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  1. Bosnia & Herzegovina

    Type D visa fee notes

    Before
    Consular fee for a type D visa as published by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Doha; other missions may charge the equivalent in local currency.
    After
    Consular fee for a type D visa as published by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Doha.

  2. Bosnia & Herzegovina

    Type C visa fee notes

    Before
    Consular fee for a type C visa. Missions may charge the equivalent in local currency: the embassy in Oslo charges NOK 679. Supporting documents include proof of accommodation, travel insurance covering EUR 30,000, and an invitation or itinerary.
    After
    Consular fee for a type C visa, as published by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar. Its document list includes a copy of a return air ticket, travel insurance covering EUR 30,000 or USD 50,000 and, for tourists, proof of a paid trip or paid accommodation.

  3. Bosnia & Herzegovina

    Summary

    Before
    Bosnia and Herzegovina lets citizens of the EU, EEA and most countries on the EU visa-free list — plus Russia, Turkey, China, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE — visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 (30 days for Russians and Ukrainians), while other travelers need a short-stay visa from a Bosnian embassy or can enter for up to 30 days with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa.
    After
    Bosnia and Herzegovina lets citizens of the EU, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries, including Russia, Turkey, China, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, visit visa-free for up to 90 days (30 days for Russians and Ukrainians), while other travelers need a short-stay visa from a Bosnian embassy or can enter for up to 30 days with a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU or US visa or residence permit.

  4. Bolivia

    Passport notes (TW)

    Before
    Bolivia recognizes the People's Republic of China and has no Taiwanese mission; Taiwanese passport holders should expect to apply for a consular visa. Confirm current handling with a Bolivian consulate before booking.
    After
    No official source we could read states the rule for Taiwanese passports; DIGEMIG's country list does not name Taiwan.

  5. Bolivia

    Passport notes (XK)

    Before
    Bolivia does not recognize Kosovo, so Kosovan passports are not covered by the visa-free group. Apply through a Bolivian consulate, and travel on a second nationality if you hold one.
    After
    No official source we could read states the rule for Kosovo passports; DIGEMIG's country list does not name Kosovo.

  6. Bolivia

    Passport notes (CN)

    Before
    Chinese citizens are treated as Group 2 and pay for a tourist visa, though Bolivia has periodically eased terms for Chinese tourists. Confirm the current rule with a Bolivian consulate before booking.
    After
    Chinese citizens are in Group 2 and pay for a tourist visa, obtainable on arrival or at a consulate; it costs 300 UFV.

  7. Bolivia

    Passport notes (AD, AG, AR, AU, AT, BE, BR, BG, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CZ, DK, EC, SV, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HN, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JP, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, MX, MC, NL, NZ, NO, PS, PA, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, RO, RU, VC, SK, SI, ZA, KR, ES, SR, SE, CH, TR, AE, GB, US, UY, VA, VE)

    Before
    Group 1 nationality. No visa needed for tourism, up to 90 days within a calendar year. Entry stamps are often issued for 30 days; more time up to the annual limit is requested at a migration office, which lists a fee of 250 UFV per period of up to 30 days.
    After
    Group 1 nationality. No visa needed for tourism, up to 90 days per year. The UK Foreign Office says border officials issue 30-day stamps but that you can stay 90 days without any new stamp.

  8. Bolivia

    Passport notes (AF, AO, BT, KH, TD, CD, ID, IQ, LA, LY, NG, KP, PK, CG, RW, SO, SS, SD, SY, YE)

    Before
    Group 3 nationality: Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG) lists it among the countries that need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, processing time or permitted stay, so ask a Bolivian consulate.
    After
    Group 3 nationality: Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG) lists it among the countries that need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, processing time or permitted stay.

  9. Bolivia

    Safety

    Before
    Bolivia needs care with altitude, road travel and protests: a State of Emergency is in force over roadblocks, which can close highways at short notice, and the UK advises against all but essential travel to the Chapare region of Cochabamba. Express kidnapping and criminals posing as police are a risk, and taxi robberies have risen in Santa Cruz, La Paz and Rurrenabaque — order radio taxis by phone.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the Chapare region of Cochabamba and says a State of Emergency gives police and armed forces powers to remove roadblocks. It says tourists are at risk of express kidnapping, that thieves impersonate police officers, and that robberies from people taking taxis have increased in Santa Cruz, La Paz and Rurrenabaque; it advises ordering radio taxis by phone.

