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  1. Qatar

    faq.extend-stay

    Before
    The UK government's travel advice says British visitors who need to stay longer than 30 days must extend their visa waiver through the Ministry of Interior before it expires, or they may be fined. No official source we could read states the length of the extension.
    After
    The UK government says British visitors who need to stay longer than 30 days must extend their visa waiver through the Qatar Ministry of Interior before it expires, or they may be fined. Hayya says an E-Visa can be extended before its expiry at the Directorate of Passport at Hamad International Airport. No official source we could read states the length of the extension.

  2. Qatar

    faq.alcohol-in-qatar

    Before
    Yes, but only in licensed venues: the UK FCDO says only licensed hotels, restaurants and bars can sell alcohol and the legal drinking age is 21. Drinking or being drunk in public is illegal and can bring up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to QAR 3,000, and there is zero tolerance for drink-driving.
    After
    The UK FCDO says only licensed hotels, restaurants and bars can sell alcohol and the legal drinking age is 21, and that it is illegal to drink alcohol or be drunk in public: drinking in a non-licensed public place could bring a prison sentence of up to 6 months or a fine of up to QAR 3,000.

  3. Qatar

    faq.hayya-what

    Before
    Hayya (hayya.qa) is Qatar's official e-visa platform. Visa-free nationalities can arrive with their passport (Qatar Tourism says Thai, Ukrainian and Pakistani citizens must first book accommodation through Discover Qatar), while nationalities that need a visa apply for the Hayya A1 tourist visa there — QAR 100, with confirmed accommodation required.
    After
    Qatar Tourism says Hayya is a digital platform, available through the website and the "Hayya to Qatar" app, that offers e-visa applications for different visa categories, including the Tourist Visa (A1) and the GCC Resident Visa (A2). Hayya lists a passport valid for at least 3 months from arrival, proof of accommodation, a return flight ticket and the Hayya E-Visa as the requirements for entry through Hayya, and says the E-Visa fee is QAR 100.

  4. Qatar

    faq.eu-stay-length

    Before
    Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says EU citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists every EU member state except Ireland for visa-free arrival with a maximum stay of 90 days in total, in one trip or several, within a waiver valid for 180 days that cannot be extended. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens can get a free 30-day visa waiver on arrival.
    After
    Qatar's consulate in Hong Kong lists every EU member state except Ireland among the nationalities granted visa-free entry on arrival at Hamad International Airport, with a maximum stay of 90 days in total, in a single trip or several, within a waiver valid for 180 days that cannot be extended. It lists a passport valid for at least six months and a confirmed onward or return ticket as terms. No official source we could read states the rule for Irish citizens.

  5. Qatar

    faq.us-need-visa

    Before
    Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says US citizens receive a visa valid for two years, or until the passport expires, allowing multiple entries with each stay up to 90 days. Hayya issues it as the Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1) for QAR 76. The US State Department says no visa is required for tourist stays under 90 days and that there is a USD 21 entry fee.
    After
    Hayya says US citizens can apply for the Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1) for a fee of QAR 76, may enter within 2 years of its approval, and can stay up to 90 days on each visit, as it is a multiple-entry visa. The US State Department says a tourist visa is not required for tourist stays under 90 days and that there is a USD 21 entry fee.

  6. Qatar

    summary

    Before
    Qatar Tourism lists nationalities, including the UK and the EU states, as eligible for visa-free entry; others obtain an e-visa through the official Hayya platform (QAR 100 for the Tourist Visa A1) or, for some nationalities, a visa on arrival. US citizens receive the multiple-entry Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1) on Hayya for QAR 76.
    After
    Qatar Tourism says travellers from various countries are eligible for visa-free entry, while others can obtain an e-visa through the Hayya platform, whose Tourist Visa (A1) fee is QAR 100. Qatar's consulate in Hong Kong lists nationalities granted visa-free entry for a total of 90 days, among them the EU states other than Ireland. Hayya says US citizens can apply for the Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1), a multiple-entry visa, for a fee of QAR 76.

