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  1. Cuba

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Declare foreign currency worth more than USD 5,000 when you bring it into Cuba. The Cuban peso cannot be exchanged outside Cuba, and exchanging money anywhere other than a Cadeca exchange house is illegal.
    After
    The UK government says to declare foreign currency you take into Cuba if its value is more than 5,000 US dollars, that the Cuban national peso cannot be exchanged outside Cuba, and that it is illegal to exchange money anywhere other than Cadeca exchange houses.

  2. Cuba

    entryRequirements.declarations.dviajeros rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Every traveller entering Cuba through an airport, Cuban or foreign, must fill in the D'Viajeros form, which replaces the paper arrival card, customs declaration and health affidavit. Each family member, children included, needs their own form, and a new one is needed for every trip. It can be filled in from 72 hours before arrival until you reach immigration, and passengers are told to complete it 48 hours in advance: airlines check that it has been done before boarding. The QR code it generates is shown to the health and customs authorities on arrival, printed or on a phone.
    After
    Cuba's D'Viajeros site says it is mandatory for each passenger to complete the advance traveller information, truthfully, for the Immigration and Foreigners Directorate, the General Customs of the Republic and the Ministry of Public Health. The UK government says to complete it within 72 hours before entering Cuba, that you'll get a QR code by email to show on arrival, electronically or printed, and that airlines check completion of the form at check-in.

  3. Cuba

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Cuba. The UK Foreign Office advises bringing enough cash for your whole stay and for emergencies, because international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted; US dollars and euros are widely accepted.
    After
    No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Cuba. The UK government advises bringing enough cash for your entire stay and for emergencies, because international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, and says US dollars and euros are widely accepted.

  4. Cuba

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says you must also show proof of onward or return travel.
    After
    The UK government tells British visitors they must also show proof of onward or return travel.

  5. Cuba

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you have none, or the immigration authorities do not accept the proof you show, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival, which may be limited. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you have none, or the Cuban immigration authorities are not satisfied with the proof you show, you may have to obtain insurance from a Cuban insurance company on arrival, which may have limited coverage. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.

  6. Cuba

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country.
    After
    WHO lists Cuba as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.

  7. Cuba

    tips.insurance-proof rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance on entry, and that if you cannot show acceptable proof, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry, and that if the proof you present doesn't satisfy the Cuban immigration authorities, you may have to obtain insurance from a Cuban insurance company on arrival.

  8. Cuba

    tips.dviajeros-qr rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Fill in the D'Viajeros form in the 72 hours before you arrive. The UK FCDO says to show the QR code on arrival in electronic or printed form, and to download or print the completed form, as wifi may not be available on arrival.
    After
    The UK government says to complete the D'Viajeros form within 72 hours before entering Cuba, to show the QR code on arrival in electronic or printed form, and to download or print the completed form, as wifi may not be accessible on arrival.

  9. Cuba

    tips.us-travellers-ofac rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    US regulations (31 CFR 515.560) authorize travel-related transactions with Cuba only for 12 categories of activity, including support for the Cuban people, and nothing in them authorizes tourist travel. Records of the travel transactions must be kept for at least 10 years (31 CFR 501.601).
    After
    The UK government's travel advice says US regulations do not authorise tourist travel to Cuba from the US, and that travellers departing the US for Cuba are generally required to certify that their travel falls within one of the 12 categories for which the US authorities approve direct travel.

  10. Cuba

    tips.esta-disqualification rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Australia's travel advice says that if you have travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you are not eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK FCDO says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.
    After
    Australia's travel advice says that if you've travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you won't be eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK government says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.

  11. Cuba

    tips.bring-cash rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Bring all the money you will need in cash. The UK FCDO says Cuba's Central Bank has announced that international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, and that you cannot withdraw cash from ATMs with an international card. US dollars and euros are widely accepted and can be exchanged in Cuba.
    After
    The UK government says the Cuban Central Bank has announced that international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, that you cannot withdraw cash from ATMs with an international card, and to bring enough cash for your entire stay and for emergencies. It says US dollars and euros are widely accepted and can be exchanged in Cuba.

  12. Cuba

    faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Yes. Cuba's foreign ministry says the tourist card can be extended once for the same period of 90 days, and that for the procedure you should ask at your hotel's desk or go directly to the immigration authorities. The UK FCDO says you could be detained if you overstay.
    After
    Yes. Cuba's foreign ministry says the tourist card can be extended once for the same period, and that for the procedure the tourist should ask at the desk of their hotel or go directly to the immigration authorities. The UK government says you could be detained if you overstay your visa.

  13. Cuba

    faq.dviajeros rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    It is Cuba's online arrival form. The UK FCDO says you must complete it on the D'Viajeros portal within 72 hours before entering Cuba and show the QR code it emails you on arrival; airlines check it at check-in. Holders of an electronic visa enter its code on the form.
    After
    It is Cuba's advance traveller information form, which the D'Viajeros site says is mandatory for every passenger. The UK government says you must complete it within 72 hours before entering Cuba and show the QR code it emails you on arrival, that airlines check it at check-in, and that electronic-visa holders enter their visa code on the form.

  14. Cuba

    faq.insurance-mandatory rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance to enter Cuba, and that if you cannot, or your proof is not accepted, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you don't, or the Cuban immigration authorities are not satisfied with it, you may have to obtain insurance from a Cuban insurance company on arrival. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.

