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  1. Poland

    free text (tips.ees-queues)

    Before
    EES registration happens at the border on your first crossing; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available.
    After
    The EU's Travel to Europe site 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 using a self-service system or a mobile application, where available.

  2. Poland

    free text (tips.licensed-taxis)

    Before
    The UK government's travel advice says unofficial taxi drivers often overcharge and passengers have been attacked in unofficial taxis and ride-share cars; official taxis show the company's name and phone number on the door and roof. Canada's advice adds that official taxis display the rate per kilometre on the rear passenger window and must have a working meter.
    After
    The UK government's travel advice says unofficial taxi drivers often overcharge and that passengers have been attacked, including sexual assaults, in unofficial taxis and cars booked using ride share apps; official taxis have the name and telephone number of the taxi company on the door and top of the taxi. Canada's advice adds that officially marked taxis display the rate per kilometre on the back passenger window and are required to have an operating meter.

  3. Poland

    free text (tips.90-180-rule)

    Before
    The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Poland — days spent in Germany or Czechia count against the same allowance.
    After
    The UK government tells British travellers that the Schengen area includes Poland and that, if they travel to other Schengen countries as well, the whole visit must be within the 90-day limit, with visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before travel counting towards the 90 days.

  4. Poland

    free text (faq.how-long-stay)

    Before
    Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.
    After
    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. The UK government tells British travellers visiting other Schengen countries as well to keep the whole visit within the 90-day limit, counting visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel.

  5. Poland

    free text (faq.ua-special)

    Before
    Yes. Holders of Ukrainian biometric passports can enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period.
    After
    Yes, with a biometric passport: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 exempts Ukrainian nationals from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with ICAO standards.

  6. Poland

    free text (faq.schengen-cost)

    Before
    The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries, and applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended up to 45 days in individual cases.
    After
    The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and €45 for children from the age of six and below the age of 12; the fee is waived for children under six. It says applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases. Poland's Foreign Ministry says the uniform Schengen visa permits a stay in all Schengen countries of a maximum of 90 days during a 180-day period.

  7. Poland

    free text (faq.us-need-visa)

    Before
    No. US passport holders can visit Poland and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.
    After
    No visa is needed for a short stay: the United States is among the countries whose nationals Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 exempts from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS, which will require visa-exempt travellers to have a travel authorisation, is currently not in operation; its website lists a EUR 20 application fee.

  8. Poland

    free text (summary)

    Before
    Poland is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries whose exemption on the EU's visa-exempt list is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90 for adults.
    After
    Poland 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. 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.

  9. Poland

    visaTypes[id=work].evidence.method

    Before
    evidence.method: "Art. 66. 1. Wizę krajową wydaje albo odmawia jej wydania konsul."
    After
    evidence.method: MFA sentence on submitting visa applications at Polish consular posts

  10. Poland

    visaTypes[id=student].evidence.method

    Before
    evidence.method: "Art. 66. 1. Wizę krajową wydaje albo odmawia jej wydania konsul."
    After
    evidence.method: MFA sentence on submitting visa applications at Polish consular posts

  11. Poland

    visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence.method

    Before
    evidence.method: "Art. 66. 1. Wizę krajową wydaje albo odmawia jej wydania konsul."
    After
    evidence.method: MFA sentence on submitting visa applications at Polish consular posts

  12. Philippines

    visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa

    Before
    Indian citizens holding a valid US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit may enter the Philippines visa-free for 30 days for tourism (not extendable).
    After
    The Department of Foreign Affairs says Indian nationals holding valid and current US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visas or residence permits may enter visa-free for a non-extendible period of 30 days for tourism, with a passport valid at least six months beyond the stay and a return or onward ticket.

  13. Philippines

    visaTypes.visa-waiver-extension.feeNotes

    Before
    PHP 500 visa waiver fee, PHP 1,000 application fee, PHP 500 certification fee, PHP 30 legal research fee and PHP 1,000 express fee (the Bureau of Immigration dates this table 6 March 2014). Further extensions of stay are possible afterward; the Bureau gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.
    After
    The Bureau of Immigration lists PHP 500 visa waiver, PHP 1,000 application fee, PHP 500 certification fee, PHP 30 legal research fee and PHP 1,000 express fee, and says fees are updated as of 6 March 2014 and may change without prior notice. It lists further extensions of stay beyond 59 days and refers to a maximum allowable stay of 36 months for visa-non-required nationals.

