Border radar — entry requirement updates

2026-10-09

Myanmar (Burma)

summary

Before: Nationals of the countries on the eVisa portal's list can apply for Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, valid only for arrival at the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while ordinary Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine, Thai, Vietnamese and Singaporean passport holders — and, per the Foreign Ministry, Belarusian, Russian and Malaysian ones — enter visa-free for short tourist visits. Canada says land crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of neighbouring states, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country.
After: Myanmar's eVisa portal says nationals of the countries on its list can apply for a tourist eVisa allowing a stay of 28 days, valid only for entry at the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung land border checkpoint. It says ordinary passport holders of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam need no visa for tourist visits up to their exemption period through those airports, and Singaporeans for up to 30 days through all international checkpoints; Myanmar's Foreign Ministry also lists ordinary-passport exemptions for Belarus, Russia and Malaysia. Canada says land crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of neighbouring states, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

eTA: method evidence

Before: O cidadão nacional do país abrangido pelo regime de isenção que pretenda entrar no território nacional deve proceder ao registro prévio, através do site www.evisa.gov.mz, com uma antecedência mínima de 48 horas antes do embarque, mediante o pagamento de uma taxa de processamento equivalente à 650 Meticais.
After: You can apply for an ETA through the official Mozambique eVisa portal at least 5 working days before you travel.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

Border visa: method evidence

Before: É concedido ao cidadão estrangeiro pelos Serviços de Migração, nos Postos de Travessia, e destina-se a permitir a entrada em território nacional ao cidadão estrangeiro proveniente de país onde não haja representação diplomática ou consular da República de Moçambique;
After: Visto de fronteira  É concedido ao cidadão estrangeiro pelos Serviços de Migração, nos Postos de Travessia, e destina-se a permitir a entrada em território nacional ao cidadão estrangeiro proveniente de país onde não haja representação diplomática ou consular da República de Moçambique;

2026-10-09

Mozambique

countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

Before: Canada's travel advice says the rainy and hot season runs from November to April, when cyclones occur mainly along the coast and seasonal flooding can make roads impassable.
After: Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from November to April, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads may become impassable.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

countryFacts.safety

Before: The FCDO advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado province, except Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi, where it advises against all but essential travel. It also advises against all travel to the Memba and Eráti districts of Nampula and the Mecula and Marrupa districts of Niassa.
After: The UK government advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado province, except Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi, where it advises against all but essential travel. It also advises against all travel to the Memba and Eráti districts of Nampula province and the Mecula and Marrupa districts of Niassa province.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

countryFacts.payments

Before: Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted in larger cities, but most businesses outside them take only meticais, US dollars or South African rand. Australia's Smartraveller adds that ATMs in Maputo often accept international cards, but Mastercard is not accepted by all vendors and cannot be used to withdraw cash from ATMs.
After: Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted in larger cities, but most businesses outside major cities only accept payment in meticals, US dollars or South African rand. Australia's Smartraveller says that in Maputo ATMs often accept international credit cards, but Mastercard is not accepted by all vendors and cannot be used to withdraw cash from ATMs.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

Before: The UK Foreign Office says to declare foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 5,000 or more, and Mozambican cash of MZN 10,000 or more.
After: The UK government says to declare 10,000 Mozambican meticais or more in cash, and foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 5,000 or more.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

entryRequirements.travelInsurance

Before: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Mozambique. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.
After: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Mozambique. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever

Before: A yellow fever certificate is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.
After: WHO's country list says Mozambique requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

entryRequirements.passportValidity

Before: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says you also need at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.
After: Decree 10/2023 requires the citizens it exempts from the visa to hold a passport valid for at least six months, and the eVisa portal asks for a passport valid more than 6 months. The UK government says you also need at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

tips.cyclone-season

Before: The UK government says cyclones and floods are common in the rainy season from November to April, often causing landslides, road closures and disruption to transport.
After: The UK government says cyclones and floods are common during the rainy season from November to April, often causing landslides, which result in road closures and disruption to travel and public transport.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

tips.carry-documents

Before: The UK government says you must have your passport with you at all times, and that police patrols and checkpoints are common and will not accept copies or photos of it.
After: The UK government says that as a foreigner you must always have your passport with you, and that police patrols and checkpoints are common and will not accept copies or photos.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

tips.cabo-delgado

Before: Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province, the Erati and Memba districts of Nampula province, or the Marrupa and Mecula districts of Niassa province, because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping.
After: Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province, the Erati and Memba districts of Nampula province, or the Marrupa and Mecula districts of Niassa province, due to the extreme threat of terrorism and kidnapping.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

faq.is-it-safe

Before: Australia's Smartraveller advises a high degree of caution in Mozambique overall and says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province and parts of Nampula and Niassa provinces, nor on stretches of the EN1 and EN6 roads. The UK government says you must carry your passport at all times.
After: Australia's Smartraveller advises a high degree of caution in Mozambique overall and says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province, the Erati and Memba districts of Nampula province and the Marrupa and Mecula districts of Niassa province, nor on stretches of the EN1 and EN6 roads. The UK government says that as a foreigner you must always have your passport with you.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

