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  1. Brazil

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Brazil. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.
    After
    No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Brazil. Canada's travel advice lists a return or onward ticket among the things customs officials may ask to see.

  2. Brazil

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

    Before
    Not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says no proof of vaccination is required to enter the country. It recommends yellow fever vaccination at least 10 days before travel to the areas where vaccination is recommended, and says to carry the International Certificate of Vaccination when a country you travel to or transit through requires it.
    After
    Not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says there is no obligation to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. It indicates the yellow fever vaccine for travellers going to the areas where vaccination is recommended, at least 10 days before travel, and says the International Certificate of Vaccination is important when the destination country or a country of transit requires it.

  3. Brazil

    entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The eVisa portal says your passport must be valid for at least one more month after your arrival in Brazil, and asks you to check with your airline whether a passport with only one month's validity will be accepted. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami tells its visa applicants that their passport must be valid for at least six months after the date they enter Brazil, or, for US passports, until their intended date of return.
    After
    The eVisa portal's document list says your passport must be valid for at least 1 month before arrival. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami tells its visa applicants that before travelling to Brazil their passport must be valid until their intended date of return (US passports) or for at least six months after the date they enter Brazil (passports of all other countries).

  4. Brazil

    tips.voltage (deleted)

    Before
    Brazil has more than one mains voltage: the IEC lists both 127 V and 220 V.
    After
    (item removed)

  5. Brazil

    tips.street-crime rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK FCDO says robberies are common in many cities and that thieves target mobile phones, particularly between 4pm and 9pm. It advises against using a phone in the street, hailing taxis on the street, or resisting an attacker.
    After
    The UK FCDO says robberies are common in many cities, particularly on buses, and that thieves target mobile phones, particularly between 4pm and 9pm. It advises against using a mobile phone in the street, says not to hail taxis on the street, and not to resist attackers.

  6. Brazil

    tips.evisa-official rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Brazil's eVisa is applied for at brazil.vfsevisa.com, the application site the Government of Canada's travel advice links to.
    After
    The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says all e-Visa requests must be made through brazil.vfsevisa.com, and the Government of Canada's travel advice links to the same VFS Global eVisa site.

  7. Brazil

    faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Under Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20), the Federal Police can extend a visit visa's stay by up to 90 days, as long as the total stay does not exceed 180 days in each migratory year. The request must be made before the original stay expires, and extensions are available only to nationals of countries that give Brazilians reciprocal treatment. Article 23 says the same rule may be applied to nationals of visa-exempt countries. The foreign ministry's visa table caps some nationalities, for example Germans and Italians, at 90 days in every 180.
    After
    Under Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20), a visit visa allows a stay of up to ninety days, extendable by the Federal Police by up to ninety days, provided the maximum stay does not exceed one hundred and eighty days in each migratory year. The extension may only be granted to nationals of countries that ensure reciprocal treatment for Brazilians, and must be requested before the original stay expires. Article 23 says the same rule may be applied to nationals of visa-exempt countries. The foreign ministry's visa table marks some nationalities, for example Germany and Italy, with a maximum stay of 90 days every 180 days.

  8. Brazil

    faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    No, it is not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says no proof of vaccination is required to enter the country. It recommends yellow fever vaccination at least 10 days before travel to the areas where vaccination is recommended, and says to carry the International Certificate of Vaccination when a country you travel to or transit through requires it.
    After
    No, it is not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says there is no obligation to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. It indicates the yellow fever vaccine for travellers going to the areas where vaccination is recommended, at least 10 days before travel, and says the International Certificate of Vaccination is important when the destination country or a country of transit requires it.

  9. Brazil

    faq.evisa-how rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Apply online at the official portal brazil.vfsevisa.com with a colour copy of your passport bio page and a recent photograph, and pay USD 80.90. The portal says processing takes up to 10 business days once your verified application is submitted.
    After
    The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says all e-Visa requests must be made through brazil.vfsevisa.com, with an e-visa fee of US$ 80.90. The portal asks for a recent photograph and a colour copy of the passport bio page, and says processing takes up to 10 business days once your verified application is submitted.

