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

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  1. United Arab Emirates

    customs.notes

    Before
    Many common medications (codeine, tramadol, some sleeping pills, CBD products) are controlled substances in the UAE. Carry a prescription and check whether prior approval is needed before traveling.
    After
    The Government of Canada says some medications legal elsewhere, such as codeine and psychiatric medications, are controlled substances in the UAE and illegal to bring in, even in small quantities, without prior permission from the UAE Ministry of Health. The UK Foreign Office adds that some products containing CBD are illegal.

  2. United Arab Emirates

    customs.notes

    Before
    Duty-free allowance includes 4 liters of alcohol (non-Muslim adults) and 400 cigarettes per adult.
    After
    Duty-free allowance per the UAE government portal (citing Dubai's Passenger Customs Guide): 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 500 g of tobacco; and alcoholic beverages up to 4 litres or 2 cartons of 24 beer cans (355 ml each). Duty and VAT are charged on anything above these limits.

  3. United Arab Emirates

    payments

    Before
    {"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "Cards and contactless payments (including Apple Pay and Google Pay) are accepted almost everywhere, from malls to taxis. Cash is only occasionally useful for small shops, souks and tips."}
    After
    {"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "The Government of Canada says ATMs are available across the emirates and credit cards are widely accepted at main hotels, shops and restaurants, but smaller businesses may only accept cash."}

  4. United Arab Emirates

    tips

    Before
    Tap water is desalinated and technically safe to drink…
    After
    (deleted)

  5. United Arab Emirates

    tapWaterSafe

    Before
    true
    After
    false

  6. Ukraine

    FAQ

    Before
    Cards work well in cities and contactless payment is widespread, but carry some hryvnia — power cuts and strikes occasionally take terminals offline, and small towns still prefer cash. Declare amounts of €10,000 or more at the border.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but ATMs might not be refilled, some bank cards might not be accepted, and card terminals may not work during power cuts — so carry some hryvnia as well. Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared in writing when entering or leaving Ukraine.

  7. Ukraine

    FAQ

    Before
    No. Exit restrictions apply to Ukrainian citizens — chiefly men aged 18–60 — not to foreign tourists. The important exception is dual nationals: if you also hold Ukrainian citizenship, Ukraine treats you as Ukrainian and the restrictions can apply to you.
    After
    No. The UK Foreign Office says the exit ban applies to Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60, not to foreign tourists. The important exception is dual nationals: if you also hold Ukrainian citizenship, Ukraine may treat you as Ukrainian and the restriction can apply to you.

  8. Ukraine

    FAQ

    Before
    No. The country is at war, missile and drone attacks reach cities far from the front line, and most governments advise against all travel. Western regions are calmer than the east and south, but nowhere is risk-free. If you must travel, prepare seriously: alerts app, shelters, insurance that covers war zones, and embassy registration.
    After
    No. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Ukraine, and against all but essential travel to some western regions. If you must travel, prepare seriously: identify shelters, install an air raid alert app, and buy insurance that explicitly covers Ukraine.

  9. Ukraine

    FAQ

    Before
    Civilian airspace has been closed since February 2022, so all entry is by land or rail. The most used routes are the direct trains from Przemyśl in Poland to Lviv and Kyiv, plus road and rail crossings from Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace is closed, so all entry is by land or rail from a neighbouring country. Check the travel advice for each country you travel through.

  10. Ukraine

    Tip

    Before
    Ukraine treats dual nationals as Ukrainian citizens: men aged 18–60 with Ukrainian citizenship are generally barred from leaving the country under martial law. Ordinary foreign visitors are not affected by exit restrictions.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving Ukraine, and that the authorities may treat you as Ukrainian — for example if you have a Ukrainian parent or were born in Ukraine. Ordinary foreign visitors are not affected by the exit restriction.

