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  1. Hungary

    ETIAS

    Before
    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. 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.

  2. Hungary

    EES

    Before
    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, 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.

  3. Hungary

    Onward ticket

    Before
    Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.
    After
    Under the Schengen Borders Code, supporting documents border guards may check include a return or round-trip ticket and a document showing the accommodation envisaged.

  4. Hungary

    Travel insurance

    Before
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. 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.

  5. Hungary

    Work permit notes

    Before
    Combined residence and work authorization for employment over 90 days; requires a contract with an employer in Hungary and is initiated before travel.
    After
    Combined residence and work authorization for employment over 90 days; the application needs an employment contract or a preliminary agreement with the employer in Hungary.

  6. Hungary

    Type D visa fee notes

    Before
    For stays over 90 days: the EUR 110 fee covers the residence permit application and the D visa to collect it when filed at a Hungarian consulate (26,000–39,000 HUF when filed in Hungary). The D visa allows one entry and 30 days in Hungary to collect the permit.
    After
    For stays over 90 days: the EUR 110 fee covers the residence permit application and the D visa to collect it when filed at a Hungarian consulate (26,000–39,000 HUF when filed in Hungary).

  7. Hong Kong SAR China

    faq[extend].answer

    Before
    Extensions must be applied for at the Immigration Department before your limit of stay expires and are granted only in exceptional circumstances for visitors. A visa run is not a right, and frequent back-to-back visits attract questioning.
    After
    Extension of limit of stay is applied for at the Immigration Department; its fee table lists HK$330 for a change of condition of stay, including an extension of limit of stay. The Department says that, except in the most unusual circumstances, visitors are not allowed to change their immigration status after arrival. No official source we could read states when a visitor's extension is granted.

  8. Hong Kong SAR China

    faq[china-visa].answer

    Before
    No. Hong Kong operates its own immigration system, so a mainland Chinese visa is neither needed nor valid for Hong Kong, and Hong Kong's visa waiver gives you no right to cross into mainland China. Arrange each separately.
    After
    No official source we could read says a mainland Chinese visa is valid for Hong Kong: Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements, under which most nationalities visit visa-free. The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit or transit through mainland China you should obtain a Chinese visa before your trip.

  9. Hong Kong SAR China

    tips[typhoons].text

    Before
    The UK FCDO says the typhoon season runs from May to November and that public offices and public transport shut down when a Typhoon 8 signal is raised. Build a buffer day into tight itineraries and follow Hong Kong Observatory warnings.
    After
    The UK FCDO says the typhoon season runs from May to November, that public offices and public transport shut down when a Typhoon 8 signal is raised, and that you should follow local warnings and check the Hong Kong Observatory.

  10. Hong Kong SAR China

    tips[par-india].text

    Before
    Indian nationals must complete the free online Pre-arrival Registration on the Immigration Department website before boarding. It takes minutes, lasts 6 months and allows multiple visits of up to 14 days.
    After
    Indian nationals must complete the free online Pre-arrival Registration before they can visit Hong Kong visa-free. A registration is valid for six months and allows multiple visits of up to 14 days each.

  11. Hong Kong SAR China

    tips[mainland-visa].text

    Before
    Hong Kong's visa waiver does not cover mainland China. A day trip to Shenzhen or onward travel across the border needs a Chinese visa (or an applicable mainland transit exemption) arranged separately.
    After
    The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit or transit through mainland China you should obtain a Chinese visa before your trip, and that travel between Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China needs a visa allowing multiple entries.

  12. Hong Kong SAR China

    countryFacts.safety.text

    Before
    Violent crime is low, but pickpocketing and other street crime happen in crowded areas. Typhoon season runs from May to November. National security laws are interpreted broadly and enforced strictly; protests are rare, but move away from any demonstration and follow the authorities' advice.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says violent crime is low but pickpocketing and other street crime can happen, that the typhoon season runs from May to November, and that national security laws can be interpreted broadly. It says protests are rare but could take place at any time, and that if you are near a demonstration you should follow the advice of local authorities and move away.

  13. Hong Kong SAR China

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text

    Before
    Cash and bearer instruments over HKD 120,000 (about USD 15,000) must be declared on arrival via the Red Channel under Hong Kong's cross-boundary cash rules.
    After
    Hong Kong Customs says arriving travellers carrying currency and bearer negotiable instruments worth more than HKD 120,000 in total must declare them to a Customs officer using the Red Channel.

