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. Rwanda

    Tip

    Before
    Rwanda bans non-biodegradable plastic bags. They are searched for and confiscated on arrival. Repack duty-free and laundry into paper or cloth bags before you land.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned in Rwanda and will be confiscated if you have them on arrival. Repack duty-free and laundry into paper or cloth bags before you land.

  2. Rwanda

    Tip

    Before
    Gorilla-trekking permits for Volcanoes National Park cost USD 1,500 and sell out well ahead. Book months in advance through the Rwanda Development Board or a licensed operator.
    After
    (removed)

  3. Rwanda

    Customs note

    Before
    Non-biodegradable plastic bags are banned in Rwanda and are confiscated at the airport — pack with paper or cloth bags instead.
    After
    (removed or rewritten)

  4. Rwanda

    Best time to visit

    Before
    The long dry season from June to September is ideal for gorilla trekking and hiking; December to February offers a shorter dry window. The heaviest rains fall March to May.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from February to May and from September to December, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel.

  5. Rwanda

    Best time to visit

    Before
    6,7,8,9,12,1,2
    After
    6,7,8,1

  6. Rwanda

    Payments

    Before
    Cards and mobile money are widely used in Kigali's hotels, restaurants and supermarkets; carry francs for markets, moto-taxis and rural areas.
    After
    Canada's travel advice describes Rwanda as a cash-based economy in which electronic payments are becoming more available: credit cards are usually accepted at most hotels and lodges and at most businesses, restaurants and shops in Kigali, but expect to pay other expenses in cash. Some ATMs may not accept foreign cards, and most shops will not accept or exchange US dollar notes printed before 2006.

  7. Rwanda

    Emergency numbers

    Before
    general: 112
    After
    police: 112 · ambulance: 912

  8. Russia

    faq

    Before
    … stopped working there in 2022 … or arrange a domestic Mir card for a longer stay.
    After
    FCDO money advice

  9. Russia

    faq

    Before
    Most Western governments advise against all travel … Everyday crime affecting tourists is low in the big cities …
    After
    FCDO / Canada advisories

  10. Russia

    tips

    Before
    Stay well away from regions bordering Ukraine and from the North Caucasus republics …
    After
    FCDO security statements

  11. Russia

    tips

    Before
    Foreign Visa and Mastercard cards do not work in Russia … keep exchange receipts.
    After
    FCDO money advice

  12. Russia

    tips

    Before
    The US, UK, EU and most Western governments advise against all travel … exit bans …
    After
    FCDO / Canada advisories

  13. Russia

    customs.notes

    Before
    ["Drones and satellite communication equipment are heavily restricted — bringing them in can lead to confiscation or prosecution.", "Medicines containing controlled substances need a prescription and may require a customs declaration on arrival."]
    After
    ["The UK Foreign Office says you must complete a customs declaration for goods worth more than 10,000 US dollars, and for items of cultural or historical significance, rare plants or animals, vehicles, weapons, and medicines containing potent, toxic or psychoactive substances, whatever their value.", "The UK Foreign Office says you need a licence before travelling with certain electronic equipment, including GPS devices, and that the number of electronic items for personal use is limited. Using a drone requires permission from the Russian aviation authority.", "The UK Foreign Office says cannabidiol (CBD) is illegal in Russia, even in products bought legally elsewhere, and that exporting antiques or artwork without a Ministry of Culture permit is illegal."]

  14. Russia

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    May to September brings warm weather and long daylight for Moscow, St Petersburg's White Nights and the Golden Ring towns; winter is atmospheric but very cold.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Russia. The CIA World Factbook describes a climate ranging from steppe in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia to subarctic in Siberia and tundra in the polar north.

  15. Russia

    payments

    Before
    Visa and Mastercard issued outside Russia do not work anywhere in the country. Bring US dollars or euros in cash to exchange, and budget for the whole trip. Russian-issued Mir cards are accepted almost everywhere domestically.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says Mastercard and Visa are not operating in Russia: cards issued outside Russia will not work in shops or ATMs, while cards issued inside Russia work only there. Paying in foreign currency is illegal; to buy roubles, take US dollars or euros and change them only at banks, hotels and exchange bureaus.

  16. Russia

    tapWaterSafe

    Before
    not safe
    After
    not stated

  17. Russia

    emergency

    Before
    {"general": "112"}
    After
    {"general": "112", "police": "102", "ambulance": "103", "fire": "101"}

  18. Romania

    Tip

    Before
    In Bucharest use ride-hailing apps (Bolt, Uber) or order taxis through an app — overcharging of tourists at the airport and Gara de Nord is a long-running problem.
    After
    (removed)

  19. Romania

    Customs notes

    Before
    Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).
    After
    Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). Tobacco limits depend on the country, and travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.

  20. Romania

    Customs notes

    Before
    No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.
    After
    Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought with tax paid, for your own use and not for resale, owe no further tax, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.

  21. Romania

    Tap water

    Before
    safe to drink
    After
    no official source says it is safe

  22. Congo - Brazzaville

    Customs notes

    Before
    Exporting ivory, wildlife products and some hardwoods is prohibited without permits. | Large amounts of CFA franc cash fall under BEAC currency-control rules. Declare significant sums on arrival and departure.
    After
    (none)

  23. Congo - Brazzaville

    Card acceptance

    Before
    Rare
    After
    Limited

  24. Qatar

    FAQ answer

    Before
    Yes, but only in licensed venues — mainly hotel bars and restaurants. Drinking in public is illegal, there is zero tolerance for drink-driving, and you cannot bring alcohol into the country even from duty-free.
    After
    Yes, but only in licensed venues: the UK FCDO says only licensed hotels, restaurants and bars can sell alcohol and the legal drinking age is 21. Drinking or being drunk in public is illegal and can bring up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to QAR 3,000, and there is zero tolerance for drink-driving.

  25. Qatar

    Tip

    Before
    Dress modestly in public places — shoulders and knees covered is the safe rule at malls, souqs and government buildings; swimwear is fine at hotel pools and beaches.
    After
    The UK FCDO says to dress modestly in public, including while driving — men and women should cover their shoulders and knees — and that the dress code is strictly enforced in government buildings, healthcare facilities and banks, where you may be refused entry.