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  1. Malawi

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    The Government of Canada says it is illegal to import or export drugs, pornographic material or ivory, that a licence is needed to import firearms and ammunition for hunting, and that buying or exporting uncut precious stones is illegal.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import and export drugs, pornographic material and ivory, that you must have a licence to import firearms and munitions for hunting, and that it is illegal to purchase or export uncut precious stones.

  2. Malawi

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    No Malawian source we could read states a currency rule. The US State Department advises declaring all foreign currency on arrival, and says USD 5,000 is the most foreign currency a traveller may take out of Malawi; amounts above that not declared on arrival may be confiscated.
    After
    No Malawian source we could read states a currency rule. The US State Department says you must declare all foreign currency when entering Malawi, no matter the amount, and that USD 5,000 is the maximum amount of foreign currency with which travellers may exit the country; funds above that amount not declared on arrival may be confiscated.

  3. Malawi

    entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-health-check

    Before
    The UK FCDO says Malawi's Ministry of Health and Sanitation requires arriving passengers to complete a Traveller Health Check form, reached on arrival through a QR code or completed online in advance. The form asks for your entry point, arrival date and the countries you visited in the last 21 days.
    After
    The UK government says Malawi's Ministry of Health and Sanitation requires arriving passengers to complete a Traveller Health Check form, which can be accessed on arrival through a QR code or completed in advance. The form asks where you will enter Malawi, what day you will arrive and which countries you visited in the last 21 days.

  4. Malawi

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Malawi. For an eVisa, the Department of Immigration's Visa Eligibility Wizard lists a recent photograph, a copy of the passport bio-data page, a covering letter signed by your host in Malawi, and a covering letter signed by an agent or an accommodation booking; it lists no ticket.
    After
    No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Malawi. For an eVisa, the Department of Immigration's Visa Eligibility Wizard lists a recent photograph, a copy of the passport bio-data page, a covering letter from the host in Malawi (signed by the host), and a covering letter from an agent or an accommodation booking; it lists no ticket.

  5. Malawi

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Malawi. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.
    After
    No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Malawi. The UK government advises having adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad, medical evacuation and repatriation.

  6. Malawi

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year 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.
    After
    The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list says proof of vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year 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.

  7. Malawi

    tips.power-fuel

    Before
    The UK FCDO says there are frequent fuel shortages, often with long queues. It advises not assuming fuel will be available on your route and planning ahead to reach your destination.
    After
    The UK government says there are frequent fuel shortages in Malawi, often with long queues, and tells travellers not to assume fuel will be available on their route and to plan ahead to make sure they can reach their destination.

  8. Malawi

    tips.forex-receipts

    Before
    The Government of Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and that you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and departure.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted and that you must declare all foreign currencies upon arrival and departure in Malawi.

  9. Malawi

    tips.malaria

    Before
    TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) says there is a high risk of malaria in Malawi and recommends antimalarial tablets. It advises mosquito bite avoidance.
    After
    TravelHealthPro (the UK's NaTHNaC) says there is a high risk of malaria in Malawi and recommends atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine, and says travellers should take mosquito bite avoidance measures.

  10. Malawi

    tips.bilharzia-lake

    Before
    TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) says there is a risk of schistosomiasis (bilharzia) in Malawi and advises all travellers to avoid wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water.
    After
    TravelHealthPro (the UK's NaTHNaC) says there is a risk of schistosomiasis in Malawi and that all travellers should avoid wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water.

  11. Malawi

    faq.lake-swimming

    Before
    TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) says there is a risk of schistosomiasis (bilharzia) in Malawi and advises all travellers to avoid wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water.
    After
    TravelHealthPro (the UK's NaTHNaC) says there is a risk of schistosomiasis in Malawi and that all travellers should avoid wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water.

  12. Malawi

    faq.yellow-fever

    Before
    Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission (UK Foreign Office and WHO), or, according to WHO's country list, transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.
    After
    The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list says proof of vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year 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.

  13. Malawi

    faq.visa-on-arrival

    Before
    Yes, for nationals of the Category Two countries, which include the US, UK, Canada, Australia and the EU: a public notice effective 24 February 2026 makes them eligible at all designated ports of entry, and tells airlines to board them without a visa. The UK FCDO advises bringing US dollars in cash. Category One nationals must still obtain a visa before departure, and the government encourages everyone to apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw.
    After
    Yes, for nationals of the Category Two countries, which include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia: a public notice effective 24 February 2026 makes them eligible for a visa on arrival at all designated ports of entry, and advises airlines to let them board without a visa. The UK government advises bringing US dollars in cash for payment. Nationals of Category One countries must obtain a visa or prior authorization before departure, and travellers are strongly encouraged to apply before departure through evisa.gov.mw.

  14. Malawi

    faq.how-long-stay

    Before
    No official source we could read states how many days a single-entry visa allows. The Government of Canada says that to stay longer you should contact Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, and that you may be fined on departure if you overstay. No official source we could read says where an extension is granted or for how long.
    After
    No official source we could read states how many days a single-entry visa allows. Canada's travel advice says that if you wish to extend your stay you should contact Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship, and that you may be fined upon departure if you overstay without proper authorization.