  14. Hong Kong SAR China

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text

    Before
    Visitors must hold onward or return tickets, unless travelling on to mainland China or Macao. Have your booking to hand at immigration.
    After
    Hong Kong's Immigration Department says visitors must hold onward or return tickets, unless in transit to the Chinese Mainland or Macao.

  15. Hong Kong SAR China

    entryRequirements.passportValidity.text

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least one month after the date you plan to leave Hong Kong.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least one month after the date you plan to leave Hong Kong.

  16. Hong Kong SAR China

    visaTypes[visit-visa].fee.notes

    Before
    Standard visa fee. Apply direct to the Immigration Department (online or by mail) or through a Chinese embassy; applications generally need a Hong Kong sponsor.
    After
    The ordinary visa fee in the Immigration Department's fee table. Apply through the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular mission, or to the Immigration Department directly by post or through a local sponsor; Indian nationals apply to the Immigration Department direct.

  17. Hong Kong SAR China

    MO passport notes

    Before
    Macao residents enter freely — most use their Macao permanent identity card or visit permit rather than the SAR passport; confirm the exact stay allowance with the Immigration Department.
    After
    Macao is not on the Immigration Department's list of foreign countries, and no official source we could read states the entry arrangements or the stay for Macao residents.

  18. Hong Kong SAR China

    XK passport notes

    Before
    Kosovo passports are not on the visa-waiver list — contact the Immigration Department or a Chinese mission about entry-visa arrangements before travel.
    After
    Kosovo is not named on the Immigration Department's list of visa requirements, and no official source we could read states the rule for Kosovo passports.

  19. Hong Kong SAR China

    CN passport notes

    Before
    Mainland Chinese citizens do not use a Hong Kong visa — travel is on a Mainland Travel Permit with an exit endorsement issued by mainland public-security authorities.
    After
    Residents of the Chinese Mainland do not enter under the visa-free list: the Immigration Department sets out their entry arrangements separately (leaflet ID 894A).

  20. Hong Kong SAR China

    AM/BH/BY/BO/CV/CR… passport notes

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 30 days as a visitor. Confirm your exact allowance on the Immigration Department's visa-free list before a long stay.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 30 days as a visitor.

  21. Hong Kong SAR China

    AF/AO/AZ/BD/BI/KH… passport notes

    Before
    Not on Hong Kong's visa-waiver list. Apply to the Immigration Department for an entry visa before travel; applications generally need a local sponsor.
    After
    Not on Hong Kong's visa-free list. Obtain an entry visa before travel: the Immigration Department says applications go to the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular mission, or to the Immigration Department directly by post or through a local sponsor.

  22. Hong Kong SAR China

    summary

    Before
    Hong Kong sets its own visa policy, entirely separate from mainland China: around 150 nationalities visit visa-free for between 7 and 180 days depending on passport, Indian nationals pre-register online for free, and only a minority of passports need an advance entry visa.
    After
    Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements: around 150 nationalities visit visa-free for between 7 and 180 days depending on passport, Indian nationals complete a free online pre-arrival registration, and a minority of passports need an entry visa before travel.

  23. Honduras

    Passport notes (VE)

    Before
    usually by a sponsor
    After
    Visa required, with prior clearance (consulted visa): Honduras's foreign ministry list of visa categories (CA-4 Annex I, updated 1 March 2019) states that Honduras gives category C, consulted visa, to all Venezuelan nationals, although the other CA-4 countries treat Venezuelans differently. It is the most recent official list we could read, and no official source says Honduras has lifted the requirement. The application is filed with the National Institute of Migration through a lawyer and a person in Honduras who takes responsibility for the traveller, before a consulate issues the visa.

  24. Honduras

    Passport notes (GB)

    Before
    …get a 30-day entry stamp on arrival. The Honduran Embassy in London issues…
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says British citizens must have a visa, applied for at a Honduran embassy, and that cruise passengers may go ashore without one on a short pass for the hours the ship is docked. The National Institute of Migration gives consular visa fees of USD 30 single-entry (30 days) and USD 60 multiple-entry (90 days).

  25. Honduras

    Passport notes (TW)

    Before
    …former visa-free status has been in doubt. Confirm current requirements with a Honduran consulate before booking.
    After
    No official source we could read states the current rule for Taiwanese passports. Honduras's foreign ministry list of 2019 gave them category A, exempt from visa; China's foreign ministry says Honduras and China established relations on 26 March 2023.