  11. Ukraine

    Tip

    Before
    Martial law means nightly curfews (roughly midnight to 05:00, varying by region) and military checkpoints. Carry your passport at all times and never photograph checkpoints or military sites.
    After
    Martial law can bring curfews, more document checks and transport restrictions. Canada's travel advice says to follow local authorities' instructions at all times, including air raid sirens, curfews and evacuation orders. Carry your passport.

  12. Ukraine

    Tip

    Before
    Install an air-raid alert app (such as Air Alert), take alerts seriously and know your nearest shelter — metro stations in Kyiv and Kharkiv double as deep shelters.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says to identify shelter locations in advance and take shelter immediately when an air alert is announced; several air raid alert apps exist, including "Air Alert".

  13. Ukraine

    Tip

    Before
    Ukrainian airspace is closed to civil aviation — enter overland or by rail, most reliably on the trains from Przemyśl (Poland) to Lviv and Kyiv, or via Slovakia, Hungary, Romania or Moldova.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace is closed, so entry is overland or by rail through a neighbouring country; check the travel advice for every country you cross.

  14. Ukraine

    Customs note

    Before
    Photography of military positions, checkpoints and strike damage is prohibited and can lead to detention.
    After
    (removed or rewritten)

  15. Ukraine

    Customs note

    Before
    Drones, night-vision devices, body armor and other dual-use equipment are tightly controlled under martial law — do not bring them without prior authorization.
    After
    (removed or rewritten)

  16. Ukraine

    Best time to visit

    Before
    May–September has the mildest weather for the long overland journeys travel now requires — though any visit should be planned around the security situation, not the season.
    After
    No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Ukraine.

  17. Ukraine

    Payments

    Before
    Cards and contactless payments are the norm in cities, and ATMs are plentiful. Keep some hryvnia in cash for small towns and for moments when strikes or power cuts knock payment terminals offline.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says ATMs are available and credit cards are widely used in cities, but that because of Russia's invasion ATMs might not be refilled with cash, some bank cards might not be accepted, and ATMs and card terminals may not work during power cuts.

  18. Ukraine

    Emergency numbers

    Before
    general: 112
    After
    police: 102 · ambulance: 103 · fire: 101 · generalFromMobile: 112

  19. Uganda

    tips

    Before
    … are strictly limited and sell out months ahead.
    After
    (clause removed)

  20. Uganda

    customs.notes

    Before
    ["Uganda bans single-use plastic carrier bags — pack without them.", "Drones require prior clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority and security ministries — arrange permits well before travel."]
    After
    ["The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Uganda, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "The UK Foreign Office says electronic cigarettes and shisha are illegal, and that buying or trading parts of protected wild animals without a licence can lead to prosecution, a prison sentence or a fine."]

  21. Uganda

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    The two dry seasons — December to February and June to August — are best for gorilla trekking and savannah safaris; rains peak around March–May and October–November, when forest trails get slippery.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Uganda. The CIA World Factbook describes a tropical, generally rainy climate with two dry seasons, December to February and June to August; the UK Foreign Office says flooding and landslides are common in the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November.

  22. Uganda

    payments

    Before
    Cards work at upmarket Kampala hotels, malls and safari lodges, but everyday Uganda runs on cash and mobile money (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money). Carry shillings, plus clean US dollar notes printed 2013 or later for lodges and permits.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only by major hotels, airlines and some car rental agencies, and that there are foreign exchange bureaus at most border crossings and in major cities.

  23. Uganda

    payments

    Before
    widely-in-cities
    After
    limited

  24. Tuvalu

    FAQ

    Before
    Almost all visitors fly Fiji Airways from Suva to Funafuti, a route that operates only a few times a week and is weather-dependent. There are no other scheduled passenger air links, so plan generous connection buffers and check Fiji's own transit requirements.
    After
    (removed)

  25. Tuvalu

    Tip

    Before
    The runway doubles as the island's main public space for football, volleyball and evening strolls; a siren clears it before each flight. Join in, but move promptly when the siren sounds.
    After
    (removed)