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  1. Andorra

    FAQ: Single-entry Schengen visa

    Before
    You would be allowed into Andorra, but your single-entry visa would be used up … leaving you stranded. Only visit with … or a residence permit.
    After
    Andorra's government says travellers who need a Schengen visa must apply for a double- or multiple-entry one, and Canada's travel advice says holders of a single-entry visa will face delays and may be refused re-entry when returning to France or Spain.

  2. Andorra

    FAQ: Schengen days

    Before
    If you plan to rely on that, keep evidence of your stay, such as hotel bookings and receipts.
    After
    Andorra's government says the Principality is not a member of the Schengen Area, and the Schengen 90-day limit counts stays on the territory of the Schengen states.

  3. Andorra

    FAQ: Do I need a visa?

    Before
    …just drive in…
    After
    Andorra's government says the Principality does not require any type of visa. Entry is governed by Schengen rules because you must pass through France or Spain: EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities (US, UK, Japan and many more) need no visa, and if your passport needs a Schengen visa, the Andorran government says to get a double- or multiple-entry one so you can re-enter France or Spain afterward.

  4. Andorra

    Driving

    Before
    …and have not been checked for Andorra yet.
    After
    Andorra 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 license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.

  5. Andorra

    Safety

    Before
    (unattributed FCDO advice) Street crime is rare, though you should still look after your belongings…
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says street crime is rare but to look after your belongings, that although Andorra has no recent history of terrorism, attacks cannot be ruled out, and that if you plan to ski you should check the weather and avalanche safety advice before you travel.

  6. Andorra

    Proof of funds

    Before
    Andorra itself sets no requirement;
    After
    No Andorran official source we could read states a funds requirement. France or Spain may apply the standard Schengen means-of-subsistence checks when you enter the area.

  7. Andorra

    Travel insurance

    Before
    …that covers your planned activities.
    After
    Andorra does not require a visa. Travelers who need a Schengen visa to reach Andorra through France or Spain must hold the travel medical insurance the visa requires (minimum EUR 30,000 cover). The UK government says the EHIC and GHIC are not valid in Andorra and advises taking out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.

  8. Andorra

    Passport validity

    Before
    Schengen rules apply in practice: your passport should be valid…
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you must follow the Schengen passport rules, because you travel through France or Spain: your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area.

  9. Andorra

    Summary

    Before
    …no visa regime of its own — every visitor arrives by road…
    After
    Andorra requires no visa of any kind and has no airport: it is reached through France or Spain, so Schengen rules decide who can come. EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities can travel there freely, while travelers who need a Schengen visa must hold a double- or multiple-entry one, because Andorra is outside the Schengen Area.

  10. Algeria

    FAQ: Can I get an Algerian visa on arrival?

    Before
    Only under the Saharan tourism scheme introduced in 2023: if you book a tour of the far-southern desert wilayas (for example Djanet or Tamanrasset) with an accredited Algerian agency, the agency arranges a visa issued on arrival at the airport. It cannot be used for independent travel or for northern Algeria.
    After
    Only under the Saharan tourism scheme: Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies to the great South (wilayas such as Djanet or Tamanrasset) can be issued a visa on arrival valid for up to 30 days. It applies only to the listed southern wilayas.

  11. Algeria

    FAQ: Does Algeria have an eVisa?

    Before
    No. Algeria has no general eVisa; visas are issued by consulates.
    After
    Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says foreigners must obtain a visa in advance from diplomatic and consular posts; no official source we could read describes an eVisa. The only on-arrival option is the Saharan tourism scheme for organized tours to the far south.

  12. Algeria

    FAQ: Do I need a visa for Algeria?

    Before
    Almost certainly yes. Algeria exempts
    After
    Yes, for most nationalities. Algeria exempts only a short list of mostly Arab and Maghreb nationalities (such as Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Malaysia, Seychelles and Syria; Moroccan passport holders have needed a visa again since 26 September 2024). Everyone else — including all EU, UK, US, Canadian and Australian citizens — must obtain a visa from an Algerian consulate before travel, unless entering under the Saharan tour visa-on-arrival scheme.

