Border radar

Dataset updates

Each sync imports the public changelog. By default you see the latest entries that affect Italian passport holders.

Dataset v1.3.0

35426 updates

  1. Taiwan

    Safety

    Before
    Taiwan is one of Asia's safest destinations, with very low crime. The main considerations are natural: typhoons from July to September and occasional earthquakes.
    After
    Taiwan is one of Asia's safest destinations, with very low crime. The main considerations are natural: typhoons, which the Government of Canada and the UK FCDO say usually occur between May and November, and occasional earthquakes.

  2. Taiwan

    Tip

    Before
    Submit the free online Taiwan Arrival Card within three days before you arrive, through the National Immigration Agency website.
    After
    Submit the free online Taiwan Arrival Card through the National Immigration Agency's TWAC site, which says to complete it within 7 days before arrival. The UK and Canadian travel advice say within 3 days, so filing in the last 3 days satisfies both.

  3. Switzerland

    FAQ

    Before
    Switzerland is not an EU member, but it is part of the Schengen Area through association agreements, so the same short-stay visa rules apply as in the EU Schengen states. It is outside the EU customs union, so customs allowances apply even when arriving from EU neighbors.
    After
    Switzerland is not an EU member, but it is part of the Schengen Area through association agreements, so the same short-stay visa rules apply as in the EU Schengen states. For goods, the UK FCDO says there are strict rules about what you can take into and out of Switzerland, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

  4. Switzerland

    Best time to visit (months)

    Before
    1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12
    After
    (none)

  5. Sudan

    Row note

    Before
    Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Sudan, and evidence of travel to Israel in any passport can also lead to refusal.
    After
    Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Sudan. The UK and Canada add that any passport containing an Israeli visa or entry or exit stamp is refused entry.

  6. Sudan

    FAQ

    Before
    No — Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Sudan, and evidence of travel to Israel in any passport can also cause refusal.
    After
    No — Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Sudan. The UK and Canada add that you will be refused entry if your passport contains an Israeli visa or entry or exit stamp.

  7. Sudan

    Safety

    Before
    Sudan has been in full-scale civil war between the armed forces and the RSF since April 2023. Governments uniformly advise against all travel: fighting affects Khartoum, Darfur and much of the country, most embassies have evacuated, and consular help is unavailable.
    After
    Sudan has been in armed conflict since April 2023. The UK advises against all travel to Sudan (all but essential travel for the Hala'ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid) and Canada says to avoid all travel. The British Embassy in Khartoum is closed, and the UK says it cannot provide in-person consular support inside Sudan.

  8. Sri Lanka

    faq

    Before
    A passport valid for 6 months, the ETA approval, a confirmed onward or return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds for your stay. Immigration does not always ask for the last two, but airlines can check the ticket at check-in.
    After
    A passport valid for 6 months, the ETA approval, a confirmed onward or return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds for your stay. Canada's travel advice adds that you must also fill out an online arrival card, which you can complete 3 days before arriving. Immigration does not always ask for the last two, but airlines can check the ticket at check-in.

  9. Sri Lanka

    emergency

    Before
    {"police": "119", "ambulance": "110", "fire": "110", "touristPolice": "+94 11 242 1052"}
    After
    {"police": "119", "ambulance": "1990", "fire": "111", "touristPolice": "+94 11 242 1052"}

  10. Spain

    Tip

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says that under the EU's Entry/Exit System you may be asked to give biometric details each time you enter or exit the Schengen area, so allow extra time at the border.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says that under the EU's Entry/Exit System you may be asked to give biometric details every time you enter or exit the Schengen area, and that the checks can take extra time, so allow more time at the border.

  11. South Sudan

    payments

    Before
    rare
    After
    limited

  12. South Sudan

    safety

    Before
    Most governments advise against all travel to South Sudan due to armed conflict, intercommunal violence, violent crime and kidnapping. The situation can deteriorate quickly, including in Juba, and travel outside the capital requires careful planning and often armed escorts.
    After
    The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan. The UK cites the risk of armed violence and criminality; Canada cites armed conflict, inter-ethnic violence, high levels of violent crime and a risk of kidnapping. The UK says the security situation could deteriorate rapidly and unpredictably.

