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  1. Paraguay

    faq.us-citizens rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    No. Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says Law 7314/2024, which extends Law 6790/2021 for three more years, removes the visa requirement for US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens visiting for tourism for up to 90 days, until 13 August 2027.
    After
    No. Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says Law 7314/2024, which extends Law 6790/2021 for three additional years, eliminates visa requirements for citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand who wish to enter Paraguay for tourism, provided their stay does not exceed 90 days, until 13 August 2027.
  2. Paraguay

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

    Before
    Not if your nationality is on the foreign ministry's list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa: it includes the EU and EEA states, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Israel, and the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits visitors for up to 90 days. Mercosur and associate-member nationals can use a national ID card. Other nationalities need a consular visa, applied for through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online form. Qatari and Omani nationals can get a visa on arrival at Asunción airport.
    After
    Not if your country is on the foreign ministry's list of countries whose nationals do not need a visa; it includes the EU states, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Israel, and the ministry says that if your country is not listed you do need a visa. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits non-resident foreigners for a maximum of 90 days and accepts the national identity document of Mercosur and associated-country citizens as a travel document. Visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form, and nationals of Qatar and Oman are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.
  3. Paraguay

    summary rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Paraguay admits Mercosur and associate-member nationals on a national ID card and waives visas for EU, British, US, Canadian, Australian and many other passports, with stays of up to 90 days that can be extended once. Remaining nationalities apply for a consular visa through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online application and an interview. Qatari and Omani nationals can instead get a visa on arrival at Asunción's Silvio Pettirossi airport.
    After
    Paraguay's foreign ministry lists the countries whose nationals do not need a visa, among them the EU states, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and says that anyone whose country is not listed does need one. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits non-resident foreigners for a maximum of 90 days, extendable once, and accepts the national identity document of Mercosur and associated-country citizens as a travel document. Visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form, followed by an interview, and nationals of Qatar and Oman are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.
  4. Papua New Guinea

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that carjacking and other vehicle crime are common, and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres. It advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces and to Enga (except Wabag District) because of tribal fighting.
    After
    The UK government says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that carjacking and other types of vehicle crime are common, and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in Port Moresby and other urban centres. It advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces, because of the high risk of tribal fighting, and to Enga province except Wabag District.
  5. Papua New Guinea

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    Travellers carrying currency or valuables worth PGK 20,000 or more must declare them on a Cross-Border Movement of Currency and Valuables (CMCV) form, available at all customs entry and exit points. Failing to declare, or giving false information, can bring a fine of up to PGK 50,000 or five years' imprisonment.
    After
    The PNG Digital Arrival Card asks every passenger to declare all goods, currency and items as required, including amounts over the currency reporting threshold. No official source we could read states the threshold.
  6. Papua New Guinea

    entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration

    Before
    Every traveller, including PNG citizens and permanent residents, must complete the PNG Digital Arrival Card online, within the 72 hours before arrival. ICSA has told airlines that travellers must complete it before a boarding pass is issued. It is not a visa.
    After
    ICSA says the PNG Digital Arrival Card is a mandatory pre-arrival requirement for all persons travelling to Papua New Guinea, including PNG citizens, permanent residents and all foreign nationals, and has told airlines that travellers must complete it before their boarding passes are issued. The card can be completed only in the 72 hours before arrival, and it is not a visa.
  7. Papua New Guinea

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds

    Before
    Visitor and Easy Visitor Permit applicants must provide their itinerary and a guarantee that they are financially secure. No fixed amount is published.
    After
    ICSA's visa guide asks visitor and Easy Visitor Permit applicants for their itinerary and a guarantee that they are financially secure. No official source we could read states an amount.
  8. Papua New Guinea

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    Visitor, Easy Visitor Permit and business visa applications must include a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket, and Melanesian Spearhead Group visa-on-arrival travellers need one too.
    After
    ICSA's visa guide asks visitor and Easy Visitor Permit applicants for a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket, and says Melanesian Spearhead Group visa-on-arrival travellers need one too; the eVisa portal asks business-visa applicants for a copy of their return airline ticket.
  9. Papua New Guinea

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry to Papua New Guinea. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are very basic and serious cases may need evacuation by air ambulance to Australia, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.
    After
    No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry to Papua New Guinea. The UK government says medical facilities are very basic, that evacuation by air ambulance to Australia is available in more serious cases, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.
  10. Papua New Guinea

