Border radar

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  1. Canada

    faq.how-long-stay.answer

    Before
    Most visitors are allowed up to 6 months. The officer may stamp a different date; if there is no handwritten date, the default is 6 months from entry. You can apply online for a visitor record to extend your stay before it expires.
    After
    IRCC says most visitors can stay up to 6 months, and the border services officer may limit or extend that. If your passport is not stamped, you can stay until 6 months from entry, the expiry of your passport or the expiry of your biometrics, whichever comes first. To stay longer, apply for a visitor record at least 30 days before your authorized stay ends.

  2. Canada

    faq.mexico-canada-visa.answer

    Before
    It depends. Since February 29, 2024, Mexicans qualify for the eTA (air travel only) if they have held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years or hold a valid US non-immigrant visa. Otherwise they must apply for a visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100).
    After
    It depends. Mexicans qualify for the eTA (air travel only) if they have held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years or hold a valid US non-immigrant visa. Otherwise they must apply for a visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100).

  3. Canada

    faq.eta-what.answer

    Before
    The Electronic Travel Authorization is an online entry requirement for visa-exempt travelers flying to Canada. It costs CAD 7, is usually approved within minutes, and stays valid for up to 5 years or until your passport expires. Apply only at canada.ca.
    After
    The Electronic Travel Authorization is an online entry requirement for visa-exempt travelers flying to Canada. It costs CAD 7, is usually approved within minutes, and stays valid for up to 5 years or until your passport expires.

  4. Canada

    tips.eta-scams.text

    Before
    Apply for the eTA only on the official Government of Canada website (canada.ca); the fee is CAD 7.
    After
    IRCC says its official eTA application page is on canada.ca and that the eTA costs CAD 7. The UK FCDO says some unauthorised websites charge for submitting applications.

  5. Canada

    countryFacts.safety.text

    Before
    Take ordinary precautions against petty crime: do not leave bags unattended and keep luggage out of sight in cars. Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. Winter storms, including freezing rain and blizzards, make driving dangerous in many areas from November to April; wildfires are a risk especially in summer, and emergency help is limited in remote Arctic areas.
    After
    The UK FCDO advises precautions against petty crime, such as not leaving bags unattended and keeping luggage out of sight in cars. It says terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. Winter storms, including freezing rain and blizzards, make driving dangerous in many areas from November to April; wildfires are a risk especially in summer, and emergency help is limited in remote Arctic areas.

  6. Canada

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    Before
    Declare all firearms to a border services officer on arrival. The Canada Border Services Agency says visitors cannot, under any circumstances, import prohibited firearms, devices or weapons.
    After
    The Canada Border Services Agency says you must declare all weapons and firearms at the port of entry, or the goods may be seized and you could face prosecution.

  7. Canada

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    Before
    Declare all food, plants and animal products. The UK FCDO says the Canadian authorities confiscate banned food products and you could be fined.
    After
    The Canada Border Services Agency says you must declare all food, plants, animal and related products. The UK FCDO says the Canadian authorities confiscate banned food products and you could be fined.

  8. Canada

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text

    Before
    No fixed amount is set, but officers may ask you to show you have enough money for your stay, along with ties to your home country.
    After
    IRCC says you must have enough money for your stay; the amount varies with how long you stay and whether you stay in a hotel or with friends or relatives. You must also convince a border services officer that you have ties, such as a job, home, financial assets or family, that will take you home.

  9. Canada

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text

    Before
    Not a formal requirement, but border services officers may ask how and when you will leave Canada — a return or onward ticket makes admission smoother.
    After
    The UK FCDO says Canadian border officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket. IRCC says you must convince a border services officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit.

  10. Canada

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text

    Before
    Travel insurance is not an entry requirement for visitors, and no official source we could read makes it one. Medical treatment can be very expensive and there are no special arrangements for visitors, so cover for local treatment and medical evacuation is worth having.
    After
    No official source we could read makes travel insurance an entry requirement for visitors. The UK FCDO says medical treatment can be very expensive, that there are no special arrangements for British visitors, and advises insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

  11. Canada

    entryRequirements.passportValidity.text

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for the duration of your intended stay in Canada. There is no additional 6-month requirement.
    After
    The UK FCDO says your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay in Canada.