  13. South Sudan

    summary

    Before
    The country remains under do-not-travel advisories from most Western governments.
    After
    The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan.

  14. South Sudan

    emergency numbers

    After
    Smartraveller: 999 (police 999 or 777)

  15. South Sudan

    tips

    Before
    Canada also advises carrying enough US dollars for your whole stay.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller recommends carrying enough US dollars to cover your whole stay.

  16. South Korea

    Customs note

    Before
    (none)
    After
    The Korea Customs Service says meat, plants, fruit, vegetables and other agricultural, livestock and fishery products, including processed foods, must be declared on arrival. Goods over the allowance that are found undeclared carry an extra 40% on top of the duty.

  17. South Korea

    Customs note

    Before
    (removed on 3 Oct: "Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes, 2 bottles of alcohol (up to 2 liters total, under 400 USD) and goods worth up to 800 USD per adult.")
    After
    The Korea Customs Service's duty-free allowance is goods worth up to USD 800 in total, plus, on top of that, alcohol of up to 2 litres and USD 400, 200 cigarettes, 20 ml of e-cigarette liquid nicotine and 100 ml of perfume; travellers under 19 get no allowance for alcohol or cigarettes.

  18. Somalia

    Safety

    Before
    Virtually every government advises against all travel to Somalia due to terrorism, armed conflict, crime and a very high kidnapping risk. Al-Shabaab regularly attacks hotels, government sites and the airport road in Mogadishu, and visitors move with pre-arranged armed security. Somaliland is calmer: the UK advises against all but essential travel to its Awdal, Maroodijeh (Hargeisa) and Sahil regions, and against all travel to the rest of Somalia, including the rest of Somaliland.
    After
    The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except the Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil regions, where it advises against all but essential travel; Canada advises avoiding all travel. The FCDO says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks, including on hotels and Mogadishu International Airport, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping throughout the country, including Somaliland.

  19. Solomon Islands

    Emergency numbers

    Before
    police: 999 · ambulance: 111 · fire: 988 (conflict with Canada resolved by "hierarchy")
    After
    police: 999 · ambulance: 111 · fire: 988 (Smartraveller; Canada's 911 kept in source.conflict, resolved by "newer")

  20. Slovenia

    Currency limits

    Before
    Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU. There are no controls at internal Schengen borders.
    After
    Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU. Canada's travel advice says this does not apply when travelling within the EU.

  21. Slovakia

    Safety

    Before
    Slovakia is a safe, low-crime country. Petty theft can occur around Bratislava's main station and busy tourist spots; in the High Tatras, respect weather warnings and stay on marked trails.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says there is a risk of petty crime, especially in Bratislava, where pickpockets operate around the main tourist areas, the Christmas markets and bars. If hiking, it advises staying on marked trails and checking local warnings before setting out.

  22. Slovakia

    Tip

    Before
    Driving on Slovak motorways requires a vignette, sold online at eznamka.sk and at border crossings, petrol stations and post offices. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without one.
    After
    Driving on Slovak motorways requires a vignette. The toll operator's site eznamka.sk is the only official sales channel online, and its points of sale are mostly at selected petrol stations and at border crossings. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without one.

  23. Singapore

    bestTimeToVisit.text

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from December to March (northeast monsoon) and from June to September (southwest monsoon).
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from December to March in the northeast and from June to September in the southeast.

  24. Singapore

    faq

    Before
    Vapes and e-cigarettes: no — the UK government says they are banned and illegal to bring in, even for personal use. Cigarettes: you must declare anything that may be subject to tax or duty; we could not confirm Singapore's tobacco allowance from an official source.
    After
    Vapes and e-cigarettes: no — the UK government says they are banned and illegal to bring in, even for personal use. Cigarettes: yes, but Singapore Customs says there is no duty-free allowance for them — all cigarettes and tobacco products, even packs bought in Singapore with the duty-paid (SDPC) mark, are subject to duty and GST, so declare them on arrival.

  25. Singapore

    tips

    Before
    (removed)
    After
    Singapore Customs says there is no duty-free allowance for cigarettes or tobacco: every pack you bring in, even one bought in Singapore with the duty-paid (SDPC) mark, is subject to duty and GST, so declare it on arrival.