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.routine-tropical

    Before
    Not required for entry. Canada's travel health advice recommends hepatitis A vaccination for all travellers and up-to-date routine vaccines, which include tetanus, and says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas: see a travel health clinic about antimalarials, ideally 6 weeks before you go.
    After
    No official source we could read makes these vaccinations a condition of entry. Canada's travel health advice says vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas where hepatitis A is present, that there is a risk of hepatitis A here, to make sure routine vaccinations are up to date, and that there is a risk of malaria in certain areas: consult a travel health clinic about antimalarial medication, ideally 6 weeks before travel.
  11. Papua New Guinea

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever

    Before
    A yellow fever certificate is required for travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who only transited through the airport of such a country, however short the transit.
    After
    WHO's list says Papua New Guinea requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited through the airport of such a country, regardless of the duration of the transit.
  12. Papua New Guinea

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of travel.
    After
    ICSA's visa guide says passports should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of intended travel.
  13. Papua New Guinea

    tips.domestic-flights

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says delays and cancellations of international and domestic flights often happen, and advises checking with your airline before travel.
    After
    The UK government says delays and cancellations of international and domestic flights often happen, and advises checking with your airline before travel.
  14. Papua New Guinea

    tips.malaria

    Before
    Canada's travel health advice says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Papua New Guinea, and dengue is also a risk. It advises consulting a travel health clinic about antimalarials, ideally 6 weeks before travel, and protecting yourself from mosquito bites at all times.
    After
    Canada's travel health advice says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Papua New Guinea and that dengue is a risk to travellers. It advises consulting a health care professional or travel health clinic about antimalarial medication, ideally 6 weeks before travel, and protecting yourself from mosquito bites at all times.
  15. Papua New Guinea

    tips.apply-evisa-early

    Before
    If your passport is on one of the eVisa portal's Easy Visitor Permit lists, which include the US, New Zealand and the EU states (60 days) and Australia, India and Russia (30 days), you can apply for the permit through the official eVisa portal; ICSA's guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days when all requirements are met. Everyone else applies for a visitor visa before flying.
    After
    If your passport is on one of the eVisa portal's Easy Visitor Permit lists, which include the United States, New Zealand and EU states (60 days) and Australia, India and Russia (30 days), you can apply for the permit online; ICSA's guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days for all visa applications that meet the requirements. Travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival submit a paper visitor-visa application.
  16. Papua New Guinea

    tips.port-moresby-security

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and that criminals target people using banks and ATMs. It advises not travelling alone or at night, and keeping car doors locked and windows up.
    After
    The UK government says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and that criminals target people who are using banks and ATMs. It advises not travelling alone or at night, and always locking car doors and keeping windows up.
  17. Papua New Guinea

    faq.vaccinations

    Before
    A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from, or transited through the airport of, a yellow fever risk country. No official source we could read lists any other compulsory vaccination. Canada's travel health advice recommends hepatitis A vaccination for all travellers and up-to-date routine vaccines, and says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas, so ask a travel health clinic about antimalarials.
    After
    WHO's list says Papua New Guinea requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited through the airport of such a country, regardless of the duration of the transit. No official source we could read lists any other compulsory vaccination. Canada's travel health advice says vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas where hepatitis A is present, that there is a risk of hepatitis A here, to make sure routine vaccinations are up to date, and that there is a risk of malaria in certain areas, so consult a travel health clinic about antimalarial medication.
  18. Papua New Guinea

    faq.safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and it advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces and to Enga (except Wabag District) because of tribal fighting.
    After
    The UK government says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in Port Moresby and other urban centres, and it advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces, because of the high risk of tribal fighting, and to Enga province except Wabag District.
  19. Papua New Guinea

    faq.how-long

    Before
    The 60-day Easy Visitor Permit is a single-entry stay of 60 days from arrival, and ICSA says a visitor visa is in most circumstances a single-entry stay of 60 days. Depending on the visa, ICSA says you may be able to extend your stay without leaving the country.
    After
    The 60-day Easy Visitor Permit is valid for a single entry and a period of 60 days from the date of arrival, and ICSA says that in most circumstances a visitor visa is valid for a single-entry stay of 60 days from arrival. Depending on the type of visa issued, ICSA says you may be eligible to extend your stay without leaving the country.
  20. Papua New Guinea

