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  1. Oman

    faq.best-time

    Before
    No official source names a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says wadis are prone to flash flooding after heavy rain from October to March, tropical cyclones sometimes affect Oman in July and August, and extreme heat has caused deaths from dehydration and heat exhaustion.
    After
    No official source we could read names a best time to visit. The UK government says wadis are prone to flash flooding after heavy rainfall from October to March, that tropical cyclones sometimes affect Oman in July and August, and that extreme heat has caused deaths in Oman due to dehydration and heat exhaustion.

  2. Oman

    faq.evisa-cost

    Before
    The Royal Oman Police eVisa website lists an unsponsored tourist eVisa for a 10-day or a 30-day visit (the stay can be extended by the same length; the applicant can make the first extension, later ones only at a DGPCS office). The Royal Oman Police lists the fee as OMR 5 for the 10-day eVisa (26A) and OMR 20 for the 30-day eVisa (26B). Apply through the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om).
    After
    The Royal Oman Police eVisa website lists unsponsored tourist visits of 10 days (26A) and 30 days (26B) for Group 1 nationals. For both, the first extension of stay can be done by the applicant and later ones only at a DGPCS office, and the extension allowed is the same as the original visa. The fee is OMR 5 for the 10-day visa and OMR 20 for the 30-day visa.

  3. Oman

    faq.visa-free-14

    Before
    The Foreign Ministry admits eligible nationalities without a visa for stays of up to 14 days, which cannot be extended or turned into a residence visa. The visitor needs a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay. For anything longer, apply for a visa on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om).
    After
    Oman's Foreign Ministry exempts eligible nationalities from entry visas for stays up to 14 days, which cannot be extended or transferred to any type of residence visa. The visitor must hold a passport valid for no less than six months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance and enough money for the stay. It says other visa options are on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.

  4. Oman

    faq.need-visa

    Before
    GCC citizens do not need a visa. Nationals of the countries on the Foreign Ministry's first list — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and China — can enter visa-free for up to 14 days with a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay; those on its second list can if they live in or hold a visa for the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan. For longer tourist stays the Royal Oman Police issues an unsponsored 30-day eVisa. The Foreign Ministry says other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.
    After
    Oman's Foreign Ministry says GCC citizens do not need visas. Nationals of its first group of countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and China, are exempt from entry visas for stays up to 14 days, with a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance and enough money for the stay; nationals of its second group are exempt if they live in or hold a valid visa for the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen country or Japan, or live in a GCC country in an eligible profession. For tourists it says the Royal Oman Police's unsponsored Tourist Visit Visa will usually be appropriate; the Royal Oman Police lists a 30-day unsponsored visit for Group 1 nationals. Other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.

  5. Oman

    summary

    Before
    Oman lets GCC nationals enter freely and waives visas for stays of up to 14 days for nationals of the countries on its first list, including the EU, US, UK and Canada, and for those on its second list whose citizens live in or hold a visa for the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan, while the Royal Oman Police eVisa covers longer tourist stays; the Foreign Ministry says other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.
    After
    Oman's Foreign Ministry says GCC citizens do not need visas, and that visitors from more than 100 countries and regions are exempt from entry visas for stays up to 14 days, in two groups: nationals of the first group, which includes the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, and nationals of the second group who live in or hold a valid visa for the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen country or Japan, or live in a GCC country in an eligible profession. It says tourists will usually need the Royal Oman Police's unsponsored Tourist Visit Visa, and that other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.

  6. Oman

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    The UK FCDO says it is illegal to fly drones without a valid licence or in restricted airspace, and the Government of Canada says you must get authorization before importing or operating a drone.
    After
    The UK government says it is illegal to fly drones or any other remote-controlled flying device without a valid licence or in restricted airspace, and the Government of Canada says you must obtain authorization before importing or operating a drone.

  7. Oman

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1

    Before
    The UK FCDO says it is illegal to import or use e-cigarettes or vape products in Oman, and that some UK prescription and over-the-counter medicines are illegal there — carry a copy of your prescription.
    After
    The UK government says it is illegal to import or use e-cigarettes or vape products in Oman.

  8. Norway

    visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes

    Before
    Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415.
    After
    Under the Schengen Visa Code as amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415, children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt.

  9. Norway

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says there is a small risk of petty theft, particularly at airports and railway stations in and around Oslo, and that terrorist attacks in Norway cannot be ruled out. Canada's travel advice says weather conditions can change rapidly, even in summer, and that there is a risk of avalanches in winter.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says there is a small risk of petty theft, particularly at airports and railway stations in and around Oslo, and that terrorist attacks in Norway cannot be ruled out. Canada's travel advice says weather conditions can change rapidly, even in summer, and that in winter there is a risk of avalanches.

