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  1. Mozambique

    FAQ

    Before
    The main beach circuit in the south and center is generally fine with normal precautions. The serious security problem is confined to Cabo Delgado province in the far north. Check current advisories, carry your documents, and avoid driving at night.
    After
    Check current advisories before you go. Australia's Smartraveller advises a high degree of caution in Mozambique overall and says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province and parts of Nampula and Niassa provinces, nor on stretches of the EN1 and EN6 roads. The UK government says you must carry your passport at all times.

  2. Mozambique

    Tip

    Before
    Cyclone and heavy-rain season runs roughly December to March, especially along the central and northern coast — roads flood and ferries stop. Check forecasts if traveling in that window.
    After
    The UK government says cyclones and floods are common in the rainy season from November to April, often causing landslides, road closures and disruption to transport. Check forecasts if travelling then.

  3. Mozambique

    Tip

    Before
    Carry your passport with entry stamp (or a notarised copy) at all times — police checkpoints are frequent and fines for missing documents are common.
    After
    Carry your passport at all times. The UK government says police patrols and checkpoints are common and will not accept copies or photos of it.

  4. Mozambique

    Tip

    Before
    Avoid Cabo Delgado province in the far north, where an insurgency continues, including Pemba's surroundings when advisories say so. The main beach destinations from Maputo up to Vilankulo are far from the affected area.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province, the Erati and Memba districts of Nampula province, or the Marrupa and Mecula districts of Niassa province, because of terrorism, violent crime and kidnapping.

  5. Mozambique

    Customs notes

    Before
    Drones require prior authorization from the civil aviation authority — undeclared drones are regularly confiscated at entry.
    After
    (none)

  6. Mozambique

    Best time to visit

    Before
    May to October is the dry, cooler season — ideal for beaches, diving and safaris. November to April is hot and humid, with cyclone risk along the coast roughly January to March.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy and hot season runs from November to April, when cyclones occur mainly along the coast and seasonal flooding can make roads impassable.

  7. Mozambique

    Payments

    Before
    Cards are accepted in Maputo hotels, supermarkets and the bigger beach lodges; everywhere else cash rules. US dollars and South African rand are widely taken in tourist areas, but carry small metical notes up-country.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted in larger cities, but most businesses outside them take only meticais, US dollars or South African rand. Australia's Smartraveller adds that ATMs in Maputo often accept international cards, but Mastercard is not accepted by all vendors and cannot be used to withdraw cash from ATMs.

  8. Morocco

    tips

    Before
    …eating, drinking or smoking in public during fasting hours is disrespectful (and prosecutable for Muslims). Tourist hotels serve meals as usual.
    After
    During Ramadan the Government of Canada advises refraining from drinking, eating and smoking in public between sunrise and sunset; the UK Foreign Office notes that doing so in the daytime may cause offence.

  9. Morocco

    customs.notes

    Before
    Exporting significant quantities of antiques, fossils or cultural artefacts requires a permit.
    After
    Cultural goods — works of art, collectors' items and antiques — may only leave Morocco with a certificate from the Moroccan department responsible for cultural affairs, according to Moroccan Customs.

  10. Morocco

    customs.notes

    Before
    Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of spirits per adult.
    After
    Moroccan Customs' duty-free allowance for each adult visitor: 200 g of manufactured tobacco, one 1-litre bottle of wine, one 1-litre bottle of spirits, one 150 ml bottle of perfume and one 250 ml bottle of eau de toilette.

  11. Morocco

    customs.notes

    Before
    Drones may not be brought into Morocco without prior authorization — undeclared drones are confiscated at the airport.
    After
    Moroccan Customs says importing drones and other remote-controlled unmanned aircraft is prohibited without an import licence from the department responsible for foreign trade; without one, the drone is held in customs storage for up to 45 days pending regularisation and is then treated as abandoned.

  12. Morocco

    faq

    Before
    Tap water in the big cities is chlorinated but most visitors' stomachs are not used to it — bottled or filtered water is recommended…
    After
    (deleted)

  13. Morocco

    payments.cardsAccepted

    Before
    widely-in-cities
    After
    limited

  14. Morocco

    languages

    Before
    ["Arabic", "Amazigh (Berber)", "French"]
    After
    ["Arabic", "Amazigh"]

  15. Morocco

    emergency

    Before
    {"police": "19", "gendarmerie": "177", "ambulance": "15", "fire": "15"}
    After
    {"police": "190", "gendarmerie": "177", "ambulance": "150", "fire": "150"}

  16. Montenegro

    FAQ

    Before
    Yes — Montenegro adopted the euro unilaterally and it is the only legal tender, even though the country is not an EU member. Cards are widely accepted on the coast, but carry some cash.
    After
    Yes. The European Central Bank lists Montenegro among the countries that use the euro without a formal arrangement with the EU; Montenegro is not an EU member.

  17. Montenegro

    Tip

    Before
    The Bay of Kotor and Budva are extremely crowded in July and August, with cruise-ship surges in Kotor's old town — June and September offer the same swimming with far fewer people.
    After
    (removed)

  18. Montenegro

    Tip

    Before
    Montenegro uses the euro even though it is not an EU member. No currency exchange needed if you arrive from the eurozone, but bring cash for small places.
    After
    Montenegro uses the euro although it is not an EU member: the European Central Bank lists it among the countries that use the euro without a formal arrangement. No currency exchange is needed if you arrive from the euro area.

  19. Montenegro

    Tip

    Before
    Your accommodation must register you with the local tourist board within 24 hours — hotels do it automatically, but private hosts sometimes forget; ask for the registration slip and keep it until you leave.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says all visitors must register with the local tourism office or police within 24 hours of arrival, and that you may be fined, detained or face a court appearance if you do not. If you stay in private accommodation, check that your host has done it.

  20. Montenegro

    Best time to visit

    Before
    May–September is beach season on the Adriatic; June and September give warm sea without the July–August crush, and late spring is ideal for Durmitor and the mountains.
    After
    No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Montenegro.

  21. Montenegro

    Payments

    Before
    Cards work in hotels, supermarkets and most coastal restaurants, but keep euro cash for taxis, market stalls, small konobas and anywhere inland.
    After
    No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Montenegro. Canada's travel advice notes that doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment.

  22. Montenegro

    Tap water

    Before
    safe to drink
    After
    not for drinking

  23. Montenegro

    Languages

    Before
    Montenegrin, Serbian
    After
    Montenegrin, Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian, Croatian

  24. Montenegro

    Emergency numbers

    Before
    general: 112 · police: 122 · ambulance: 124
    After
    general: 112 · police: 122 · ambulance: 124 · fire: 123

  25. Mongolia

    tips

    Before
    From November to March temperatures routinely fall below -25°C …
    After
    Canada / FCDO weather advice