  10. Bolivia

    FAQ: yellow fever

    Before
    It is required if you arrive from or have transited a yellow fever risk country, and Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a valid certificate with a tourist visa or stay application if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. Even if you are exempt, vaccination is strongly recommended before visiting the lowlands — Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando, Tarija and the Yungas — and is occasionally checked on domestic flights.
    After
    It is required if you arrive from a yellow fever risk country, and Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a valid certificate with a tourist visa or stay application if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. WHO recommends yellow fever vaccination for travelers aged 9 months or over going to areas east of the Andes below 2,300 m, including the whole departments of Beni, Pando and Santa Cruz and designated areas of Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz and Tarija.

  11. Bolivia

    FAQ: Group 3

    Before
    Group 3 is the list of nationalities that, according to Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG), need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, how long a consulate takes or the permitted stay, so ask a Bolivian consulate well before you plan to travel. Group lists are revised by decree.
    After
    Group 3 is the list of nationalities that, according to Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG), need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, how long a consulate takes or the permitted stay.

  12. Bolivia

    FAQ: visa on arrival

    Before
    Group 2 nationalities can, at La Paz (El Alto), Santa Cruz (Viru Viru) and the main land borders. Bring a passport valid for at least six months, a recent 4x4 cm photo on a white background, a travel itinerary or return ticket (or a registered invitation letter or hotel booking), documents backing a sworn statement of your funds, a yellow fever certificate if you will visit high-risk areas, and the fee of 300 UFV, paid at Banco Unión once the officer authorizes it. Processing takes up to 10 minutes at border and airport posts, and up to 30 minutes at a migration office. Applying at a consulate first is slower but avoids surprises at a remote border post.
    After
    Group 2 nationalities can, at land-border and airport migration posts. Bring a passport valid for at least six months, a recent 4x4 cm photo on a white background, a travel itinerary or return ticket (or a registered invitation letter or hotel booking), documents backing a sworn statement of your funds, a yellow fever certificate if you will visit high-risk areas, and the fee of 300 UFV, paid at Banco Unión once the officer authorizes it. Processing takes up to 10 minutes at border and airport posts, and up to 30 minutes at a migration office.

  13. Bolivia

    FAQ: length of stay

    Before
    Ninety days within a calendar year for visa-free visitors. Entry stamps often give 30 days initially. Check what you were granted and request more time, up to the 90-day annual cap, at a Dirección General de Migración office in any major city; the Directorate lists a fee of 250 UFV per period of up to 30 days.
    After
    Bolivia's Migration Directorate puts the maximum stay for tourists at 90 calendar days per year. The UK Foreign Office says border officials issue 30-day stamps but that you can stay 90 days without any new stamp; Australia's Smartraveller says the stay permitted on entry is 30 days and can be extended to 90. Group 2 tourist-visa holders can apply to the Directorate for up to two further periods of up to 30 days, at 250 UFV each.

  14. Bolivia

    Tip: 90 days per year

    Before
    The visa-free allowance is 90 days within a calendar year, not per entry. Leaving and coming back does not reset it, and overstays are fined per day on departure.
    After
    Bolivia's Migration Directorate puts the maximum stay for tourists at 90 calendar days per year.

  15. Bolivia

    Tip: money

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says Canadian dollars are hard to exchange in Bolivia and to bring US dollars if you need to exchange cash. Migration fees are set in UFV and paid at Banco Unión, not in cash at the counter.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says Canadian dollars are hard to exchange in Bolivia and to bring US dollars if you need to exchange cash. Migration fees are set in UFV and paid into the government's fiscal account at Banco Unión.

  16. Bolivia

    Customs notes

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to export any item the Bolivian government considers a national treasure (patrimonio cultural) — including pre-Columbian artifacts, historical paintings, colonial-era items, native textiles, flora, fauna and fossils — without written permission from the Ministry of Culture. | Canada's travel advice notes that it is illegal to import coca leaves and related products into Canada; check the rules of your next destination before carrying any.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to export any item the Bolivian government considers a national treasure (patrimonio cultural) — including pre-Columbian artifacts, historical paintings, colonial-era items, native textiles, flora, fauna and fossils — without written permission from the Ministry of Culture. | Canada's travel advice notes that it is illegal to import coca leaves and related products into Canada.