  10. Brazil

    faq.who-visa-free rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Citizens of the EU, the UK, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, South Africa, Mexico and most of South America (among others) can visit visa-free for up to 90 days. US, Canadian and Australian citizens need the eVisa, and nationalities such as Indian and Nigerian citizens need a consular visa.
    After
    Brazil's foreign ministry visa table gives a visa exemption for up to 90 days, for visit purposes, to nationals of countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru. It lists a visa requirement for the United States, Canada, Australia, India and Nigeria; the Consulate-General in Miami says citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States can use the electronic visitor visa.

  11. Brazil

    faq.us-need-visa rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Yes. US citizens need an eVisa to visit Brazil. It costs USD 80.90, is applied for online at brazil.vfsevisa.com and is valid for 10 years for US citizens. The eVisa portal says it allows stays of up to 90 days per year and that extensions beyond 90 days are handled by the Federal Police.
    After
    Yes. Brazil's foreign ministry visa table lists a visa requirement for the United States, and the Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says US citizens can apply for the electronic visitor visa through brazil.vfsevisa.com, with an e-visa fee of US$ 80.90. The eVisa portal says the eVisa is valid for 5 or 10 years on multiple entries, that once in Brazil you are authorised to stay up to 90 days per year, and that to extend beyond 90 days you should contact the Federal Police.

  12. Brazil

    summary rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Brazil admits citizens of the EU, the UK and most of Latin America visa-free for up to 90 days, requires an eVisa (USD 80.90) from US, Canadian and Australian citizens, admits a few others, among them China, visa-free for 30 or 60 days, and asks the remaining nationalities to apply for a visit visa at a Brazilian consulate.
    After
    Brazil's foreign ministry visa table gives, for visit visas, an exemption for up to 90 days to nationals of countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Argentina, an exemption for up to 30 days to China, and a visa requirement for the United States, Canada, Australia and India. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States can apply for an electronic visitor visa through brazil.vfsevisa.com (fee US$ 80.90), and that a regular visitor visa can be obtained in person at the consulate.

  13. Bhutan

    visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    One-off visa fee, paid online with the application. The Sustainable Development Fee is charged separately for each night: Bhutan's Department of Immigration says it is USD 200 per person per night, with a 50% discount to USD 100 for US-dollar-paying tourists valid until 31 August 2027; children aged 6 to 11 get a 50% discount and children under 6 pay nothing.
    After
    Visa fee, non-refundable and non-transferable, paid with the application. The Sustainable Development Fee is charged separately for each night: Bhutan's Department of Immigration says it is USD 200 per person per night, with a 50% discount to USD 100 for US-dollar-paying tourists valid until 31 August 2027; children aged 6 to 11 get a 50% discount and children under 6 pay nothing.

  14. Bhutan

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says the monsoon runs from June to September, when landslides are frequent and mountain roads can become impassable. No official source names a best season.
    After
    Bhutan's Department of Tourism calls Bhutan a year-round destination with four seasons and says the Indian monsoon runs from late June or July to late September, mostly affecting the southern regions. Canada's travel advice says the monsoon extends from June to September, when landslides occur frequently.

  15. Bhutan

    countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Australia advises normal safety precautions in Bhutan. The crime rate is low and violent crime is rare, though petty crime such as theft, pickpocketing and bag snatching can happen. Altitude sickness is a risk above 2,500 m, and flooding and landslides can disrupt transport in the June–September monsoon.
    After
    Australia advises exercising normal safety precautions in Bhutan. It says the crime rate is low and violent crime is rare, but petty crime such as burglary, theft, pickpocketing and bag snatching can happen; that altitude sickness is a risk above 2500m; and that flooding and landslides can occur, with transport and services affected during the June–September monsoon season.

