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  1. Cyprus

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU…)

    Before
    EU citizens can enter Cyprus with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.
    After
    No visa needed: EU citizens can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.

  2. Cyprus

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (102 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO…)

    Before
    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 already used in the Schengen Area can generally enter without a separate Cypriot visa.
    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; this does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens.

  3. Cyprus

    summary

    Before
    Cyprus is an EU member but not part of the Schengen Area, so it runs its own national visa policy aligned with the EU visa-free list: EU/EEA citizens enter freely, Schengen-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180 (which do not count against the Schengen allowance), and holders of valid multiple-entry Schengen visas can generally enter without a separate Cypriot visa.
    After
    Cyprus is an EU member but not part of the Schengen Area, so it runs its own national visa policy aligned with the EU visa-free list: EU/EEA citizens enter freely, Schengen-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180 (which do not count against the Schengen allowance), and holders of valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visas can enter without a separate Cypriot visa (except Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens).

  4. Cuba

    Passport notes (US)

    Before
    records must be kept for five years. US-issued bank cards do not work in Cuba, so bring cash.
    After
    US citizens need the tourist card. US regulations authorize travel-related transactions with Cuba only for 12 categories of activity and do not authorize tourist travel; records must be kept for at least 10 years. The UK FCDO says international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted in Cuba.

  5. Cuba

    Passport notes (RU)

    Before
    Russian citizens enter Cuba without a tourist card for stays of up to 90 days.
    After
    No official source we could read states the length of stay or the terms of this exemption.

  6. Cuba

    Passport notes (CA)

    Before
    like everyone else
    After
    Canadians need a tourist visa (tourist card), which allows a stay of 90 days and can be extended once for the same period.

  7. Cuba

    Passport notes (AG,BB,BY,CN,DM,GD…)

    Before
    under a bilateral agreement. The usual allowance is 30 days. … confirm the current terms with a Cuban consulate before booking.
    After
    No official source we could read states the length of stay or the terms of this exemption.
  8. IT

    Cuba

    Passport notes (AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AR…)

    Before
    If the online system does not accept your nationality, apply through a Cuban consulate.
    After
    A tourist card (tourist visa) is required. Apply online through the eVisa-Cuba site or at a Cuban consulate, then complete the D'Viajeros arrival form before you travel. Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance on entry.

  9. Cuba

    FAQ: Can I extend my stay?

    Before
    …normally … at an immigration office before it expires. Overstaying causes problems on departure, so apply a few days early — your accommodation host can usually point you to the right office.
    After
    Yes. Cuba's foreign ministry says the tourist card can be extended once for the same period of 90 days, and that for the procedure you should ask at your hotel's desk or go directly to the immigration authorities. The UK FCDO says you could be detained if you overstay.

  10. Cuba

    FAQ: What is D'Viajeros?

    Before
    free … covering immigration, customs and health information … at dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu
    After
    It is Cuba's online arrival form. The UK FCDO says you must complete it on the D'Viajeros portal within 72 hours before entering Cuba and show the QR code it emails you on arrival; airlines check it at check-in. Holders of an electronic visa enter its code on the form.

  11. Cuba

    FAQ: Is travel insurance mandatory?

    Before
    Yes. Canada's and Australia's travel advice both say…
    After
    Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance to enter Cuba, and that if you cannot, or your proof is not accepted, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.

  12. Cuba

    FAQ: Does visiting Cuba affect ESTA?

    Before
    Anyone who has visited Cuba on or after January 12, 2021 … This applies to all nationalities … consider the order of your trips carefully.
    After
    Australia's travel advice says that if you have travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you are not eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK FCDO says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.

  13. Cuba

    FAQ: Can US citizens travel to Cuba?

    Before
    most commonly "support for the Cuban people" … cannot use US-issued bank cards … keep records of the trip for five years.
    After
    Not as tourists. US regulations (31 CFR 515.560) authorize travel-related transactions with Cuba only for 12 categories of activity, including support for the Cuban people, and nothing in them authorizes tourist travel; records must be kept for at least 10 years (31 CFR 501.601). You still need the tourist card, and the UK FCDO says international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted in Cuba.

