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

Dataset v1.3.0

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  1. Qatar

    Tip

    Before
    Alcohol is legal only in licensed hotel bars and restaurants — never drink in public or drive after drinking (zero tolerance), and do not bring alcohol into the country, even duty-free.
    After
    The UK FCDO says only licensed hotels, restaurants and bars can sell alcohol, the legal drinking age is 21, and drinking or being drunk in public is illegal. There is zero tolerance for drink-driving: any amount of alcohol can mean one month to 3 years in prison or a fine of QAR 10,000–50,000, and deportation.

  2. Qatar

    Tip

    Before
    From June to September temperatures routinely exceed 45°C with high humidity. Plan outdoor activities for early morning or after dark, and stay hydrated.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says high humidity and severe heat occur from June to September, and that dehydration and heatstroke can be fatal: carry enough water and plan outdoor activity for the cooler hours.

  3. Qatar

    Customs note

    Before
    E-cigarettes and vaping products are restricted — bringing them in can lead to confiscation and fines.
    After
    The UK FCDO says it is illegal to import, sell or buy vapes and e-cigarette products, including liquids and electronic shisha pipes, whatever the quantity; customs may confiscate them, and using them can lead to arrest, a fine, prison or deportation.

  4. Qatar

    Customs note

    Before
    Narcotics, pork products and pornographic material are prohibited; many medications require a prescription. Check before traveling.
    After
    The UK FCDO says Qatar has zero tolerance for drug offences, even residual amounts, and that some medicines legal elsewhere are controlled or illegal in Qatar. To bring controlled or prescription medication, follow the Ministry of Public Health's steps, including a prescription and a medical report in English; the Ministry runs an online permit service.

  5. Qatar

    Customs note

    Before
    Alcohol may not be brought into Qatar, including duty-free purchases made en route. It is confiscated at the border.
    After
    (removed)

  6. Qatar

    Tap water safe to drink

    Before
    true
    After
    false

  7. Portugal

    Customs note

    Before
    No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.
    After
    (removed)

  8. Portugal

    Customs note

    Before
    Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).
    After
    (removed)

  9. Portugal

    Best time to visit

    Before
    [4, 5, 6, 9, 10]
    After
    [4, 5, 6, 9, 10]

  10. Portugal

    Card acceptance / cash importance

    Before
    widely/low
    After
    widely-in-cities/medium

  11. Portugal

    Tap water safe to drink

    Before
    True
    After
    False

  12. Poland

    faq

    Before
    …Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere… choose to be charged in PLN.
    After
    Poland uses the zloty (Canada).

  13. Poland

    tips

    Before
    Always choose to pay in złoty … dynamic currency conversion adds a poor exchange rate.
    After
    (removed)

  14. Poland

    tips

    Before
    Use ride-hailing apps (Uber, Bolt, FreeNow) or clearly marked licensed taxis…
    After
    Attributed UK/Canada advice on official taxis; removed app recommendation.

  15. Poland

    customs.notes

    Before
    ["Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "Extra checks apply on the external borders with Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. Some crossings are closed or restricted."]
    After
    ["Duty-free from outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer and other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea). The EU's Your Europe guidance lists Poland among the countries applying the lower tobacco limit — 40 cigarettes instead of 200 — to travellers arriving by land or sea.", "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use are not taxed again; customs may use guide levels such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits to judge whether goods are for personal use.", "The UK and Canadian governments' travel advice says access to parts of Poland's borders with Ukraine and Belarus is restricted, and that some crossings with Belarus and Russia (Kaliningrad) are closed."]

  16. Poland

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    May–September brings warm weather for cities, the Baltic coast and the Tatra mountains; December adds atmospheric Christmas markets in Kraków and Wrocław.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Poland.

  17. Poland

    payments

    Before
    Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere, and the local BLIK mobile payment system is ubiquitous. Cash is rarely needed outside small markets.
    After
    No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Poland.

  18. Poland

    emergency

    Before
    {"general": "112"}
    After
    {"general": "112", "police": "997", "fire": "998", "ambulance": "999"}

  19. Philippines

    FAQ

    Before
    Yes. Proof of onward or return travel is a legal condition of visa-free entry, and airlines check it rigorously at check-in — passengers without it are routinely denied boarding. A cheap real ticket to any other country satisfies the rule.
    After
    Plan on it. The UK government says most visitors are expected to have proof of return or onward travel and that immigration officials and airlines may ask for it, and Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.

  20. Philippines

    Tip

    Before
    Typhoon season runs roughly June to November — ferries and domestic flights get canceled at short notice, so build slack into island-hopping plans.
    After
    The UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November, and Canada says authorities may suspend ferry services at short notice when a storm signal is raised, which can strand you at a port for days. Build slack into island-hopping plans.

  21. Philippines

    Tip

    Before
    eTravel registration is free. Third-party sites charging a fee for the QR code are scams. Use only etravel.gov.ph.
    After
    Register only on the official eTravel portal, etravel.gov.ph.

  22. Philippines

    Tip

    Before
    Book an onward or return ticket before you fly — Philippine carriers and foreign airlines alike will refuse boarding without one for visa-free travelers.
    After
    Book an onward or return ticket before you fly: the UK government says most visitors are expected to have proof of return or onward travel and that immigration officials and airlines may ask for it.

  23. Philippines

    Customs notes

    Before
    Duty-free allowance: 2 cartons of cigarettes and 2 bottles of alcohol (up to 1 liter each) per adult. | The customs declaration is completed electronically as part of eTravel registration.
    After
    The UK government says there are strict rules on goods taken into or out of the Philippines, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

  24. Philippines

    Best time to visit

    Before
    December to May is the dry season across most of the archipelago — December to February is coolest, March to May hottest. June to November brings rain and typhoons.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November, though storms can occur all year, and the UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall outside the rainy season.

  25. Philippines

    Best time to visit (months)

    Before
    12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    After
    12, 1, 2, 3, 4