  16. Bhutan

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    It is illegal to take antiques out of Bhutan, and customs officials may inspect items that look like antiques (UK government).
    After
    The UK government says it is illegal to take antiques out of Bhutan and that customs officials may inspect items that appear to be antiques.

  17. Bhutan

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

    Before
    You can bring a small supply of tobacco for personal use, but the UK government says you must pay taxes and duties on it and be able to show proof of payment if asked; Canada's travel advice puts the tax at 200% and says smoking is prohibited in public places.
    After
    The UK government says you can bring a small supply of tobacco for personal use but must pay taxes and duties and be able to show proof of payment if asked; Canada's travel advice says imported tobacco products for personal use are subject to a 200% tax.

  18. Bhutan

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Bhutan's Department of Tourism says you may bring cash equivalent to US$10,000 into the country. The UK Foreign Office says foreign currency worth US$10,000 or more taken into or out of Bhutan must be declared and cleared with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan.
    After
    Bhutan's Department of Tourism says you may bring cash equivalent to US$10,000 into the country. The UK government says foreign currency worth 10,000 US dollars or more taken into or out of Bhutan must be declared and cleared with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, and that up to 30,000 ngultrum can be taken in or out.

  19. Bhutan

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    A foreigner seeking entry must prove adequate means to support the stay in Bhutan without recourse to public funds, under Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023. No amount is published.
    After
    Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023 say a foreigner seeking entry shall prove adequate means to support their stay in the Kingdom without recourse to public funds. No official source we could read states an amount.

  20. Bhutan

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Not required. Bhutan lifted its mandatory travel insurance rule on April 23, 2024, though the Department of Tourism still strongly recommends cover for the whole trip.
    After
    Not required. Bhutan's Department of Tourism says the requirement for mandatory travel insurance was lifted on April 23, 2024, but strongly recommends that all guests have travel insurance before visiting.

  21. Bhutan

    entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to leave Bhutan. Indian nationals may instead use an original voter identity card.
    After
    Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023 say the passport shall be valid for at least six months from the intended date of departure from the Kingdom. The Department of Immigration says Indian nationals may produce a passport or a Voter Identity Card in original at the port of entry.

  22. Bhutan

    tips.altitude rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Australia's Smartraveller says altitude sickness is a risk above 2,500 m and that your travel insurance should cover medical evacuation from altitude; Canada notes that several trekking trails exceed 5,000 m.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says altitude sickness is a risk above 2500m and that your travel insurance should cover medical evacuation from altitude; Canada's travel advice says several trekking trails are at altitudes exceeding 5,000 metres.

  23. Bhutan

    tips.guide-rules rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and that permits are needed for some areas — your guide can arrange them.
    After
    The UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and that you must have permits to travel to some areas, which your tour guide will help you get.

  24. Bhutan

    tips.sdf-budget rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Budget for the Sustainable Development Fee: US$100 per person per night for US-dollar-paying visitors until 31 August 2027 (half the standard US$200; US$50 for children aged 6 to 11, free under 6), paid together with the visa application. Indian nationals pay Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per night instead.
    After
    Bhutan's Department of Immigration says the Sustainable Development Fee is USD 200 per person per night, or USD 100 for US-dollar-paying tourists until 31 August 2027; children aged 6 to 11 get a 50% discount and children under 6 pay nothing. It is paid at the time of processing the visa. The Department of Tourism says Indian nationals pay Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per night instead.

  25. Bhutan

    faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Yes, if you apply before your visa or permit expires. Bhutan's Department of Tourism says extensions are applied for through the online visa portal, where the extension fee and the Sustainable Development Fee for the extra nights are paid.
    After
    Yes. Bhutan's Department of Immigration says guests can extend their stay via the online visa/permit application portal, using the same log-in details, and must produce the original passport at the nearest immigration office; the extension fee and the SDF for the extended stay are paid through the same portal. Those who obtained a permit or visa on arrival must visit the nearest immigration office.