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  1. Libya

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds

    Before
    Tourist-visa applicants must hold at least USD 1,000 or the equivalent in a convertible currency, according to the tourist visa guide on Libya's eVisa portal. No amount is published for visa-exempt arrivals.
    After
    Libya's eVisa portal lists among the tourist visa requirements that the tourist must possess an amount of not less than USD 1,000 or its equivalent in a convertible currency. No official source we could read states an amount for visa-exempt arrivals.

  2. Libya

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Libya. 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 Libya. The UK Foreign Office says to make sure you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

  3. Libya

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least six months that entitles them to return to the country that issued it, according to the requirements Libya’s eVisa portal lists for the tourist, visit, temporary-assignment and transit visas (one year for study, work and joining-resident visas). The UK FCDO says only that the passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
    After
    Libya's eVisa portal lists, among the requirements for its tourist visa, a travel document valid for not less than six months entitling its holder to return to the issuing country; for the study visa it asks for not less than one year. The UK FCDO says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.

  4. Libya

    tips.rival-administrations

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says a UN-facilitated ceasefire is in place between eastern and western armed forces, but there is still a high risk of localised violence between competing armed groups, and the Interim Government of National Unity has limited control of security across the country.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says there is a UN-facilitated ceasefire in place between eastern and western armed forces, but there is still a high risk of localised violence between competing armed groups throughout the country, and that the Interim Government of National Unity has limited control of security provision across the country.

  5. Libya

    tips.invitation-first

    Before
    No sponsor, no visa: a tourist visa application on Libya's eVisa portal must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority, and must include the company's letter naming the tour group and destination.
    After
    Libya's eVisa portal says that for a tourist visa the sponsor (the tourism company) must be registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority and hold a delegate card, and that a copy of the tourism company's letter identifying the tourist group and the destination of the visit must be uploaded to the system.

  6. Libya

    tips.do-not-travel

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel. It warns that terrorist and criminal kidnap of foreign nationals is a realistic possibility, and in-person UK consular support is not available in Libya — help is provided from the British Embassy in Tunis.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except the cities of Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those cities. It says it is a realistic possibility that terrorist groups will target foreign nationals for kidnap, and that in-person UK government support is not available in Libya: the British Embassy in Tunis provides assistance.

  7. Libya

    faq.israel

    Before
    No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passports. The UK Foreign Office says a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya, and the Government of Canada says you may be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp.
    After
    No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passports. The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport shows previous travel to Israel, it will not be accepted for travel to Libya, and the Government of Canada says you may be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp.

  8. Libya

    faq.is-it-safe

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel. It describes the security situation as dangerous and unpredictable, warns that violence can break out with little warning, and says kidnapping of foreign nationals by terrorist groups or criminal gangs is a realistic possibility.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except the cities of Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those cities. It says the security situation remains dangerous and unpredictable, that violence can break out with little warning, and that it is a realistic possibility that terrorist groups will target foreign nationals for kidnap, and that criminal gangs also carry out kidnappings.

  9. Libya

    faq.evisa-voa

    Before
    Libya has an eVisa: tourist visas are applied for online at evisa.gov.ly, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the passports authority. The portal says online applications for its other visa types are not open yet. No official source describes a visa on arrival.
    After
    Libya's eVisa portal lists the tourist visa with an "Apply now" link, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority, and says online applications for its other visa types are not open yet. No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival.

  10. Libya

    faq.tourism-open

    Before
    Only through a sponsor: tourist visas are applied for on Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel.
    After
    Libya's eVisa portal lists the tourist visa with an "Apply now" link and says the sponsor (the tourism company) must be registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except the cities of Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those cities.

  11. Libya

    faq.need-visa

    Before
    Yes, unless you hold an Algerian, Malaysian, Mauritanian or Tunisian passport — the country list behind Libya's eVisa portal marks only those four as fully exempt, and Türkiye as partially exempt. Everyone else needs a visa arranged before travel; tourists apply online through the eVisa portal, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority.
    After
    Yes, unless you hold an Algerian, Malaysian, Mauritanian or Tunisian passport, which the country list behind Libya's eVisa portal marks as fully exempt; it marks Türkiye as partially exempt. The portal lists the tourist visa with an "Apply now" link and says the sponsor (the tourism company) must be registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority.

  12. Libya

    summary

    Before
    The tourist visa is applied for online through Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the passports authority; the portal says online applications for the other visa types are not open yet. The portal's country list marks only Algeria, Malaysia, Mauritania and Tunisia as fully visa-exempt, and Türkiye as partially exempt. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel.
    After
    Libya's eVisa portal lists the tourist visa with an "Apply now" link and says the sponsor (the tourism company) must be registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority; for its other visa types it says online applications are not open yet. The portal's country list marks Algeria, Malaysia, Mauritania and Tunisia as fully exempt and Türkiye as partially exempt. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except the cities of Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those cities.

  13. Lesotho

    countryFacts.driving

    Before
    Lesotho is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.
    After
    Lesotho is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit; the UK government says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Lesotho for up to 3 months.