  12. Canada

    visaTypes.work-permit.fee.notes

    Before
    Most streams require a job offer and, often, an LMIA from the employer. Open work permits carry an additional CAD 100 fee.
    After
    A work permit without an offer of employment (an open work permit) carries an additional CAD 100 fee.

  13. Canada

    visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee.notes

    Before
    Plus CAD 85 biometrics fee for most applicants. Applications are made online; processing times vary widely by country.
    After
    Plus CAD 85 biometrics fee for most applicants.

  14. Canada

    visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text

    Before
    Citizens of the 17 visa-required countries in Canada's expanded eTA program — Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay — qualify for the CAD 7 eTA instead of a visitor visa if they hold a valid US nonimmigrant visa (or held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years) and are flying to Canada. No other nationality can substitute a US visa for a Canadian one.
    After
    Citizens of the 17 visa-required countries in Canada's expanded eTA program — Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay — qualify for the CAD 7 eTA instead of a visitor visa if they hold a valid US nonimmigrant visa (or held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years) and are flying to Canada.

  15. Canada

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes

    Before
    Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required; processing times for Indian applicants have been long. Apply months ahead.
    After
    Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required.

  16. Canada

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes

    Before
    Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required, usually issued for multiple entries up to passport validity.
    After
    Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required.

  17. Canada

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (124 rows: TR,RU,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ…)

    Before
    Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required; apply online well in advance — processing can take weeks to months.
    After
    Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required.

  18. Canada

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes

    Before
    Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required. The special CUAET measures for Ukrainians have ended — standard visitor rules now apply.
    After
    Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required.

  19. Cameroon

    faq[safety].answer

    Before
    Parts of it are not. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to the North-West, South-West and Far North regions; the UK advises against all but essential travel to Limbé and the North Region, including Garoua. Canada says violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night, in major cities and on main roads. Check your government's latest travel advice before booki…
    After
    Parts of it are not. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to the North-West, South-West and Far North regions; the UK advises against all but essential travel to Limbé and the North Region, including Garoua. Canada says violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night, in major cities and on main roads.

  20. Cameroon

    faq[visa-on-arrival].answer

    Before
    Not without prior approval. You must apply and be approved on evisacam.cm before traveling; the physical visa is then issued when you land at Douala, Yaoundé-Nsimalen or Garoua. Turning up with no eVisa approval risks being refused boarding or entry.
    After
    Not without prior approval. You must apply and be approved on evisacam.cm before traveling; the visa sticker is then affixed at the airport or border post when you enter, or at a Cameroonian embassy or consulate.

  21. Cameroon

    tips[road-travel].text

    Before
    The UK government's travel advice says to avoid travelling at night, particularly in rural areas, as many roads are unlit and in poor condition, and that police and gendarmerie roadblocks are common. Always carry ID — a residence permit or a certified copy of your passport showing a valid visa; the UK says police can detain you without it.
    After
    The UK government's travel advice says to avoid travelling at night, particularly in rural areas, as many roads are unlit and in poor condition, and that police and gendarmerie roadblocks are common. It also says to always carry ID — a residence permit or a certified copy of your passport showing a valid visa — and that police can detain you without it.

  22. Cameroon

    tips[yellow-card].text

    Before
    Keep your yellow fever certificate with your passport: it is required of every traveller aged 1 year or over.
    After
    Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required of every traveller aged 1 year or over, according to the WHO country list, and Cameroon's visa portal lists international vaccination certificates among the documents for every visa category.

  23. Cameroon

    tips[official-evisa-only].text

    Before
    Cameroon has moved visa issuance online: apply only on the official evisacam.cm portal and ignore third-party visa websites. The approved eVisa is issued on arrival at Douala, Yaoundé-Nsimalen or Garoua airports, or at an embassy.
    After
    Cameroon's consular portal says visa applications can only be made online at evisacam.cm. Once approved, the visa is affixed at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian embassy or consulate.

  24. Cameroon

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text

    Before
    The eVisa application asks for a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation (hotel booking or letter of invitation); airlines may also check before boarding.
    After
    The eVisa application asks for a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation (a firm hotel booking or a certificate of accommodation from your host).

  25. Cameroon

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text

    Before
    No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Cameroon. Medical facilities are limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.
    After
    No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Cameroon. The UK Foreign Office says emergency medical facilities are extremely limited and that serious medical treatment needs evacuation to Europe.