  14. Philippines

    visaTypes.9a-tourist.feeNotes

    Before
    Embassy in Washington, for nationals who need a visa: USD 40 single entry valid three months, USD 80 multiple entry for six months, USD 120 for one year (nationals of visa-free countries pay USD 30, 60 and 90; Chinese nationals USD 25, 50 and 100). e-Visa applications add a USD 25 convenience fee.
    After
    The Philippine Embassy in Washington lists, for nationals of non-visa-free countries, USD 40 single entry valid three months, USD 80 multiple entry valid six months and USD 120 multiple entry valid one year (nationals of visa-free countries pay USD 30, 60 and 90; Chinese nationals USD 25, 50 and 100). It says a USD 25 convenience fee applies to e-Visa applications in addition to the visa fee.

  15. Philippines

    countryFacts.driving.idp

    Before
    Philippines is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).
    After
    The Philippines is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).

  16. Philippines

    countryFacts.driving

    Before
    Philippines is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says you can drive on a UK driving licence for up to 90 days and must apply for a Philippine licence for longer stays; the Government of Canada says the same for a Canadian licence and advises carrying an International Driving Permit.
    After
    The Philippines is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says you can drive on a UK driving licence for up to 90 days and must apply for a Philippine driving licence for longer stays; the Government of Canada says the same for a Canadian licence and that you should carry an international driving permit.

  17. Philippines

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November, though storms can occur all year, and the UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November. No official source names a best season.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy or monsoon season extends from May to November, but storms can occur throughout the year, and that the Philippines experiences around 20 typhoons per year, mostly between June and November. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.

  18. Philippines

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Mindanao except Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao islands, because of terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups in the south.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Mindanao except Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao islands, because of terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups in south Philippines.

  19. Philippines

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1

    Before
    The Bureau of Customs says all arriving passengers fill in the electronic Customs Baggage Declaration Form (e-CBDF) on the eTravel website or the eGovPH app within 72 hours before arrival, and those carrying currency above the allowed threshold also fill in the electronic Currencies Declaration Form (e-CDF); the eTravel QR code is shown to the customs officer for clearance.
    After
    The Bureau of Customs says passengers fill in the electronic Customs Baggage Declaration Form (e-CBDF), and, when bringing currencies beyond the allowed threshold, the electronic Currencies Declaration Form (e-CDF), on the eTravel website or the eGovPH app within 72 hours before arrival; the e-CBDF must be filled in by all arriving passengers, and the QR code is presented to the customs officer for clearance.

  20. Philippines

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    Foreign currency over 10,000 USD (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure. Bringing in or taking out more than 50,000 PHP in Philippine currency requires prior authorization from the central bank (BSP).
    After
    The Bureau of Customs says anyone bringing into or taking out of the Philippines foreign currency in excess of USD 10,000 or its equivalent must declare the whole amount in the e-CDF, and that more than PHP 50,000 in Philippine currency requires prior written authorization from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and declaration.

  21. Philippines

    entryRequirements.declarations.etravel

    Before
    Travellers arriving in the Philippines (foreigners and Filipinos alike), except foreign diplomats and dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports, must register on the eTravel platform within 72 hours before arrival and present the QR code at check-in and immigration. It is completely free. Use only etravel.gov.ph.
    After
    The eTravel FAQ says arriving passengers, foreign and Filipino, must register on eTravel, except foreign diplomats and their dependants, foreign dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic and official or service passports; registration is possible within 72 hours before arrival and is free of charge, and etravel.gov.ph is the only official website. The QR code is shown to the airline before boarding and to customs on arrival.

  22. Philippines

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must hold a return ticket to their country of origin or an outward-bound ticket to their next destination. The UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for proof of it.
    After
    The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination. The UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for proof of return or onward travel.

  23. Philippines

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever

    Before
    A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and of travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.
    After
    WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.

  24. Philippines

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay in the Philippines.
    After
    The Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free nationals must hold passports valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated period of stay.

  25. Philippines

    tips.typhoons

    Before
    The UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November, and Canada says authorities may suspend ferry services at short notice when a storm signal is raised, so you could be stranded at a port for days; Canada advises planning extra time for sea travel, especially in the rainy season.
    After
    The UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November, and Canada says local authorities may suspend ferry services on short notice when a storm signal is raised, that you could get stranded at ports for several days, and to plan for extra time, especially during the rainy season.