  14. Lesotho

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says to expect extreme cold and heavy snowfall in the mountains from June to August, which can close roads and passes, and violent thunderstorms from November to February. No official source we could read recommends a time to visit.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says to expect extreme cold and heavy snowfall in the mountains during the winter months (June to August), which could lead to road and mountain pass closures, and that violent thunderstorms occur in the summer (November to February). No official source we could read recommends a time to visit.

  15. Lesotho

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says foreigners are vulnerable to opportunistic street and vehicle crime, including mugging and armed carjacking, with the danger greatest in urban areas, and advises not walking alone in isolated areas or after dark. It says driving standards and road conditions are poor and that animals on the roads are a hazard, especially at night.
    After
    The UK government says foreigners are vulnerable to opportunistic street crime and vehicle crime, that muggers can target foreign nationals and armed carjackers or robbers may try to stop your car, with the danger greatest in urban areas, and advises not walking alone in isolated areas or after dark. It says driving standards and road conditions are poor and that animals roaming on the roads are a hazard, especially at night.

  16. Lesotho

    countryFacts.payments

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says the loti is pegged one-to-one to the South African rand and both are accepted throughout Lesotho, and that UK cards are widely accepted, but to take enough cash outside Maseru. Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted only at major tourist establishments and banks.
    After
    The UK government says the loti is pegged one-to-one to the South African rand and both are accepted throughout Lesotho, that UK debit and credit cards are widely accepted for payment and at ATMs, and that if you are travelling outside Maseru you should take enough cash to cover local purchases. Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted, but only at major tourist establishments and banks.

  17. Lesotho

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says you must declare cash or travellers cheques in any currency worth 25,000 maloti or more, or the money could be seized when you leave and you could be fined. It says the loti is pegged 1:1 to the South African rand, and both are accepted throughout Lesotho.
    After
    The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques in any currency if the value is 25,000 maloti or more; if you do not, the authorities could seize your money when you leave and you could be fined. It says the loti is pegged to the South African rand one-to-one, and both currencies are accepted throughout Lesotho.

  18. Lesotho

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds

    Before
    Tourist visa applicants must submit three months of bank statements or a valid debit or credit card with enough funds for the stay; visitors invited by a sponsor show statements of at least M10,000. No amount is published for visa-free arrivals.
    After
    The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists, for a tourist entry visa, a 3 months' bank statement or a valid debit or credit card with sufficient funds to sustain the duration of stay, and, for a visitor's entry visa, a 3 months' bank statement of the sponsor or applicant (M10,000). No official source we could read states an amount for visa-free arrivals.

  19. Lesotho

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    Visitor visa applicants must include a return ticket with their application, according to the Home Affairs service charter. No official source states an onward-ticket check for visa-exempt visitors.
    After
    The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists a return ticket among the requirements for a visitor's entry visa. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for visa-exempt visitors.

  20. Lesotho

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    Visa applicants must submit proof of medical insurance with the application, according to the Home Affairs service charter. No official source we could read states whether visa-free visitors need it.
    After
    The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists medical insurance among the requirements for an entry visa, including the tourist category. No official source we could read states whether visa-free visitors need it.

  21. Lesotho

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says your passport must expire at least 90 days after the date you arrive in Lesotho and have at least 4 blank pages, because Lesotho border control stamps it and so does South African border control on the way to and from Lesotho.
    After
    The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 90 days after the date you arrive in Lesotho and at least 4 blank pages, because Lesotho border control need to stamp it and so do South African border control on your way to and from Lesotho.

  22. Lesotho

    tips.rand-accepted

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says the loti is pegged one-to-one to the South African rand and both currencies are accepted throughout Lesotho.
    After
    The UK government says the Lesotho loti is pegged to the South African rand on a one-to-one basis and both currencies are accepted throughout Lesotho.

  23. Lesotho

    tips.sani-pass-4x4

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to enter or leave Lesotho through the Sani Pass, and may need one for rural mountain areas reached only by dirt roads.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to enter and depart Lesotho through the Sani Pass on the eastern border, and may need one in rural mountain areas connected only by dirt roads.

  24. Lesotho

    tips.altitude-weather

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says mountain weather can change rapidly and it can turn cold unexpectedly even in summer; from June to August it says to expect extreme cold and heavy snow, which can close roads and passes, and it advises carrying a blanket, warm clothes and a flashlight in mountain areas.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says weather conditions can change rapidly in mountainous regions and that even in summer it can become cold unexpectedly; during the winter months (June to August) it says to expect extreme cold and heavy snowfall in the mountains, which could lead to road and mountain pass closures, and to carry a blanket, warm clothes and a flashlight in case of snowfall or vehicle breakdown in mountain areas.

  25. Lesotho

    faq.yellow-fever

    Before
    Lesotho itself does not require one, according to WHO's country list; Australia's Smartraveller and Italy's foreign ministry say travellers arriving from a yellow fever country need a certificate. South Africa, which the UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Lesotho travel through, requires a certificate from travellers aged 1 or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one.
    After
    WHO's country list says Lesotho has no yellow fever requirement at entry; Australia's Smartraveller says you'll need a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Lesotho if you are travelling from a country where yellow fever occurs, and Italy's foreign ministry says it is mandatory for travellers over 9 months of age coming from countries at risk or who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one. South Africa, which the UK government says all visitors to Lesotho must travel through, requires proof of vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from those who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country, according to WHO.