  15. Cuba

    faq.esta-after-cuba rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Australia's travel advice says that if you have travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you are not eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK FCDO says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.
    After
    Australia's travel advice says that if you've travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you won't be eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK government says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.

  16. Cuba

    faq.us-citizens rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Not as tourists. US regulations (31 CFR 515.560) authorize travel-related transactions with Cuba only for 12 categories of activity, including support for the Cuban people, and nothing in them authorizes tourist travel; records must be kept for at least 10 years (31 CFR 501.601). The UK FCDO says international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted in Cuba.
    After
    The UK government's travel advice says US regulations do not authorise tourist travel to Cuba from the US, and that travellers departing the US for Cuba are generally required to certify that their travel falls within one of the 12 categories for which the US authorities approve direct travel to Cuba.

  17. Cuba

    faq.do-i-need-a-visa rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Cuba's foreign ministry issues tourists a tourist card (tarjeta del turista), which it calls a tourist visa: valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period, and available online through the eVisa-Cuba site or at a Cuban consulate. It publishes no list of the nationalities that need it or are exempt, so this site shows the rule only for passports whose own government's travel advice states it.
    After
    Cuba's foreign ministry says tourist visas or tourist cards are issued to foreigners travelling to Cuba for pleasure, tourism or recreation, valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period. The UK government says British tourists need one before they travel, applied for through the Cuban Embassy or a travel agent or tour operator, or as an electronic visa through the eVisa-Cuba site. No official source we could read lists the nationalities that need it or are exempt.

  18. Cuba

    summary rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Cuba's foreign ministry issues tourists a tourist card (tourist visa) for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period, which can be applied for online; it publishes no list of the nationalities that need it. Every traveler arriving through an airport must also complete the D'Viajeros arrival form, and Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance on entry.
    After
    Cuba's foreign ministry says tourist visas or tourist cards are issued to foreigners travelling to Cuba for pleasure, tourism or recreation, valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period; its eVisa-Cuba site takes applications online. No official source we could read lists the nationalities that need it or are exempt. D'Viajeros, Cuba's advance traveller information form, is mandatory for every passenger, and Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry.

  19. Costa Rica

    visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Visa-required nationals holding a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa (not C1, C2 or C3 transit visas) or US or Canadian residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland that allows multiple entries or is valid for at least 90 more days, may enter Costa Rica without a Costa Rican visa for up to 30 days, never beyond the visa's expiry.
    After
    Nationals who need a consular visa may enter Costa Rica without it if they hold a multiple-entry visa or residence of the United States or Canada valid for at least 1 day (US C1, C2 and C3 transit visas are not accepted), a residence of the United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country that allows multiple entries or is valid for at least 90 days, or a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa; with a US or Canadian visa or residence, the stay granted will not run beyond its validity.

  20. Costa Rica

    visaTypes.consular-visa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Consular tariff for granting a consular visa. A visa consulted with and authorized by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería costs USD 50, and a multiple-entry visa it authorizes USD 100.
    After
    Consular tariff for granting a consular visa. Costa Rica's foreign ministry tariff sets USD 50 for a visa consulted with and authorized by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, and USD 100 for a multiple-entry visa it authorizes.

  21. Costa Rica

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says heavy rains, particularly from mid-May to the end of November, can cause severe flooding and landslides, and that the hurricane season runs from mid-May (Pacific) or early June (Caribbean) to the end of November.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says heavy rains, particularly from mid-May to the end of November, can cause severe flooding, flash floods and landslides, and that the hurricane season runs from mid-May to the end of November in the Pacific and from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

  22. Costa Rica

    countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says muggings and theft are significant problems, particularly on the Atlantic coast, and advises watching your valuables on the beach and not leaving luggage in a parked car, either in view or in the boot. It adds that gang-related violence, including shootings, has become more frequent in urban areas, and that rip currents are very common and there are often no lifeguards.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says muggings and theft are significant problems, particularly on the Atlantic coast, and advises against leaving luggage in a parked car, either in view or in the boot. It says gang-related violence, including shootings, has become more frequent in urban areas, and that rip currents are very common and there are often no lifeguards.

  23. Costa Rica

    countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards are widely accepted and most international hotels and tourist facilities take credit and debit cards, but advises carrying cash for rural areas. Canada's travel advice adds that US dollars are easier to exchange than Canadian dollars and that cash withdrawals need a 4-digit PIN.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says it is extremely difficult to exchange Canadian dollars in Costa Rica, that US dollars are more easily exchanged, and that cash withdrawals are possible with a 4-digit PIN only. Australia's Smartraveller says to change money only at banks or official exchanges.

  24. Costa Rica

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    When leaving by air you may need to pay a departure tax of USD 29; the UK government says most airlines include it in the ticket price, and if you have to pay it you can use cash or card.
    After
    The UK government says that when leaving by air you may need to pay a departure tax of 29 US dollars, that most airlines include it in ticket prices, and that if you need to pay it you can use cash or card.

  25. Costa Rica

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says cash, traveller's cheques or goods worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on arrival, and that without the certified declaration the money or goods could be seized when you leave.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says cash, traveller's cheques or goods worth 10,000 US dollars or more must be declared, that you will get a certified declaration showing you brought them in, and that without it your money or goods could be seized when you leave.