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  1. Netherlands

    Summary: Schengen membership

    Before
    The Netherlands is in the Schengen area, and EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; the Schengen Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The EU says ETIAS, the travel authorisation that will be required of visa-exempt nationals, is currently not in operation.
    After
    The EU lists theNetherlands among the Schengen area countries, and says EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; the Schengen Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The EU says ETIAS, the travel authorisation that will be required of visa-exempt nationals, is currently not in operation.

  2. Nepal

    FAQ: Do I need permits for trekking in Nepal besides the visa?

    Before
    Yes. The UK FCDO says you need a valid permit and a TIMS card to enter Nepal's main trekking regions, and that all foreign independent trekkers must use a local guide or porter in national parks and protected areas. It points to the Nepal Tourism Board for the TIMS requirements.
    After
    The UK FCDO says you need a valid permit and a TIMS card to enter Nepal's main trekking regions, and that all foreign independent trekkers must use a local guide or porter in national parks and protected areas. It points to the Nepal Tourism Board for the TIMS requirements.

  3. Namibia

    FAQ: Do children need extra documents to enter Namibia?

    Before
    Yes. The UK government's travel advice says parents travelling with children aged 17 and under must carry the child's valid passport and full birth certificate with both parents' details, and that if a child is travelling with one parent or legal guardian, the other should give consent for travel in an affidavit. Canada's travel advice says children under 18 must present a valid passport and a long-form birth certificate and, depending on who they travel with, proof of consent.
    After
    The UK government's travel advice for people travelling on a full British citizen passport says parents travelling with children aged 17 and under must carry the child's valid passport and full birth certificate with both parents' details, and that if a child is travelling with one parent or legal guardian, the other should give consent for travel in an affidavit. Canada's travel advice says children under 18 must present a valid passport and a long-form birth certificate and, depending on who they travel with, proof of consent.

  4. Mauritania

    FAQ: Can I still get a Mauritania visa on arrival?

    Before
    No. The UK government says that from 5 January 2025 it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania and that you must apply for an e-visa online before you travel; the Foreign Ministry says to carry your e-visa to board for Mauritania and that your biometric data is captured on arrival. The UK says the fee is paid on arrival in exact cash in euros or US dollars.
    After
    The UK government says that from 5 January 2025 it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania and that you must apply for an e-visa online before you travel; the Foreign Ministry says to carry your e-visa to board for Mauritania and that your biometric data is captured on arrival. The UK says the fee is paid on arrival in exact cash in euros or US dollars.

  5. Mali

    FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever vaccination for Mali?

    Before
    Yes. The UK government says that to enter Mali you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination.
    After
    The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that to enter Mali they must have a certificate to prove they've had a yellow fever vaccination.

  6. Mali

    FAQ: Is Mali safe to visit?

    Before
    No. The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali, and Canada says to avoid all travel to Mali due to the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages.
    After
    The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali, and Canada says to avoid all travel to Mali due to the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages.

  7. Maldives

    FAQ: Can I bring alcohol into the Maldives?

    Before
    No. Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import alcohol, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in alcohol. The UK says alcoholic drinks are only available on resort islands and that you can be arrested and deported for possessing and drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import alcohol, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in alcohol. The UK says alcoholic drinks are only available on resort islands and that you can be arrested and deported for possessing and drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands.

  8. Madagascar

    Passport validity text

    Before
    The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Madagascar, with at least two blank pages.
    After
    The UK government says that, for people travelling on a full British citizen passport, the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Madagascar and at least 2 blank pages.

  9. Latvia

    Summary: Schengen membership

    Before
    Latvia is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport without an entry visa. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a short-stay visa fee of €90 for applicants aged 12 and older, and €35 for nationals of the countries with which the EU has concluded visa facilitation agreements. Under Latvia's Cabinet Regulation No. 123, which loses force on 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may be allowed to enter across Latvia's external border only in the cases it lists, among them holders of a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, and holders of a Visa Code visa who are family members of Latvian or EU citizens or whose entry is linked to humanitarian considerations.
    After
    The EU lists Latvia among the Schengen area countries. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport without an entry visa. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a short-stay visa fee of €90 for applicants aged 12 and older, and €35 for nationals of the countries with which the EU has concluded visa facilitation agreements. Under Latvia's Cabinet Regulation No. 123, which loses force on 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may be allowed to enter across Latvia's external border only in the cases it lists, among them holders of a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, and holders of a Visa Code visa who are family members of Latvian or EU citizens or whose entry is linked to humanitarian considerations.

  10. Laos

    Visa types offered to eVisa-list nationalities

    Before
    evisa-tourist, voa-tourist
    After
    evisa-tourist

  11. Kuwait

    FAQ: Can tourists drink alcohol in Kuwait?

    Before
    No. Canada's travel advice says possession and consumption of alcohol is illegal in Kuwait, that alcohol cannot be legally purchased or imported, and that penalties include heavy fines, imprisonment or deportation.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says possession and consumption of alcohol is illegal in Kuwait, that alcohol cannot be legally purchased or imported, and that penalties include heavy fines, imprisonment or deportation.

  12. Iraq

    FAQ: Is a visa for the Kurdistan Region the same as an Iraqi visa?

