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  1. Ghana

    Tip

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says malaria is a risk to travellers to Ghana and recommends antimalarial medication for most of them. Talk to a travel health clinic before you go, and use insect repellent.
    After
    (tip removed)

  2. Ghana

    Tip: eligibility checker

    Before
    Use the eligibility checker on evisa.immigration.gov.gh before you book: it tells you whether your passport needs an eVisa, an ETA or nothing at all. Do not count on a visa at the airport: the only visa on arrival is the Emergency Entry Visa, which your host must get approved before you fly.
    After
    The Ghana Immigration Service says to use the official eligibility checker on evisa.immigration.gov.gh before starting an application: it tells you whether your passport needs an eVisa, an ETA or nothing at all.

  3. Ghana

    Tip: AU ETA

    Before
    African Union citizens outside ECOWAS are no longer visa-free: the Ghana Immigration Service portal requires an AU ETA, applied for online before travel, which replaces the visa on arrival.
    After
    The Ghana Immigration Service portal requires African Union citizens outside ECOWAS to apply online for an AU ETA before travel; its eligibility checker says the ETA replaces the visa on arrival.

  4. Ghana

    Currency limits

    Before
    Declare all foreign currency on the form provided on arrival. Do not carry more than the equivalent of USD 10,000 in foreign currency: the authorities can confiscate the entire amount.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you must declare all hard currency on the form provided on arrival, and that you should not carry more than USD 10,000 in value in any foreign currency, because the Ghanaian authorities can confiscate the entire amount.

  5. Ghana

    Travel insurance

    Before
    No insurance requirement is enforced at the border, but medical coverage including evacuation is strongly advised — well-equipped hospitals are limited outside Accra and Kumasi.
    After
    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Ghana.

  6. Ghana

    Passport validity

    Before
    Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay in Ghana.
    After
    Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your intended date of departure from Ghana and must have at least 3 blank pages.

  7. Ghana

    Emergency Entry Visa fee notes

    Before
    Your host in Ghana applies to Ghana Immigration Service headquarters before you travel; carry the approval letter, which is checked at boarding and on arrival. There is no walk-up visa on arrival.
    After
    USD 200 (GIS fees and charges). The Ghana Immigration Service says the application is a letter to the Comptroller-General of Immigration stating where the traveller is coming from, the date of arrival, the length and purpose of the stay, the itinerary and the place of lodging, with the host's and the guest's passport bio pages attached.

  8. Ghana

    Emergency Entry Visa name

    Before
    Emergency Entry Visa (visa on arrival, approved in advance)
    After
    Emergency Entry Visa (visa on arrival)

  9. Germany

    Passport notes (1 rows)

    Before
    The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.
    After
    Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (nationals who need a visa), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.

  10. Germany

    Passport notes (1 rows)

    Before
    A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the German mission or visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence.
    After
    A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the German mission or visa centre serving your place of residence.

  11. Germany

    Passport notes (1 rows)

    Before
    A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.
    After
    A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for at the German mission or visa centre serving your place of residence.
  12. IT

    Germany

    Passport notes (26 rows)

    Before
    EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.
    After
    EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.

  13. Germany

    faq (how-long-stay)

    Before
    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 can stay indefinitely but must register their address (Anmeldung) if settling.
    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.

  14. Germany

    faq (work-blue-card)

    Before
    With a job offer you apply for a €75 national work visa; university graduates above the EU Blue Card salary threshold get the Blue Card route with faster permanent residency. Without an offer, the points-based Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) lets qualified workers spend up to a year in Germany looking for a job.
    After
    Work in Germany needs a national (D) visa, which costs €75 under the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46). No official source we could read here sets out the conditions of the EU Blue Card or the Opportunity Card.

  15. Germany

    tips (etias-scams)

    Before
    Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.
    After
    The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, gives the fee as EUR 20 when you apply through it; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.

  16. Germany

    countryFacts.driving

    Before
    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. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nationa
    After
    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.

  17. Germany

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    Germany is a very safe destination; the UK says crime levels are similar to its own. Watch for mugging, bag-snatching and pickpocketing at airports, railway stations and crowded places such as Christmas markets.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says crime levels in Germany are similar to the UK's, and advises taking sensible precautions against mugging, bag-snatching and pickpocketing, particularly at airports, railway stations and in crowded public places.

  18. Germany

    declarations (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 travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation 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. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.

  19. Germany

    declarations (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 travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available.

  20. Germany

    travelInsurance

    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. The Federal Foreign Office advises all travellers to take out health insurance that also covers return transport home.

  21. Germany

    visaTypes.work.fee.notes

    Before
    Requires a job offer; the EU Blue Card route applies to university graduates above a salary threshold (lower for shortage occupations. Confirm the current thresholds).
    After
    A national (D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75.

  22. Germany

    visaTypes.job-seeker.fee.notes

    Before
    Points-based Opportunity Card lets qualified workers stay up to 1 year to look for work (part-time work allowed); requires recognized qualifications and proof of funds. Confirm current conditions with the German mission.
    After
    A national (D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75.

  23. Germany

    visaTypes.student.fee.notes

    Before
    Required for courses longer than 90 days; typically needs proof of admission and a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of around €11,904 per year. Confirm the current blocked-account amount before applying.
    After
    A national (D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75.

  24. Germany

    visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes

    Before
    For stays over 90 days: work, study, family reunification and other long-stay purposes. Converted into a residence permit at the local Ausländerbehörde after arrival.
    After
    For stays over 90 days: work, study, family reunification and other long-stay purposes. The Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75, also for multiple entries.

  25. Georgia

    faq.abkhazia-safety.answer

    Before
    The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and says consular support is not available there. It also says entering Georgia from Russia through either region is illegal under Georgian law, with heavy fines or up to 4 years in prison.
    After
    The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and says it cannot provide face-to-face support there. It also says entering Georgia from Russia through either region is illegal under Georgian law, with heavy fines or up to 4 years in prison.