  17. Bolivia

    Proof of funds

    Before
    Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must prove economic solvency with a sworn declaration backed by documents, such as recent bank statements. No minimum sum is published, and none is set for visa-free visitors.
    After
    Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must prove economic solvency with a sworn declaration backed by documents. No minimum sum is published.

  18. Bolivia

    Onward ticket

    Before
    Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must show a travel itinerary or return ticket, an invitation from a person legally resident in Bolivia registered with the Migration Directorate, or a hotel booking. Airlines may also check for an onward ticket at check-in.
    After
    Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must show a travel itinerary or return ticket, an invitation from a person legally resident in Bolivia registered with the Migration Directorate, or a hotel booking.

  19. Bolivia

    Yellow fever

    Before
    A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from or have transited a country with risk of transmission. Bolivia's Migration Directorate also lists a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate among the requirements for a tourist visa or stay permit if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. Vaccination is strongly recommended — and sometimes checked on domestic flights — before traveling to the lowland departments of Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando, Tarija or the Yungas.
    After
    A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of transmission. Bolivia's Migration Directorate also lists a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate among the requirements for a tourist visa or stay permit if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. WHO recommends yellow fever vaccination for travelers aged 9 months or over going to areas east of the Andes below 2,300 m, including the whole departments of Beni, Pando and Santa Cruz and designated areas of Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz and Tarija.

  20. Bolivia

    Passport validity

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival. Bolivian officials are strict about damaged passports and about visa pages being intact.
    After
    Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months with a tourist visa or stay application. The UK Foreign Office says a British visitor's passport should be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival, with at least two blank pages.

  21. Bhutan

    Passport notes (IN)

    Before
    No visa needed, but Indian nationals must hold an entry permit — issued online at immi.gov.bt or on arrival at Paro airport and the Phuentsholing land border (passport or voter ID), and pay the Sustainable Development Fee of ₹1,200 per night.
    After
    No visa needed, but Indian nationals must hold an entry permit — applied for online before travel or at the port of entry (passport or voter identity card) — and pay the Sustainable Development Fee of Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per night.

  22. Bhutan

    Passport notes (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BJ, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CA, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, FR, GA, GM, GE, DE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LS, LR, LY, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MY, ML, MT, MH, MR, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, NE, NG,

    Before
    Apply online at immi.gov.bt (directly or through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator) — US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee of US$100 per person per night. The visa is issued for your exact travel dates before arrival.
    After
    Apply online at immi.gov.bt before travel (directly or through a tour operator) — US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee of US$100 per person per night. A tourist may stay for the actual duration of the trip, up to 90 days.

  23. Bhutan

    FAQ: extending a stay

    Before
    Yes — extensions are possible through the Department of Immigration portal or your operator, provided you pay the Sustainable Development Fee for the additional nights. Arrange it before your current visa period ends.
    After
    Yes, if you apply before your visa or permit expires. Bhutan's Department of Tourism says extensions are applied for through the online visa portal, where the extension fee and the Sustainable Development Fee for the extra nights are paid.

  24. Bhutan

    FAQ: how to apply

    Before
    Apply online at immi.gov.bt with your passport, a photo and payment of the US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee. Processing typically takes 3 working days once the application and fees are complete, and the visa clearance is checked at check-in for your Paro flight.
    After
    Apply online at immi.gov.bt and pay the US$40 visa fee together with the Sustainable Development Fee. Bhutan's Department of Tourism says a correctly completed application can take up to five days to process.

  25. Bhutan

    FAQ: tour required

    Before
    You can apply for the visa yourself at immi.gov.bt. But the UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and Canada's travel advice says you must buy a travel package from an authorised travel agent. Check with the Department of Immigration before planning an independent trip.
    After
    You can apply for the visa yourself at immi.gov.bt, and Bhutan's Department of Tourism says the whole journey can be booked independently, but that it is mandatory to be accompanied by a guide at all times. The UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and Canada's travel advice says you must buy a travel package from an authorised travel agent.