    faq.voa

    Before
    Yes, for the countries on the visa-on-arrival list published by the Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority. The list includes the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga; mainland New Zealand, France and the United States are not eligible. Chinese ordinary passport holders qualify only in an organised tour group.
    After
    Yes, for the countries and territories on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, which includes Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga; mainland New Zealand, France and the United States are not eligible. ICSA's guide says Chinese tourists with ordinary passports are eligible only when travelling in organised tour groups with a registered tour operator in Papua New Guinea.
  21. Papua New Guinea

    faq.evisa-how

    Before
    ICSA's Visitor Visa page opens the eVisa portal to citizens of the countries on its visa-on-arrival list. For the Easy Visitor Permit, ICSA's guide asks for a request letter, a copy of your passport bio page, and your travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket and a guarantee that you are financially secure; the turnaround is 10 working days when all requirements are met. The eVisa portal's own Easy Visitor Permit page lists the eligible passports, among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states, and its 30-day permit page lists others, among them Australia, India and Russia; other nationalities use the paper visitor-visa form.
    After
    ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers whose passport is from a country eligible for a visa on arrival may apply through the electronic visa portal. For the Easy Visitor Permit, ICSA's guide asks for a request letter, a copy of your passport bio page, and your travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket and a guarantee that you are financially secure; it says the turnaround for all visa applications is 10 working days if all requirements are met. The eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and for the 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia; travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival use the paper visitor-visa form.
  22. Papua New Guinea

    faq.need-visa

    Before
    Yes, every foreign visitor needs a visa. Citizens of the countries on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, including the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, can get one on arrival, and Fijian, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu citizens get a 30-day visa on arrival. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, applied for online in advance (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee), among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states, and lists others, among them Australia, India and Russia, for a 30-day Easy Visitor Permit; other nationalities apply for a visitor visa before travel.
    After
    It depends on your passport. Citizens of the countries on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, can get a visa on arrival, and Melanesian Spearhead Group passport holders get one for stays of 30 days or less. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and others, among them Australia, India and Russia, for a 30-day permit; there is no Migration Service Fee, but online applications cost USD 50. Travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival submit a paper visitor-visa application.
  23. Papua New Guinea

    summary

    Before
    Papua New Guinea gives a visa on arrival to the countries and territories on its list — including the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for a 60-day Easy Visitor Permit applied for online in advance (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee), among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states, and those eligible for a 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia. Other nationalities apply for a visitor visa on the paper form before travel. Melanesian Spearhead Group neighbors get a 30-day visa on arrival.
    After
    Papua New Guinea's Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (ICSA) gives a visa on arrival to citizens of the countries and territories on its list, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga; mainland New Zealand, France and the United States are not eligible. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for a 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and those for a 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia; there is no Migration Service Fee, but online applications cost USD 50. Travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival submit a paper visitor-visa application. Melanesian Spearhead Group passport holders get a visa on arrival for stays of 30 days or less.
  24. Papua New Guinea

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to enter Papua New Guinea with many fruits, vegetables and animal products because of local quarantine controls, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to duty.
    After
    The UK government says it is illegal to enter Papua New Guinea with many fruits, vegetables and animal products due to local quarantine controls, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
  25. Panama

    free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)

    Before
    Under Executive Decree 521 of 6 August 2018, anyone whose nationality needs a Panamanian visa may enter as a tourist without one if they hold a valid visa or residence permit issued by Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any European Union member state; the decree names the EU, not the Schengen area. The 2018 decree also required the visa to be multiple-entry, already used in the issuing country and valid for at least six more months; Executive Decree 196 of 28 October 2024 replaced that with one condition, that the visa be valid on arrival in Panama. The decrees name no excluded nationality and state no length of stay; Panama's tourist limit is 90 days.
    After
    Executive Decree 196 of 28 October 2024 amended Article 2 of Executive Decree 521 of 6 August 2018, which removes the visa requirement to enter Panama as a tourist for foreigners of nationalities that need a visa who hold a visa to enter Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any European Union member state. No official text we could read sets out the decree's further conditions or a length of stay.