  14. Cuba

    FAQ: Do I need a visa?

    Before
    Almost certainly yes … Only a short list of countries — including Russia, China, Belarus, Serbia and several Caribbean neighbors — is exempt.
    After
    Tourists need a tourist card (tarjeta del turista), which Cuba's foreign ministry calls a tourist visa. It is valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period, and can be applied for online through the eVisa-Cuba site or at a Cuban consulate. No official source we could read lists the nationalities exempt from it.

  15. Cuba

    Tip: insurance proof

    Before
    Carry a printed insurance certificate…
    After
    Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance on entry, and that if you cannot show acceptable proof, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival.

  16. Cuba

    Tip: D'Viajeros QR code

    Before
    keep the QR code (a screenshot works)
    After
    Fill in the D'Viajeros form in the 72 hours before you arrive. The UK FCDO says to show the QR code on arrival in electronic or printed form, and to download or print the completed form, as wifi may not be available on arrival.

  17. Cuba

    Tip: US travellers

    Before
    "support for the Cuban people" is the usual one … Keep records … for five years.
    After
    US regulations (31 CFR 515.560) authorize travel-related transactions with Cuba only for 12 categories of activity, including support for the Cuban people, and nothing in them authorizes tourist travel. Records of the travel transactions must be kept for at least 10 years (31 CFR 501.601).

  18. Cuba

    Tip: US visa waiver

    Before
    Visiting Cuba costs you the US visa waiver: anyone who has traveled to Cuba since January 12, 2021 … Plan any US trip around that before you book.
    After
    Australia's travel advice says that if you have travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you are not eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK FCDO says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.

  19. Cuba

    Driving

    Before
    …are set by national road law and have not been checked for Cuba yet.
    After
    Cuba is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.

  20. Cuba

    Safety

    Before
    …severe shortages of fuel, water, food and medicines…
    After
    The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Cuba. Repeated collapses of the national electricity grid and shortages of fuel, electricity, water and basic necessities disrupt transport, medical care and communications, and have led to frequent protests. Cuba's international airports have run out of aviation fuel, only Terminal 3 at Havana's José Martí airport is operating, and several airlines have suspended flights. Opportunistic crime is rising, including muggings in Havana, though overall levels remain lower than in the UK.

  21. Cuba

    Payments

    Before
    Cuba runs on cash for visitors. … change money only at official exchange points.
    After
    The UK FCDO says Cuba's Central Bank has announced that international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, that you cannot withdraw cash from ATMs with an international card, and that the available payment methods are cash and Cuban prepaid cards. It advises bringing enough cash, US dollars or euros, for the whole stay and for emergencies, and says exchanging money anywhere other than a Cadeca exchange house is illegal.

  22. Cuba

    Currency rules

    Before
    …so change back unspent pesos before you leave.
    After
    Declare foreign currency worth more than USD 5,000 when you bring it into Cuba. The Cuban peso cannot be exchanged outside Cuba, and exchanging money anywhere other than a Cadeca exchange house is illegal.

  23. Cuba

    D'Viajeros declaration

    Before
    free … a combined immigration, customs and health declaration … It is separate from the tourist card and does not replace it.
    After
    Every traveler must complete the online arrival form on the D'Viajeros portal within 72 hours before entering Cuba and show the QR code it generates on arrival, electronically or printed. Holders of an electronic visa enter its code on the form, and airlines check that the form has been completed at check-in.

  24. Cuba

    Travel insurance

    Before
    This is Canada's travel advice; Australia's says the same.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you have none, or the immigration authorities do not accept the proof you show, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival, which may be limited. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.

  25. Cuba

    Summary

    Before
    Almost every visitor … plus mandatory travel medical insurance … Only a short list of countries, mostly Russia, China and Cuba's Caribbean neighbors, is exempt.
    After
    Tourists visiting Cuba need a tourist card (tourist visa), which Cuba's foreign ministry issues for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period, and which can be applied for online. Every traveler must also complete the D'Viajeros arrival form, and Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance on entry.