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  1. Mali

    tips.cash-euros rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels and that ATM access is limited outside Bamako.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels and that access to ATMs is limited outside of Bamako.

  2. Mali

    tips.photography rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says not to take pictures of military or government installations and to always ask permission before photographing local people; Canada says photographing military personnel and installations is prohibited.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says not to take pictures of military or government installations and to always ask permission before taking photographs that include local people; Canada says photography of military personnel and installations is prohibited.

  3. Mali

    tips.ecowas-status rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially withdrawn from ECOWAS. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, but asks those of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone to apply.
    After
    ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are no longer members of ECOWAS as of 29 January 2025. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they do not need a visa, and tells those of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone that a visa is required.

  4. Mali

    tips.security rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali, including Bamako. It says terrorist attacks can occur at any time, that JNIM blockades target key routes, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping across the country.
    After
    The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali. It says JNIM has implemented blockades on key routes throughout southern and western Mali, including the capital Bamako, targeting fuel trucks and enforcing checkpoints, that attacks can occur at any time, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping and criminal activity across Mali, including in Bamako.

  5. Mali

    faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Mali.
    After
    Yes. The UK government says that to enter Mali you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination.

  6. Mali

    faq.voa rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    No official source we could read offers a visa on arrival. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals that they must have a visa to visit Mali, that the application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and that the entry permit is issued electronically once approved, with no need to send documents to the Malian embassy.
    After
    No official source we could read offers a visa on arrival. The UK government tells British nationals that they must have a visa to visit Mali, that the application and payment process is fully online via the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, that an entry permit is issued electronically once approved, and that there is no need to send documents to the Malian Embassy in Brussels.

  7. Mali

    faq.ecowas-free rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Some can. Although Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from ECOWAS, the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they need no visa. Nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are told a visa is required.
    After
    ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are no longer members of ECOWAS as of 29 January 2025. The Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they do not need a visa, and tells nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone that a visa is required.

  8. Mali

    faq.safe rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Mali; Canada cites the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages.
    After
    No. The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali, and Canada says to avoid all travel to Mali due to the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages.

  9. Mali

    faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK government says British nationals must have a visa to visit Mali. The application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website, and the entry permit is issued electronically once approved. The ministry's visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger that they need no visa.
    After
    The UK government says British nationals must have a visa to visit Mali, that the application and payment process is fully online via the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and that an entry permit is issued electronically once approved. The ministry's online visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger that they do not need a visa.

  10. Mali

    summary rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to visit Mali, applied for and paid online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and the UK advises against all travel to the country. The ministry's visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo despite Mali's withdrawal from ECOWAS, but not for Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia or Sierra Leone, and it answers that citizens of its Confederation of Sahel States partners Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa.
    After
    The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to visit Mali, with the application and payment fully online via the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and advises against all travel to the whole of Mali. The ministry's online visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger that they do not need a visa, and tells nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone that a visa is required. ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are no longer members of ECOWAS as of 29 January 2025.

  11. Maldives

    feeNotes

    Before
    The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN says a free tourist visa of up to thirty days is issued on arrival. Maldives Immigration lists the entry requirements: a machine-readable passport with at least 1 month's validity, confirmed return journey tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds for the stay, or a sponsorship it has approved. It says entry is not granted on Israeli passports.
    After
    The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN says a free visa of up to thirty days is issued on arrival for all nationalities. Maldives Immigration lists the entry requirements: a machine-readable passport or travel document with at least 1 month's validity, confirmed return journey tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds for the stay, or a sponsorship it has approved. It says entry is not granted on Israeli passports.

  12. Maldives

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit the Maldives. Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from November to April in the northeast and from May to October in the southwest.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit the Maldives. Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season extends from November to April in the northeast and from May to October in the southwest.

  13. Maldives

    safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says crime is low on the resort islands, but petty theft happens — do not leave things unattended on the beach or in unlocked rooms. It says that outside the resorts there is gang-related violence, including knife crime, mainly in Malé and Hulhumalé, and advises avoiding empty roads on foot after dark. It warns that strong tidal currents can drag swimmers away from the shore and cause drownings, so ask resort staff where it is safe to swim.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are low in the exclusive resort islands but petty crime does happen, and advises not leaving items unattended on the beach or in unlocked hotel rooms. It says that outside the resorts there are incidents of gang-related violence including knife crime, mainly in Malé and Hulhumalé, and advises avoiding empty roads on foot, particularly after dark. It says the sea can have strong tidal currents that can drag you away from the shoreline, resulting in drownings, and to ask resort staff where it is safe to swim.

  14. Maldives

    2

    Before
    Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to import pornography, alcohol or pork products, though alcohol and pork may be consumed on resort islands.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to bring pornography, alcohol or pork products to the Maldives, but that alcohol and pork may be consumed on resort islands.

