Border radar

Dataset updates

Each sync imports the public changelog. By default you see the latest entries that affect Italian passport holders.

Dataset v1.3.0

35426 updates

  1. Ireland

    Tip: Common Travel Area (unattributed advice removed)

    Before
    British and Irish citizens travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area. The UK government's travel advice says some airlines and ferry operators require a passport as identification, so check your carrier's rules. Other nationalities should carry their passport, and visa-required nationals need an Irish visa even when entering from the UK, unless they qualify under the…
    After
    The UK government says British and Irish citizens can travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area, and that some airlines and ferry operators require a passport as identification, so check your carrier's rules. Ireland's Immigration Service says visa-required nationals need an Irish visa unless they qualify under the British Irish Visa Scheme or the Short-stay Visa Wai…

  2. Ireland

    Tip: not Schengen (no official page read states it)

    Before
    Ireland is NOT in the Schengen Area. A Schengen visa is not valid for Ireland, and time spent in Ireland doesn't count against your 90/180 Schengen allowance. Visa nationals need a separate Irish visa (or an eligible BIVS-endorsed UK visa).
    After
    (removed)

  3. Ireland

    FAQ: length of stay ("typically", "generally not extendable" and EU/UK claims not on the cited page)

    Before
    Non-EEA visitors are typically admitted for up to 90 days — the immigration officer stamps the exact permission in your passport at entry. EU/EEA, Swiss and British citizens have no time limit under free movement and the Common Travel Area. Short-stay permissions are generally not extendable for tourism.
    After
    The immigration officer decides how long you may stay, up to a maximum of 3 months, and stamps the date in your passport; visitors on a short stay 'C' visa must leave before that stamp expires.

  4. Ireland

    FAQ: South Africa ("reintroduced in June 2022" not on an official page read)

    Before
    Yes. Ireland reintroduced the visa requirement for South African passport holders in June 2022, so the old visa-free access no longer applies. South Africans must obtain a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry) through the AVATS online system before traveling.
    After
    Yes. South Africa is on the Immigration Service's list of nationalities that need a visa for Ireland. South Africans apply for a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry) online through AVATS before travelling.

  5. Ireland

    FAQ: UK ETA (UK-rule claims not on a page read; Irish SSVWP rule added)

    Before
    Not if you fly directly to Ireland. The UK ETA is a British requirement and Ireland has no equivalent. But if your route transits or enters the UK first (including connecting through London), non-visa-national travelers generally need a UK ETA for that leg, so check UK rules for your itinerary.
    After
    No official Irish source we could read requires a UK ETA for travel to Ireland. Ireland's Immigration Service says a UK ETA cannot be used under its Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme: a visa-required national who holds a UK ETA rather than a UK visa needs a separate Irish visa.

  6. Ireland

    FAQ: Schengen visa (Schengen claims not on an official page read; BIVS/SSVWP conditions added)

    Before
    No. Ireland is not in the Schengen Area and runs its own visa system, so a Schengen visa gives no right to enter Ireland. Visa-required nationals need an Irish short stay 'C' visa — though Chinese and Indian citizens with a UK visa endorsed "BIVS", and some nationalities under Ireland's Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme with a valid UK visa, can visit without a separate Irish visa.
    After
    Not on its own. Ireland's Immigration Service bases the visa requirement on nationality, and visa-required nationals need an Irish short stay 'C' visa. The exceptions it lists are Chinese and Indian nationals living in China or India whose UK visa is endorsed "BIVS", and nationals of the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme countries who have entered the UK on an eligible UK short-stay visa.

  7. Ireland

    FAQ: US citizens ("no ETA" and "nothing to apply for" rested on silence)

    Before
    No visa and no ETA. US citizens simply arrive with a passport valid for their stay and can be admitted for up to 90 days. Unlike the UK, Ireland has no electronic travel authorization. There is nothing to apply for before travel when flying directly to Ireland.
    After
    No. The United States is on the Immigration Service's list of nationalities that do not need a visa for Ireland. On arrival the immigration officer decides how long you may stay, up to a maximum of 3 months, and stamps the date in your passport.

  8. Ireland

    Summary ("no ETA or pre-registration" rested on silence; stay limit per the Immigration Service)

    Before
    Ireland is not in the Schengen Area and runs its own visa policy: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens have freedom of movement, British citizens enjoy the Common Travel Area, visitors from the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and many other countries get up to 90 days visa-free with no ETA or pre-registration, and visa nationals apply for a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry).
    After
    Ireland runs its own visa policy: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens have freedom of movement, British citizens travel under the Common Travel Area, visitors from the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and many other countries need no visa and are admitted for up to 3 months at the immigration officer's discretion, and visa nationals apply for a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry).

  9. Iran

    Passport notes (2 rows)

    Before
    Visa-free entry: Iran's MFA eVisa portal says these nationals obtain the necessary permit on entry at designated entry points. No official source we could read publishes the permitted length of stay. Confirm the current terms with an Iranian embassy before travel.
    After
    Visa-free entry: Iran's MFA eVisa portal says these nationals obtain the necessary permit on entry at designated entry points. No official source we could read publishes the permitted length of stay.

  10. Iran

    Passport notes (6 rows)

    Before
    Visa-free under Iran's visa-waiver rules, according to Iran's MFA eVisa portal. No official source we could read publishes the permitted length of stay for this passport. Confirm the current terms with an Iranian embassy before travel.
    After
    Visa-free under Iran's visa-waiver rules, according to Iran's MFA eVisa portal. No official source we could read publishes the permitted length of stay for this passport.