  13. Algeria

    Tip: photography

    Before
    Do not photograph military sites, government buildings, bridges or security personnel — Canada says photographing sensitive installations is prohibited, and Australia says it is illegal.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says photographing sensitive installations, including military sites, government buildings and bridges, is prohibited, and Australia's Smartraveller says photographing sensitive sites, government and military buildings or security personnel is illegal.

  14. Algeria

    Tip: border zones

    Before
    It also says that, by law, police must approve road travel outside city limits in advance.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller advises against all travel within 450 km of the borders with Mali and Niger and within 100 km of the borders with Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia because of terrorism and kidnapping.

  15. Algeria

    Tip: cash

    Before
    Plan around cash: Canada's travel advice says cards are rarely accepted outside major hotels. Change money only at banks or official exchange bureaus, keep the receipts — you must show them when you leave — and do not take dinars out of the country.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says cards are rarely accepted outside major hotels, that exchanging currency on the black market is illegal, that you must show bank receipts for all exchanges when you leave, and that dinars cannot be taken out of the country.

  16. Algeria

    Tip: invitation or hotel

    Before
    For a standard consular visa, Algerian consulates generally require either a certified invitation (certificat d'hébergement) from a host in Algeria or confirmed hotel bookings covering the whole stay.
    After
    For a tourist visa, Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for an accommodation certificate (certificat d'hébergement), a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate.

  17. Algeria

    Tip: Saharan visa on arrival

    Before
    Since 2023, tourists joining an organized tour with an accredited Algerian agency can obtain a visa on arrival for the far-southern Sahara (Djanet, Tamanrasset and nearby wilayas). The agency files the request in advance and meets you at the airport. It is not valid for independent travel or for the north of the country.
    After
    Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies to the great South can be issued a visa on arrival valid for up to 30 days. The measure applies only to the wilayas of Tamanrasset, Illizi, Tindouf, Adrar, Béchar, Timimoun, Djanet, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Béni Abbès, In Salah and Touggourt.

  18. Algeria

    Best time to visit

    Before
    No official seasonal guidance for visitors.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from November to March and can cause severe flooding, especially in the north, and that wildfires are common in July and August.

  19. Algeria

    Safety

    Before
    — far-south desert tourism is done with accredited agencies, which the visa-on-arrival scheme requires anyway.
    After
    The UK advises against all travel within 30 km of Algeria's borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger and parts of the Tunisian border, and against all but essential travel near the rest of the border with Tunisia.

  20. Algeria

    Safety

    Before
    Northern cities such as Algiers, Oran and Constantine are generally safe with normal precautions. The UK advises
    After
    The UK advises against all travel within 30 km of Algeria's borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger and parts of the Tunisian border, and against all but essential travel near the rest of the border with Tunisia — far-south desert tourism is done with accredited agencies, which the visa-on-arrival scheme requires anyway.

  21. Algeria

    Customs note: prescriptions

    Before
    Carry prescriptions for personal medication.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says to carry a copy of your prescriptions and keep medication in its original container.

  22. Algeria

    Travel insurance

    Before
    Travel insurance covering the whole stay is a standard requirement of the Algerian visa application. Carry proof of cover with your travel documents.
    After
    Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel and repatriation insurance among the documents required with a visa application.

  23. Algeria

    Passport validity

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival and have blank pages for the visa and entry stamps.
    After
    Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months, according to Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for the visa application) and the UK Foreign Office (from the date you arrive).

  24. Algeria

    Notes for visa-free passports

    Before
    Confirm the exact allowance before a long stay.
    After
    Visa-free entry for up to 90 days under bilateral agreements.

  25. Algeria

    Notes for visa-required passports

    Before
    A visa must be obtained in advance from an Algerian consulate — typically requiring an invitation or hotel bookings, travel insurance and a consular fee.
    After
    A visa must be obtained in advance from an Algerian diplomatic or consular post; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel and repatriation insurance among the required documents and, for a tourist visa, an accommodation certificate, a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate. Tourists on organized far-south Sahara tours may instead use the visa-on-arrival scheme via an accredited agency.