  15. Maldives

    imuga

    Before
    All travellers must submit the free Imuga Traveller Declaration online within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival; the Imuga home page lists it as a mandatory declaration within 96 hours of arrival or departure. Use only imuga.immigration.gov.mv: Maldives Immigration warns against other sites that charge a fee.
    After
    Maldives Immigration says all travellers must submit the Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival, free of charge; the IMUGA home page lists it as a mandatory declaration within 96 hours of arrival or departure. It strongly advises using the IMUGA portal (imuga.immigration.gov.mv) and avoiding other websites that may charge a fee.

  16. Maldives

    proofOfFunds

    Before
    Maldives Immigration lists sufficient funds to cover the stay among the basic entry requirements, together with confirmed return journey tickets and a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility (or a sponsorship approved by Maldives Immigration); it does not publish an amount. The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN gives the funds as US$100 plus US$50 per day, or a confirmation of reservation in a tourist resort or hotel.
    After
    Maldives Immigration lists sufficient funds to cover the stay among the entry requirements, together with confirmed return journey tickets and a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, or a sponsorship it has approved; it states no amount. The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN gives the funds as US$100 plus US$50 per day, or a confirmation of reservation in a tourist resort or hotel.

  17. Maldives

    onwardTicket

    Before
    Confirmed return journey tickets are one of the entry requirements Maldives Immigration lists for tourists.
    After
    Maldives Immigration lists a complete travel itinerary including confirmed return journey tickets among the entry requirements for tourists.

  18. Maldives

    yellow-fever

    Before
    A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
    After
    Maldives Immigration says you must present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from, or having recently travelled through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission; children under one year of age are exempt.

  19. Maldives

    passportValidity

    Before
    Your passport (or travel document) must be machine-readable and valid for at least 1 month on arrival, according to Maldives Immigration; the UK Foreign Office gives the same 1-month rule. Canada's travel advice asks for 6 months from your date of entry.
    After
    Maldives Immigration says you need a passport or travel document with a machine-readable zone and at least 1 month's validity; the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least one month after the date you arrive. Canada's travel advice says a Canadian passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.

  20. Maldives

    imuga-free

    Before
    The Imuga Traveller Declaration is free at imuga.immigration.gov.mv and must be submitted within 96 hours before your flight for arrival; the Imuga home page lists departure too. Maldives Immigration advises against other websites that may charge a fee.
    After
    Maldives Immigration says the Traveller Declaration must be submitted within 96 hours before your flight time for arrival and that there are no fees for submitting it; the IMUGA home page lists departure too. It strongly advises using the IMUGA portal and avoiding other websites that may charge a fee.

  21. Maldives

    local-island-dress

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says to dress conservatively, especially outside major cities and coastal resorts, and notes that publicly observing any religion other than Islam is illegal. The UK Foreign Office says that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink or smoke in public in the daytime outside holiday resorts.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says to dress conservatively, especially outside major cities and coastal resorts, and that it is illegal to publicly observe any religion other than Islam. The UK Foreign Office says that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink or smoke in public in the daytime, outside of holiday resorts.

  22. Maldives

    alcohol-rules

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says alcoholic drinks are available only on resort islands and you should not take any out of your resort: you can be arrested and deported for possessing or drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands. Importing alcohol is illegal.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says alcoholic drinks are only available on resort islands, that you should not take any alcohol out of your resort, and that you can be arrested and deported for possessing and drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands. Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import alcohol.

  23. Maldives

    usd-accepted

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says the currency is the rufiyaa (MVR), that major credit cards are accepted at resorts and hotels, and that US dollars can be exchanged at the airport, banks and hotels. ATMs are only in Malé and the more populated non-resort islands.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the currency is the rufiyaa (MVR), that major credit cards are accepted at resorts and hotels, that U.S. dollars can be exchanged at the airport, banks and hotels, and that ATMs are only available in Malé and the more populated non-resort islands.

  24. Maldives

    alcohol

    Before
    No. Canada's travel advice says importing alcohol is illegal, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in alcohol. Alcohol is available only on resort islands; you can be arrested and deported for possessing or drinking it outside resorts.
    After
    No. Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import alcohol, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in alcohol. The UK says alcoholic drinks are only available on resort islands and that you can be arrested and deported for possessing and drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands.

  25. Maldives

    extend-90

    Before
    Yes. Maldives Immigration says tourists can apply for visa extensions through the IMUGA portal. Passport and accommodation details are filled in automatically (applicants who have changed accommodation can update their hotel) and a passport-size photo taken within the last 12 months is uploaded; Immigration says extension applications are now expected to be completed within 48 hours. It does not publish the maximum length of an extension or the fee.
    After
    Yes. Maldives Immigration says tourists can apply for visa extensions by logging into the IMUGA portal; passport and accommodation details are populated automatically, applicants who have changed accommodation can update their hotel details, and a passport-size photograph taken within the last 12 months must be uploaded. It says extension applications are now expected to be completed within 48 hours. No official source we could read states the maximum length of an extension or the fee.