  11. Iran

    Passport notes (3 rows)

    Before
    Apply online for a tourist eVisa on evisa.mfa.ir, or — if arriving by air — obtain a visa on arrival at major international airports. Iran's MFA portal lists its visa-waiver countries, its visa-on-arrival countries and the 27 countries granted 15 days without a visa, and this passport is in none of them; unilateral exemptions have been announced outside that portal, so confirm before booking.
    After
    Apply online for a tourist eVisa on evisa.mfa.ir, or, if arriving by air, obtain a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports. Iran's MFA portal lists its visa-waiver countries, the countries whose nationals obtain a permit on entry and the 27 countries granted 15 days without a visa, and this passport is in none of them.

  12. Iran

    Passport notes (27 rows)

    Before
    Visa-free for tourism for a non-extendable 15 days, once every six months, under the list of 27 countries published on Iran's MFA eVisa portal. Confirm the current terms for your passport on evisa.mfa.ir before travel.
    After
    Visa-free for tourism for a non-extendable 15 days, once every six months, under the list of 27 countries published on Iran's MFA eVisa portal.
  13. IT

    Iran

    Passport notes (148 rows)

    Before
    Apply online for a tourist eVisa on evisa.mfa.ir, or — if arriving by air — obtain a visa on arrival at major international airports. The length of stay is set on the visa itself: Iran's MFA visa portal does not publish a standard allowance. Iran's MFA describes visa on arrival only at its international airports, so if arriving overland get the eVisa first.
    After
    Apply online for a tourist eVisa on evisa.mfa.ir, or, if arriving by air, obtain a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports. The length of stay is set on the visa itself: Iran's MFA visa portal does not publish a standard allowance.

  14. Iran

    Passport notes (1 rows)

    Before
    Afghan nationals must obtain a visa from an Iranian consulate before travel — special documentation rules apply; confirm requirements with the nearest Iranian mission.
    After
    No official source we could read states how Afghan citizens obtain an Iranian visa.

  15. Iran

    faq (is-it-safe)

    Before
    Many governments advise against all travel. Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Iran and that foreigners, including dual nationals, are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest; the UK government says British and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, detention and questioning. Weigh the advisories seriously and keep insurance and registration in order if
    After
    The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel. Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Iran and that foreigners, including dual nationals, are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest; the UK government says British and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, questioning and detention.

  16. Iran

    faq (credit-cards)

    Before
    No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards are not accepted and ATMs serve only local bank accounts; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit cards will not work. Bring your budget in cash, preferably US dollars or euros.
    After
    No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards are not accepted and ATMs serve only local bank accounts, and it advises bringing sufficient cash, preferably in US dollars or euros; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit cards will not work.

  17. Iran

    faq (need-visa)

    Before
    Most nationalities do: apply online at evisa.mfa.ir or, if arriving by air, obtain a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports. Iran's visa portal lists the countries whose citizens enter visa-free, among them Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, Iraq and Oman, and 27 more whose ordinary passport holders may stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. US, UK and Cana
    After
    Unless your country is on Iran's visa-waiver lists, yes: apply online at evisa.mfa.ir or, if arriving by air, obtain a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports. Iran's visa portal lists the countries whose citizens enter visa-free, among them Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, Iraq and Oman, and 27 more whose ordinary passport holders may stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. US, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa according to their own governments; the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.

  18. Iran

    tips (cash-planning)

    Before
    Bring your whole budget in cash. The UK government says non-Iranian debit cards will not work, changing money on the street is illegal, and exchange offices accept euros and US dollars more readily than pounds sterling.
    After
    The UK government says non-Iranian debit cards will not work in Iran, changing money on the street is illegal, and exchange offices accept euros and US dollars more commonly than pounds sterling.

  19. Iran

    tips (dual-nationals)

    Before
    Australia's Smartraveller says Iran does not recognise dual nationality and that foreign and dual nationals are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest, without guaranteed consular access. Many governments advise dual nationals not to travel.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says Iran does not recognise dual nationality and that foreign and dual nationals are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest, without guaranteed consular access.

  20. Iran

    tips (voa-airports-only)

    Before
    Iran's MFA describes visa on arrival only at its international airports (such as Tehran IKA); it says nothing about land borders, so if you arrive overland get the eVisa approval first.
    After
    Iran's MFA describes visa on arrival at Iran's international airports and asks travellers to apply online at least two days before travel and to hand a printed copy of the grant notice to the visa-on-arrival counter; the fee is paid in euros at the airport's bank terminals.

  21. Iran

    tips (us-uk-ca-rules)

    Before
    Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required, and the US State De
    After
    Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required, and the US State Department advises against all travel to Iran.

  22. Iran

    countryFacts.driving

    Before
    Iran 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. 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 r
    After
    Iran 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.

  23. Iran

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK, Canadian and Australian governments all advise against all travel to Iran, citing the volatile security situation, regional conflict and the risk of arbitrary detention, particularly for dual nationals. The UK government also reports attacks and robberies targeted at foreign nationals and tourists. Check your government's advisory before deciding to go.
    After
    The UK, Canadian and Australian governments all advise against all travel to Iran, citing the volatile security situation, regional conflict and the risk of arbitrary detention, particularly for dual nationals. The UK government also reports attacks and robberies targeted at foreign nationals and tourists.

  24. Iran

    proofOfFunds

    Before
    No fixed amount is published, but bring all the cash you will need, as foreign bank cards do not work in Iran.
    After
    No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Iran. The UK government says non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work in Iran.

  25. Iran

    travelInsurance

    Before
    Iran's embassy in Berlin adds EUR 10 for compulsory travel insurance to every visa fee it charges; no official source we could read says whether the eVisa or the visa on arrival requires it. Many Western policies exclude Iran because of sanctions, so read the small print.
    After
    Iran's embassy in Berlin adds EUR 10 for compulsory travel insurance to every visa fee it charges; no official source we could read says whether the eVisa or the visa on arrival requires it.