faq.extend-stay

Before: It depends on how you entered. Canada's travel advice says you may request one 30-day extension from the immigration authorities, that justification may be required and fees may apply, and that overstaying without authorisation may result in fines. For an eVisa, Mozambique's official eVisa portal says that if you need to extend your stay you must contact the Mozambique Embassy directly.
After: It depends on how you entered. Decree 10/2023 says the 30-day stay of the citizens it exempts can be extended by a further 30 days, with justification, applied for through the website or at the provincial migration office. Canada's travel advice says you may request one extension of 30 days from immigration authorities, that justification may be required and fees may apply. For an eVisa, Mozambique's official eVisa portal says that if you need to extend your stay you must contact the Mozambique Embassy directly.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

faq.visa-on-arrival

Before: No official Mozambican source we could read says so today. The migration service's visa rules, which described a border visa, cannot be read: its site does not answer and the newest archived copy is from 2024. The official eVisa portal does not offer a visa on arrival: it sorts nationalities into visa-exempt, eTA, eVisa and embassy-only, and tells travellers to carry the printed approval for arrival.
After: Mozambique's Foreign Ministry says entry visas can be obtained at the Ministry, at Mozambique's diplomatic and consular missions abroad, at the migration services and at border posts authorised for the purpose. The migration service's visa rules, which we could read only in a 2024 archived copy, describe a border visa granted by the migration services at crossing posts. The official eVisa portal tells eVisa holders that authorities check the printed approval on arrival at a Mozambique airport.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

faq.border-fee

Before: Decree 10/2023, which exempted citizens of the countries it lists from the visa, sets a MZN 650 processing fee, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the portal now lists these countries under the eTA scheme. The UK Foreign Office says British travellers also pay a USD 37 visa fee (about USD 47 in total), online. The portal itself does not publish the eTA fee.
After: Decree 10/2023, which exempts citizens of the countries it lists from the visa, sets a processing fee equivalent to MZN 650, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding, and allows the fee to be updated by joint ministerial order. The UK government says British travellers pay online when they apply, cannot pay on arrival at the border, and pay approximately USD 47 in total, including a USD 37 visa fee and the MZN 650 processing fee.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

faq.need-visa

Before: It depends on your passport. Mozambique's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mz) lists some nationalities as visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days. Citizens of other countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Portugal, Germany and France, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel, for stays of up to 30 days. Citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot use the portal but can request a visa at the nearest Mozambican embassy. Everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travelling.
After: It depends on your passport. Mozambique's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mz) lists nationalities that are visa-exempt for tourism and business for 30 or 90 days. Decree 10/2023 exempts ordinary-passport holders of the countries it lists, including Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany and France, from the entry visa for 30 days, provided they pre-register at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the UK government calls this an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The portal says applicants who meet none of its exemption criteria are eligible for a full eVisa application.

2026-10-09

Mozambique

summary

Before: Mozambique's official eVisa portal sorts visitors into four groups: some nationalities are visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days; others, including the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, Germany, France and Italy, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for stays of up to 30 days; citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot apply through the portal but can request a visa at the nearest embassy; and everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travel.
After: Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists the nationalities that are visa-exempt for tourism and business, for 30 or 90 days, and says applicants who do not meet those criteria are eligible for a full eVisa application. Decree 10/2023 exempts ordinary-passport holders of the countries it lists, including Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy, from the entry visa for stays of 30 days, provided they pre-register at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the UK government calls this an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

2026-10-09

Montenegro

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After: faq.us-stay, faq.russia-visa, tips.registration-slip, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.declarations.tourist-registration, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.driving.idp

2026-10-09

Montenegro

Free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)

Before: Holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa, or of a residence permit from the Schengen area or one of those countries, may enter Montenegro without a visa and stay up to 30 days (never beyond the validity of the visa or permit). The visa does not need to be multiple-entry or already used. Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card get the same 30 days.
After: Holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa, or of a residence permit from the Schengen area or one of those countries, may enter Montenegro without a visa and stay up to 30 days, and no longer than until the visa or permit expires if it is valid for less than 30 days. Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card get the same 30 days.

2026-10-09

Montenegro

Free text (countryFacts.driving)

Before: Montenegro is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, have not been checked for Montenegro yet.
After: Montenegro is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).

2026-10-09

Montenegro

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Before: Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists proof of means of support among the documents for a short-stay (C) visa: a foreigner is considered to have means of support with at least €50 for each day of the requested stay, shown by a bank statement or other proof of funds or regular income, cash, traveller's cheques or credit cards. No figure is published for visa-exempt visitors.
After: Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists proof of means of support among the documents for a short-stay (C) visa: a foreigner is considered to have means of support with at least €50 for each day of the requested stay, shown by a bank statement or other proof of funds or regular income, cash, traveller's cheques or credit cards. No official source we could read states a figure for visa-exempt visitors.

2026-10-09

Montenegro

Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)

Before: No official source states a return-ticket requirement for visa-free visitors. Visa C applicants may submit a return ticket as supporting evidence of their intention to leave.
After: No official source we could read states a return-ticket requirement for visa-free visitors. Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says short-stay (C) visa applicants may also submit proof of intention to return, such as a return ticket.

2026-10-09

Montenegro

Free text (tips.schengen-holders)

Before: If your nationality needs a visa but you hold a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit, you can enter Montenegro visa-free for up to 30 days.
After: Under Article 7 of the Decree on Visa Regime, holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa, or of a residence permit from those countries or the Schengen area, can enter Montenegro for up to 30 days, no longer than the visa or permit is valid.