  10. Norway

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1

    Before
    Anything above the quota must be declared. Drinks over 60% alcohol, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products not approved in Norway may not be imported.
    After
    Norwegian Customs says that if you bring more than the quota you must declare the amount that exceeds it, that the import of beverages with an alcohol content exceeding 60% is prohibited, and that new tobacco and nicotine products not approved in Norway, such as nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, may not be imported.

  11. Norway

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    Norwegian Customs' duty-free quota for visitors living outside Norway is 1 litre of spirits, 1.5 litres of wine and 2 litres of beer, plus 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of other tobacco products; you must be 18 to bring beer, wine and tobacco and 20 for drinks over 22%.
    After
    Norwegian Customs says the alcohol quota is 1 litre of spirits, 1.5 litres of wine and 2 litres of beer, and that for tourists residing outside Norway the tobacco quota is 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco; you must be at least 18 to bring beer, wine and tobacco products and at least 20 for beverages over 22% alcohol.

  12. Norway

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    Cash and other means of payment worth more than NOK 25,000 must be declared when entering or leaving Norway.
    After
    Norwegian Customs says that if you are bringing currency with a value corresponding to more than NOK 25,000 to or from Norway, you must notify Norwegian Customs; the rule applies to Norwegian and foreign notes, coins and other means of payment.

  13. Norway

    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 site says an ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the 30 European countries concerned, but that ETIAS is currently not in operation, no applications are collected, and the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official site is travel-europe.europa.eu.

  14. Norway

    entryRequirements.declarations.ees

    Before
    Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says that when you travel into the Schengen area for short stays you may need to register your biometric details, such as fingerprints and a photo, that on your first visit you may be asked to do so at a special booth before the immigration desk, that there is no cost for EES registration, and that you do not need to take any action before you arrive at the border.

  15. Norway

    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
    Under the Schengen Visa Code, visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of the intended stay; the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.

  16. Norway

    tips.nature-weather

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says Norway is prone to severe weather and its climate can be unpredictable at any time of year; it advises monitoring weather reports closely and warns of avalanche risk in mountain regions after heavy snowfall.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says Norway is prone to severe weather and the climate can be unpredictable at any time of year; it advises monitoring weather reports closely and says that in winter there is a risk of avalanches, some of which can be fatal.

  17. Norway

    tips.alcohol-sales

    Before
    Under Norway's Alcohol Act, drinks over 4.7% alcohol are sold in shops only by the state-owned Vinmonopolet, whose shops may sell from 08:30 to 18:00 (10:00 to 16:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday). Other shops may sell drinks of up to 4.7% from 08:00 to 18:00, and until 15:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday, unless the municipality sets other hours.
    After
    Under Norway's Alcohol Act, drinks over 4.7% alcohol may be sold only by AS Vinmonopolet, whose shops may sell from 08:30 to 18:00 (10:00 to 16:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday). Drinks of up to 4.7% may be sold from 08:00 to 18:00, ending at 15:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday; the municipal council may restrict or extend these hours.

  18. Norway

    tips.svalbard-visa-free

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, although Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen area: you need a valid passport to enter it and must meet Schengen entry rules again when returning to mainland Norway.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says that while Svalbard is a Norwegian territory, it is not part of the Schengen area: you must have a valid passport to enter Svalbard and meet Schengen area entry regulations when returning to Norway's mainland.

  19. Norway

    faq.etias-norway

    Before
    Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt travellers will need the authorisation (€20, valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first) for Norway as for the rest of 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 says an ETIAS travel authorisation will be an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the 30 European countries concerned, with a EUR 20 application fee, valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. It says ETIAS is currently not in operation, no applications are collected, and the start date will be announced several months before launch. The official site is travel-europe.europa.eu.

  20. Norway

    faq.uk-citizens

    Before
    UK passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with the rest of the Schengen Area. The UK government says the passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the date you arrive and expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.
    After
    The UK government says British nationals can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that the passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.

  21. Norway

    faq.schengen-days

    Before
    Yes. Norway is not in the EU, but it applies Schengen rules fully as an associated Schengen state — days spent in Norway are counted together with days in France, Germany and the rest of the Schengen Area.
    After
    EU law describes Norway as a non-EU member of the Schengen area. The UK government tells British nationals they can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.

  22. Norway

    faq.do-i-need-visa

    Before
    EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't need a visa at all. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. All other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa applied for through the Norwegian mission or visa center serving their place of residence.
    After
    EU nationals have the right to travel freely in Norway. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa. The UK government tells British nationals they can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

  23. Norway

    summary

    Before
    Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), including the US and UK, get 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa. Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, though Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen Area.
    After
    The UK government says Norway follows Schengen area rules, and EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), nationals of the countries in its Annex II, including the United States and the United Kingdom, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa. Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, although Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen area.

  24. North Macedonia

    sources.payments

    Before
    Government of Canada travel advice (alsoStatedOn Smartraveller, UK FCDO)
    After
    Australian Smartraveller (alsoStatedOn UK FCDO; conflict: Canada, resolvedBy newer)

  25. North Macedonia

    cashImportance

    Before
    high
    After
    medium