter with a valid Taiwan travel document for up to 30 days.

  13. Macao SAR China

    Notes for 30-day visa-free passports

    Before
    Confirm your exact allowance on the Public Security Police visa list before a long stay.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 30 days.

  14. Macao SAR China

    Notes for visa-on-arrival passports

    Before
    Check the Public Security Police list before travel, as several nationalities are visa-exempt instead.
    After
    Eligible for a visa on arrival (MOP 200, 30 days) at Macao's border checkpoints.

  15. Macao SAR China

    Summary

    Before
    most of the rest can simply buy a visa on arrival
    After
    Macao runs its own liberal entry regime, separate from mainland China: EU and many other passports get 90 visa-free days (British citizens six months), dozens of nationalities get 30, and most of the rest can buy a visa on arrival at the border — only a handful of passports must apply in advance.

  16. Luxembourg

    Tip: apply for ETIAS only on the official site

    Before
    Once ETIAS is required, apply only through the EU's official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu.
    After
    (removed)

  17. Luxembourg

    FAQ: How long can I stay in Luxembourg without a visa?

    Before
    EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register with their commune if settling for more than 3 months.
    After
    Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa.

  18. Luxembourg

    FAQ: Where do I apply if Luxembourg has no embassy in my country?

    Before
    Check guichet.public.lu or the nearest Luxembourg mission to find which embassy handles applications from your place of residence.
    After
    Under the EU Visa Code, one Schengen state can represent another for visa applications where the other has no consulate.

  19. Luxembourg

    FAQ: How much does a Luxembourg Schengen visa cost?

    Before
    ; once approved it is valid for 6 months, during which you apply for your residence permit in Luxembourg.
    After
    The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Guichet.lu does not publish a fee for the national long-stay (Type D) visa; it says long-stay visas are issued only by Luxembourg or Belgian embassies.

  20. Luxembourg

    Proof of funds

    Before
    ; border officers may ask non-EU visitors to show sufficient means, assessed case by case alongside accommodation and travel bookings.
    After
    Luxembourg's reference amount is €67 per person per day of the stay.

  21. Luxembourg

    Travel insurance

    Before
    Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.
    After
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read requires visa-exempt visitors to hold insurance.

  22. Luxembourg

    FAQ: Is ETIAS required?

    Before
    Check the official EU website for the current status.
    After
    ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.

  23. Luxembourg

    ETIAS

    Before
    Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.
    After
    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

  24. Luxembourg

    Entry/Exit System

    Before
    There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.
    After
    Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available.

  25. Luxembourg

    Notes for VU passport

    Before
    The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.
    After
    Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806 as amended), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.