    Before
    No. The UK government says the Kurdistan Regional Government has its own e-visa process (visit.gov.krd) and that its visas are valid for travel in the Kurdistan Region only. Its portal says citizens of its 'Country List A' can get the e-Visa online or at any entry point of the Region, while others need a guarantor in the Region; the fee is IQD 100,000, the visa is valid 90 days from issue and allows a 30-day stay. Canada says that to travel to other regions of Iraq you need a distinct Iraqi visa.
    After
    The UK government says the Kurdistan Regional Government has its own e-visa process (visit.gov.krd) and that its visas are valid for travel in the Kurdistan Region only. Its portal says citizens of its 'Country List A' can get the e-Visa online or at any entry point of the Region, while others need a guarantor in the Region; the fee is IQD 100,000, the visa is valid 90 days from issue and allows a 30-day stay. Canada says that to travel to other regions of Iraq you need a distinct Iraqi visa.

  13. Iraq

    FAQ: Is Iraq safe for tourists?

    Before
    No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to other parts. Canada says missile and drone attacks have struck various locations in Iraq, and the UK reports strikes by Iran in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.
    After
    Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to other parts. Canada says missile and drone attacks have struck various locations in Iraq, and the UK reports strikes by Iran in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.

  14. Iraq

    Embassy visa: source and method evidence

    Before
    Visa (Iraqi embassy or consulate) — method evidence from https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq (Canadian travel advice)
    After
    Visit or tourism visa — source and method evidence from https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/ (Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

  15. Iran

    FAQ: Can I use my credit card in Iran?

    Before
    No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards aren't accepted and ATMs exist only for local banking, and it advises bringing sufficient cash, preferably in U.S. dollars or euros; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards aren't accepted and ATMs exist only for local banking, and it advises bringing sufficient cash, preferably in U.S. dollars or euros; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work.

  16. Guatemala

    Arabic rendering of "consulted visa"

    Before
    تأشيرة مستشارة
    After
    تأشيرة مستشار بشأنها

  17. Greece

    Summary: Schengen membership

    Before
    Greece is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and the Greek Embassy in London says applications for Greek visas must be submitted through the Global Visa Center World offices.
    After
    The EU lists Greece among the Schengen area countries. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and the Greek Embassy in London says applications for Greek visas must be submitted through the Global Visa Center World offices.

  18. Gabon

    FAQ: Is yellow fever vaccination required for Gabon?

    Before
    Yes. The UK government's travel advice says that to enter Gabon you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination.
    After
    The UK government's travel advice tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that to enter Gabon they must have a certificate to prove they have had a yellow fever vaccination.

  19. Finland

    FAQ: Can I cross between Finland and Russia by land?

    Before
    No. The UK FCDO says all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until further notice, and the Government of Canada says Finnish authorities have closed all land border crossings with Russia.
    After
    The UK FCDO says all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until further notice, and the Government of Canada says Finnish authorities have closed all land border crossings with Russia.

  20. Estonia

    Summary: Schengen membership

    Before
    Estonia is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and ETIAS is currently not in operation. Estonia's government restricts temporary entry, from 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa.
    After
    The EU lists Estonia among the Schengen area countries. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and ETIAS is currently not in operation. Estonia's government restricts temporary entry, from 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa.

  21. Denmark

    FAQ: Does Denmark use the euro?

    Before
    No. Canada's travel advice says the currency of Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK), and that some stores add a surcharge when you pay with a foreign credit card.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the currency of Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK), and that some stores add a surcharge when you pay with a foreign credit card.

  22. Denmark

    Quotes behind the text

    Before
    3 quotes incl. unnamed foreign advice
    After
    2 quotes; removed: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements

  23. Denmark

    Summary: Schengen membership

    Before
    Denmark follows Schengen area rules. EU nationals can travel there with a valid passport or a national identity card. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. ETIAS is not yet in operation. The Danish Immigration Service says a visa to enter Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for entry into the Faroe Islands or Greenland.
    After
    The EU lists Denmark among the Schengen area countries. EU nationals can travel there with a valid passport or a national identity card. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. ETIAS is not yet in operation. The Danish Immigration Service says a visa to enter Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for entry into the Faroe Islands or Greenland.

  24. Congo - Kinshasa

    FAQ: Is the yellow fever vaccine mandatory for the DRC?

    Before
    Yes. The UK government says that to enter the DRC you must have a certificate proving you've had a yellow fever vaccination.
    After
    The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that to enter the DRC they must have a certificate to prove they've had a yellow fever vaccination.

  25. Cyprus

    FAQ: Do days in Cyprus count against the Schengen 90/180 limit?

    Before
    No. The UK government says Cyprus is not part of the Schengen area, so visits to Cyprus do not count towards the 90-day visa-free limit in the Schengen area, and visits to other EU or Schengen countries do not count towards the 90-day limit in Cyprus. The EU's official ETIAS website lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require ETIAS and says that the duration of a stay in Cyprus will be calculated separately; it says ETIAS is currently not in operation.
    After
    No. The EU's official ETIAS website says that if you are visiting Cyprus, the duration of your stay there will be calculated separately: time spent in the other European countries requiring ETIAS does not count towards the 90 days you are allowed in Cyprus, and your stay in Cyprus does not affect the 90-day limit for those countries. It lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require ETIAS, and says ETIAS is currently not in operation. The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that visits to Cyprus do not count towards the 90-day visa-free limit in the Schengen area, and visits to other EU or Schengen countries do not count towards the 90-day limit in Cyprus.