  15. Malawi

    faq.need-visa

    Before
    Citizens of some countries and territories, including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore, enter visa-free, according to the eVisa portal's eligibility wizard. Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and the other Category Two countries can get a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure.
    After
    It depends on your nationality. Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services lists Category Two countries — among them the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France and Germany — whose nationals can obtain a visa on arrival (the UK government advises bringing US dollars in cash: USD 50 for a single-entry visa), and Category One countries, such as India, China and Nigeria, whose nationals must obtain a visa or prior authorization before departure. Visa applications can be made online at evisa.gov.mw.

  16. Malawi

    summary

    Before
    A public notice on Malawi's official eVisa portal, effective 24 February 2026, makes nationals of the Category Two countries, among them the US, the UK and the EU states, eligible for a visa on arrival at all designated ports of entry, while Category One nationals must obtain a visa before departure; the portal's eligibility wizard shows that some nationalities enter visa-free.
    After
    A public notice on Malawi's official eVisa portal, effective 24 February 2026, says nationals of Category Two countries — a list that includes the United States, the United Kingdom and EU states such as France and Germany — are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival at all designated ports of entry, while nationals of Category One countries must obtain a visa or prior authorization before departure. The government strongly encourages travellers to apply before departure through evisa.gov.mw.

  17. Macao SAR China

    Customs source — also stated on

    Before
    (none)
    After
    https://www.customs.gov.mo/pt/notice_passengers_item3.html

  18. Macao SAR China

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (free text)

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says it is prohibited to import, export or distribute e-cigarettes, vaporizers and their refills in Macao, and that offenders can expect heavy fines.
    After
    Canada’s travel advice says it is prohibited to import, export or distribute e-cigarettes, vaporizers and their refills in Macao, and that convicted offenders can expect heavy fines.

  19. Macao SAR China

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (free text)

    Before
    Macao Customs lets each passenger bring in, without declaring it, up to 19 cigarettes, 1 cigar (of no more than 3 g) and 25 g of leaf tobacco, and 1 litre of drinks over 30% alcohol; declare anything beyond these quantities.
    After
    Macao Customs says passengers entering Macao may bring goods for their own use without a customs declaration as long as they do not exceed the quantities in its table, which include 19 cigarettes, 1 cigar (of no more than 3 g), 25 g of leaf tobacco and 1 litre of drinks over 30% alcohol by volume.

  20. Macao SAR China

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (free text)

    Before
    Arriving travelers carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments (traveler's checks, cheques, money orders) worth MOP 120,000 or more must declare them to customs and use the red channel. On departure, declare truthfully if a customs officer asks. Transit passengers are exempt.
    After
    Macao Customs says arriving travellers carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments (such as traveller’s cheques, cheques and money orders) worth MOP 120,000 or more must declare them to customs officers, fill in a declaration and use the red channel. On departure, declare truthfully if a customs officer asks. Transit passengers stopping briefly in Macao do not need to declare.

  21. Macao SAR China

    entryRequirements.passportValidity (free text)

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least 90 days beyond your intended stay in Macao.
    After
    Macao’s Public Security Police says your passport or travel document should be valid for at least 90 days beyond the period of your intended stay in Macao.

  22. Macao SAR China

    tips.typhoons (free text)

    Before
    The UK FCDO says the typhoon season normally runs from May to November and public offices shut when the Typhoon 8 signal is issued. The Macao Government Tourism Office says that under Signal No. 8 all outdoor and marine activities should be suspended and the cross-sea bridges may close. Follow the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) signals.
    After
    The UK FCDO says the typhoon season normally runs from May to November and public offices shut down when the Typhoon 8 signal is issued. The Macao Government Tourism Office’s precautions for Signal No. 8 include suspending all outdoor and marine activities, and it says the cross-sea bridges will be closed at any time. Australia’s Smartraveller says to follow the advice of local authorities, including the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau.

  23. Macao SAR China

    tips.hkd-accepted (free text)

    Before
    The Government of Canada says Hong Kong dollars are accepted alongside the pataca, and Australia's Smartraveller says some shops also take Chinese yuan.
    After
    The Government of Canada says Hong Kong dollars are also accepted alongside the pataca, and Australia’s Smartraveller says some shops and buses also accept Hong Kong dollars and Chinese yuan.

  24. Macao SAR China

    faq.voa-how (free text)

    Before
    Eligible nationalities pay for the visa at the border checkpoint — MOP 200, or MOP 100 for children under 12 — and are granted a stay of up to 30 days; MOP 300 buys multiple entries within that stay. Nationalities excluded from the scheme must apply in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.
    After
    Macao’s Public Security Police says visitors who have not applied in advance can apply for the visa-upon-arrival at the Visa Room of the checkpoint on arrival, and are granted a stay of a maximum of 30 days once it is approved. It costs MOP 200 for a single entry or MOP 300 for multiple entries within the stay granted (MOP 100 or MOP 150 for children under 12). Visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam must apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.

  25. Macao SAR China

    faq.day-trip (free text)

    Before
    No official source we could read describes day trips. Macao's Public Security Police lists the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge among its border checkpoints, and Hong Kong permanent residents can enter with their Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.
    After
    No official source we could read describes day trips. Macao’s Public Security Police lists the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge among its border checkpoints, and exempts holders of a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or Re-entry Permit from a visa.