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. Belarus

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    May to September is warm and green — best for Minsk, Brest fortress and the Belovezhskaya Pushcha national park; winters are long and cold.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Belarus. The CIA World Factbook describes cold winters and cool, moist summers.

  2. Belarus

    payments

    Before
    Cards are used everywhere by locals, but foreign-issued Visa and Mastercard often fail in Belarus because of sanctions on local banks. Bring cash in euros or dollars to exchange for roubles.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards, many ATMs limit withdrawals, and UK banks may block cards used there; it suggests taking US dollars or euros and changing them only at government-licensed exchanges. Canada's travel advice says goods and services must be paid for in Belarusian rubles.

  3. Belarus

    payments

    Before
    widely-in-cities
    After
    limited

  4. Belarus

    emergency

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

  5. Barbados

    Tip

    Before
    Barbados tap water comes from filtered coral limestone aquifers and is safe and pleasant to drink — refill a bottle rather than buying plastic.
    After
    (removed)

  6. Barbados

    Customs notes

    Before
    Camouflage-patterned clothing is illegal for civilians in Barbados, including on children. It is confiscated at the airport.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says it is an offence for civilians in Barbados to wear camouflage clothing or carry items made of camouflage material, and to bring such items into or out of the country.

  7. Barbados

    Customs notes

    Before
    Fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, meat and dairy are restricted to protect local agriculture. Declare anything you are carrying.
    After
    (removed)

  8. Barbados

    Customs notes

    Before
    Firearms, ammunition and spear guns require a permit; bringing them in without one is a serious offense.
    After
    (removed)

  9. Barbados

    Payments

    Before
    cards widely, cash low
    After
    cards widely-in-cities, cash medium

  10. Barbados

    Tap water

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

  11. Barbados

    Emergency numbers

    Before
    general 911, police 211, ambulance 511, fire 311
    After
    police 211, ambulance 511, fire 311

  12. Bangladesh

    FAQ answer

    Before
    Most trips are trouble-free… The realistic risks are road accidents, petty crime in crowded areas and political unrest.
    After
    Rewritten to the UK FCDO assessment, which includes a very likely terrorist threat

  13. Bangladesh

    Customs notes

    Before
    Alcohol is restricted — non-Muslim foreign visitors may bring a small quantity for personal use; confirm the current allowance before travel. | Satellite phones require prior authorization and are seized at the border without it.
    After
    (none)

  14. Bangladesh

    Payments

    Before
    Cards at upmarket hotels, restaurants and malls; cash and bKash elsewhere
    After
    Rewritten to what the UK FCDO says about ATMs and cash

  15. Bahrain

    Tip

    Before
    Hotel prices and flight loads spike around the Bahrain Grand Prix in spring. Book well ahead if your dates overlap the race weekend.
    After
    (removed)

  16. Bahrain

    Tip

    Before
    During Ramadan, eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight hours is an offense — hotels serve visitors discreetly, and many restaurants open only after sunset.
    After
    During Ramadan the UK FCDO advises not eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in public in the daytime, including in your car. Hotels and restaurants that serve food in fasting hours may seat non-fasting guests separately.

  17. Bahrain

    Tip

    Before
    Alcohol is legal in licensed hotels, bars and restaurants, but there is zero tolerance for drink-driving and public drunkenness can lead to arrest.
    After
    The UK FCDO says alcohol is legal in Bahrain, but drunken public behaviour is against the law and can lead to a fine, prison or deportation. Drivers found with any alcohol in their system can be fined, banned from travel and jailed.

  18. Bahrain

    Tip

    Before
    Arriving from Saudi Arabia over the King Fahd Causeway? Visas on arrival and eVisas are accepted at the causeway border post too, but expect long lines on Thursday and Friday evenings when weekend traffic peaks.
    After
    (removed)

  19. Bahrain

    Customs note

    Before
    Narcotics offenses carry severe penalties, and some prescription medicines need prior approval. Carry prescriptions for any medication.
    After
    The UK FCDO says illegal drugs are strictly forbidden, even in residual amounts, and that you may need prior agreement from the authorities to bring prescription drugs into Bahrain — carry a doctor's note and check with a Bahraini embassy before you travel.

  20. Bahrain

    Customs note

    Before
    Non-Muslim adults may bring in a limited duty-free alcohol allowance — unlike some Gulf neighbors, alcohol is legal in licensed venues.
    After
    (removed)

  21. Bahrain

    Tap water safe to drink

    Before
    true
    After
    false

  22. Bahamas

    Tip

    Before
    The Bahamas is 700 islands: getting between them means a domestic flight or the mail boat, and schedules are thin. Build a buffer day before an international departure.
    After
    (removed)

  23. Bahamas

    Tip

    Before
    Preclearance at Nassau and Freeport
    After
    Preclearance at Nassau

  24. Bahamas

    Customs note — firearms

    Before
    Firearms and ammunition are illegal without a Bahamian permit; a single stray round leads to arrest and prosecution
    After
    Firearms and fireworks are restricted: only with special authorization from the Commissioner of Police

  25. Bahamas

    Customs note — duty-free allowances

    Before
    roughly one liter of spirits and 200 cigarettes for visitors aged 18 and over
    After
    one quart of spirits and one quart of wine; one pound of tobacco or 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars; $100 exemption