  7. Qatar

    Hayya F1: method

    Before
    eta (evidence: "If you hold the US nationality/citizenship, you can apply for a Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1).")
    After
    evisa (evidence: Hayya home page lists F1 among "Hayya Tourist E-Visas")

  8. Qatar

    hayya-gcc-resident: method evidence

    Before
    Yes, applicants can apply for any of the available Hayya Visit types (Single-Entry): …
    After
    Qatar Tourism: Hayya, available through the website and the mobile app, offers e-visa applications including A1 and A2

  9. Qatar

    hayya-tourist: method evidence

    Before
    Yes, applicants can apply for any of the available Hayya Visit types (Single-Entry): …
    After
    Qatar Tourism: Hayya, available through the website and the mobile app, offers e-visa applications including A1 and A2

  10. Portugal

    visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes

    Before
    Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole as regards Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.
    After
    Under the Visa Code (Article 16), children from six to under 12 pay €45 and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspends the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.

  11. Portugal

    visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes

    Before
    The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic legislation; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories. Portugal's visa portal lists EUR 67.50 for adults from Cabo Verde.
    After
    The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; children aged at least 12 but below 18 are charged 50% of it, and no fee is collected from children under 12, among other listed categories. Portugal's visa portal lists €67.50 for adults from Cabo Verde.

  12. Portugal

    visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes

    Before
    Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.
    After
    The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35, and EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspends the application of some of the agreement's provisions, including fee waivers, as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and of Belarus's national or regional Government or Parliament, Constitutional Court or Supreme Court.

  13. Portugal

    visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes

    Before
    Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.
    After
    The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.

  14. Portugal

    visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes

    Before
    Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.
    After
    The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.

  15. Portugal

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO notes a risk of higher than normal temperatures in summer and an increased risk of wildfires from April to October.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Portugal. The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October.

  16. Portugal

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office advises being alert to street crime: take care on public transport and at crowded bus and tram stops, where thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams. Attacks, including sexual assaults, are rare but do occur, most often late at night around nightlife areas.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office advises being alert to the risk of street crime: take care on public transport and at crowded bus and tram stops, where thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams. It says attacks, including sexual assaults, are rare but do occur, and the risk is highest late at night around popular nightlife locations.

  17. Portugal

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you arrive from outside the EU you can bring in, free of VAT and excise duty and not for resale, 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 if you travel by air or sea). Travellers under 17 get no tobacco or alcohol allowance.
    After
    The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you enter the EU from a non-EU country you can bring goods free of VAT and excise duties if they are not for resale: 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine; where the higher tobacco limit applies, 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), since a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 for travellers by air and sea. Travellers under 17 are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.

  18. Portugal

    entryRequirements.declarations.etias

    Before
    Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.
    After
    The EU's ETIAS website says 30 European countries, Portugal among them, require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation, but ETIAS is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website is travel-europe.europa.eu.

  19. Portugal

    entryRequirements.declarations.ees

    Before
    Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.
    After
    The EU's Travel to Europe website says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and that this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system if available at your border crossing point or through a mobile application if the country makes one available. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration.

  20. Portugal

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds

    Before
    The Schengen Borders Code requires non-EU visitors to have sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and the return. Portugal's visa portal says a Schengen visa holder should have or be able to legally obtain €75 for each entry and €40 for each day, or present a statement of responsibility signed by a national citizen or legal resident.
    After
    The Schengen Borders Code requires third-country nationals to have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return, or to be in a position to acquire such means lawfully. Portugal's visa portal says a Schengen visa holder should have or be able to legally obtain €75 for each entry and €40 for each day, or present a statement of responsibility signed by a national citizen or legal resident.

  21. Portugal

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may request to verify the purpose and conditions of the stay.
    After
    No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the documentary evidence that may be used to verify the fulfilment of entry conditions, and the UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that at Portuguese border control they may need to show an onward or return ticket.

  22. Portugal

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.
    After
    The Visa Code says applicants for a uniform visa must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance (for a multiple-entry visa, covering the first intended visit); it must be valid throughout the territory of the Member States, cover the entire intended stay or transit, and the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.

  23. Portugal

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.
    After
    The Schengen Borders Code says a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.

  24. Portugal

    tips.etias-scams

    Before
    The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, gives the fee as EUR 20 when you apply through it; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.
    After
    The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, says ETIAS will cost EUR 20.

  25. Portugal

    tips.lisbon-pickpockets

    Before
    The Government of Canada says pickpocketing and bag snatching are common in Lisbon and Porto, and advises extra caution on Lisbon's trams 15, 25 and 28.
    After
    The Government of Canada says petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag snatching is common, especially in major cities like Lisbon and Porto, and advises being extra cautious on Lisbon's trams 15, 25 and 28.