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  1. Czechia

    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. Czechia

    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 on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance.

  3. Czechia

    Proof of funds

    Before
    Non-EU visitors may be asked to show sufficient funds for their stay. The Foreign Ministry sets the amount from the Czech existential minimum: at least CZK 1,565 per day for stays of up to 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each full month for longer stays. A bank statement with an internationally accepted bank card, a prepaid voucher or an officially verified invitation can serve as proof.
    After
    Non-EU visitors must possess sufficient funds for their stay. The Foreign Ministry sets the amount from the Czech existential minimum: at least CZK 1,565 per day for stays of up to 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each full month for longer stays. A bank statement with an internationally accepted bank card, a prepaid voucher or an officially verified invitation can serve as proof.

  4. Czechia

    Onward ticket

    Before
    Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.
    After
    The Czech Foreign Ministry asks Schengen visa applicants for proof of accommodation and a document proving their intention to leave the Schengen Area, mostly an air ticket reservation.

  5. Czechia

    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.

  6. Czechia

    Employee Card fee notes

    Before
    Combined work and residence permit for employment over 90 days; requires a job listed in the central vacancy register and an employer in Czechia.
    After
    A long-stay (type D) permit; the Foreign Ministry's fee schedule lists it at CZK 5,000.

  7. Czechia

    Student visa fee notes

    Before
    For courses longer than 90 days; needs proof of enrollment at a Czech institution, accommodation, funds and health insurance. Some study categories are fee-exempt.
    After
    For courses longer than 90 days. Taiwanese citizens studying at universities registered by the Czech Ministry of Education, or on a Czech government scholarship, pay no fee.

  8. Cyprus

    faq.driving-side.answer

    Before
    The left. Canada's travel advice and the US CDC both say traffic drives on the left in Cyprus. Canada adds that you must be at least 18 to drive and can use a Canadian licence for up to 6 months.
    After
    The left. Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left in Cyprus. Canada adds that you must be at least 18 to drive and can use a Canadian licence for up to 6 months.

  9. Cyprus

    faq.schengen-visa-ok.answer

    Before
    Generally yes — Cyprus accepts valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visas that have already been used to enter the Schengen Area, without a separate Cypriot visa. Confirm your specific case with a Cypriot mission before travel, as single-entry visas do not qualify.
    After
    Yes, in most cases. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot short-stay visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this rule, and a single-entry Schengen visa does not qualify.

  10. Cyprus

    faq.need-visa.answer

    Before
    EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Nationalities on the EU visa-free list — including the US, UK, Canada and Australia — get 90 days in any 180-day period. Others need a Cypriot national short-stay visa from a Cypriot mission, or can generally enter with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa.
    After
    EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with an identity card that bears their photo. Nationalities on the EU visa-free list — including the US, UK, Canada and Australia — get 90 days in any 180-day period. Others need a Cypriot national short-stay visa from a Cypriot mission, or can enter with a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (except Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens).

  11. Cyprus

    tips.left-driving.text

    Before
    Traffic drives on the left in Cyprus, according to Canada's travel advice and the US CDC. Canada adds that vehicle insurance bought in the Republic of Cyprus is not valid in the north, including for rental cars.
    After
    Traffic drives on the left in Cyprus, according to Canada's travel advice. Canada adds that vehicle insurance bought in the Republic of Cyprus is not valid in the north, including for rental cars.

  12. Cyprus

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text

    Before
    No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Australia's Smartraveller notes a long dry season from May to October, when forest and grass fires are a risk, and says summer heatwaves are becoming more frequent.
    After
    No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Australia's Smartraveller says forest fires are common from May to October and that heatwaves are becoming more frequent over the summer months.

  13. Cyprus

    countryFacts.safety.text

    Before
    Cyprus has low crime and is very safe for visitors. The main considerations are summer heat, strong sun, and care around the UN buffer zone — photography of military areas is prohibited.
    After
    Canada advises normal security precautions in Cyprus and a high degree of caution in the north, and says petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs, particularly in urban areas. It says entering the UN buffer zone needs authorisation from the UN peacekeeping force except in civil use areas. The UK FCDO says there is a high risk of wildfires from April to October.

  14. Cyprus

    countryFacts.payments.text

    Before
    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, and that the Turkish lira is in circulation in the north.
    After
    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.

  15. Cyprus

    entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text

    Before
    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter Cyprus. 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 Cyprus. 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.

  16. Cyprus

    entryRequirements.declarations.etias.fee.notes

    Before
    Free for under-18s and over-70s. Valid 3 years or until passport expiry.
    After
    Some travellers are exempt from the fee. Valid 3 years or until passport expiry.

  17. Cyprus

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text

    Before
    No fixed amount is published for tourists; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay, and visa applicants must document funds.
    After
    No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The UK FCDO says that at Cyprus border control you may need to prove that you have enough money for your stay.

  18. Cyprus

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text

    Before
    Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.
    After
    The UK FCDO says that at Cyprus border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket.

  19. Cyprus

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text

    Before
    Visa applicants must show travel medical insurance covering the stay (EU-style €30,000 cover is the safe benchmark). Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it, but cover is strongly recommended.
    After
    Visa applicants must show travel medical insurance for the period of stay in Cyprus, with minimum cover of €30,000.

  20. Cyprus

    entryRequirements.passportValidity.text

    Before
    Non-EU passports should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from Cyprus, in line with EU practice. EU/EEA travelers need a passport or ID card valid for the stay.
    After
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants' passports to be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from Cyprus and to have been issued within the previous 10 years; the UK FCDO gives the same rules for visa-free visitors. EU, Swiss, Icelandic, Liechtenstein and Norwegian citizens can enter with an identity card that bears their photo.

  21. Cyprus

    visaTypes.cyprus-short-stay.fee.notes

    Before
    Children aged 6–12: €45; under 6: free. €35 for nationals of countries with an EU visa facilitation agreement. Extending a visa for serious personal reasons costs €30; an extension for force majeure or humanitarian reasons is free.
    After
    Children aged 6–12: €45; under 6: free. €35 for nationals of countries with an EU visa facilitation agreement. A visa extension costs €30.

  22. Cyprus

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes

    Before
    In line with the EU's suspension of Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme, a Cypriot national visa is required.
    After
    Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa, which Cyprus applies, so a Cypriot national visa is required.

  23. Cyprus

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes

    Before
    Cyprus suspended visa facilitation for Russian citizens in line with EU policy. A Cypriot national visa from a Cypriot mission is required, with higher fees and slower processing.
    After
    A Cypriot national short-stay visa is required, from the Cypriot mission serving your place of residence. Holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

  24. Cyprus

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (4 rows: IS,LI,NO,CH)

    Before
    EEA and Swiss citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.
    After
    No visa needed: citizens of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.

  25. Cyprus

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes

    Before
    Home country. No entry requirements for Cypriot citizens.
    After
    Home country.