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  1. Lesotho

    faq.evisa-only-option

    Before
    No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho. The Home Affairs service charter lists the documents required for an entry visa.
    After
    Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says visas are obtained through the Lesotho e-visa system, but no official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho. The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists the documents required for an entry visa.

  2. Lesotho

    faq.extend-stay

    Before
    Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you can extend your stay by completing a 90-day temporary permit extension form and taking it to the Visa Application Centre in the Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru; your passport must be valid for the extension period, and if you overstay without permission the authorities may detain you and will charge weekly fines.
    After
    The UK government says you can extend your stay by completing a 90-day temporary permit extension form and taking it to the Visa Application Centre in the Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru; your passport will need to be valid for the extension period, and if you overstay without permission the authorities may detain you and will charge you weekly fines.

  3. Lesotho

    faq.day-trip-from-sa

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Lesotho travel through South Africa and must meet South Africa's entry requirements, and that both Lesotho and South African border control stamp your passport. Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to use the Sani Pass crossing.
    After
    The UK government says all visitors to Lesotho must travel through South Africa, whether by air or land, and must meet South Africa's entry requirements, and that Lesotho border control and South African border control both need to stamp your passport. Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to enter and depart Lesotho through the Sani Pass.

  4. Lesotho

    faq.need-visa

    Before
    Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign visitor must obtain a visa in advance unless their country has a visa-abolition agreement with Lesotho or is one of the Commonwealth countries it exempts; it does not publish the list. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa, and Italy's foreign ministry says the same for Italian tourists; Canada and Australia say their citizens can stay up to 30 days, and the Netherlands says Dutch citizens need no visa for stays of 14 days or less.
    After
    Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign citizen who wishes to visit must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system unless their country has a visa-abolition agreement with Lesotho or is one of the Commonwealth countries it exempts; it does not publish the list. The UK government says British visitors can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, and Italy's foreign ministry says no visa is needed for tourism up to 90 days; Canada says no tourist visa is required for stays up to 30 days, and Australia says tourists can enter for up to 30 days without a visa.

  5. Lesotho

    summary

    Before
    Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign visitor needs a visa obtained in advance, except citizens of countries with visa-abolition agreements with Lesotho and of some Commonwealth countries, and does not publish the list. The UK, Italian, Canadian, Australian and Dutch governments say their citizens can visit without a visa. No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho.
    After
    Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign citizen who wishes to visit must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system, except citizens of countries with visa-abolition agreements with Lesotho and of some Commonwealth countries; it does not publish the list. The UK, Italian, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.

  6. Lesotho

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Lesotho, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
    After
    The UK government says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Lesotho, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

  7. Latvia

    feeNotes

    Before
    Children under 12 are exempt. A long-stay visa is for stays exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
    After
    Latvia's Foreign Ministry exempts children under the age of 12 from the long-stay visa fee. Long-stay visas are for stays exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

  8. Latvia

    feeNotes

    Before
    Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.
    After
    Under the Visa Code, children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.

  9. Latvia

    feeNotes

    Before
    Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.
    After
    The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; the European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. Children at least 12 and below 18 years old are charged 50% of that fee, and no fee is collected from children under 12, among other listed categories.

  10. Latvia

    feeNotes

    Before
    Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.
    After
    The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35, and €70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some of the agreement's provisions, including as regards visa applicants who are members of a Belarusian official delegation.

  11. Latvia

    feeNotes

    Before
    Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.
    After
    The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.

  12. Latvia

    feeNotes

    Before
    Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.
    After
    The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.

  13. Latvia

    feeNotes

    Before
    Children aged 6 to 11: €45; children under 6: free.
    After
    Children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45; the fee is waived for children under six.

  14. Latvia

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO warns that winter, between October and March, can bring extremely cold weather, with temperatures of −25°C or below, and snowfalls that disrupt public transport and roads.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says to be prepared for extremely cold and possibly hazardous weather in Latvia in winter, between October and March: temperatures may drop to −25°C or below, and snowfalls can cause delays and cancellations on public transport and difficult road conditions.

  15. Latvia

    safety

    Before
    The UK FCDO warns of pickpocketing and bag snatching, of tourists being charged high prices for drinks or finding fraudulent card transactions, and of drink spiking in Riga and elsewhere in Latvia.
    After
    The UK FCDO says petty crime, particularly bag snatching and pickpocketing, is a greater risk in Riga Old Town, the Central Market and central train and bus stations; that some tourists have been charged high prices for drinks or have found fraudulent transactions on their credit and debit cards; and that there have been instances of drink spiking in Riga and elsewhere in Latvia.

  16. Latvia

    1

    Before
    Arriving from another EU country, you pay no duty on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use; above guideline levels (such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits) customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.
    After
    Travelling between EU countries, the EU's Your Europe portal says no further payments are due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale, as taxes are included in the price in the country where you bought them. Each EU country sets guideline quantities, which may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect that goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.

  17. Latvia

    Before
    Entering from outside the EU, the duty-free allowance is 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer, and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). For tobacco, the EU’s Your Europe portal lists Latvia among the countries applying the lower limit to land and sea travellers: 40 cigarettes (or 20 cigarillos, 10 cigars or 50 g of tobacco), against 200 cigarettes for air travellers.
    After
    Entering the EU from a non-EU country, the EU's Your Europe portal lists duty-free allowances of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods up to €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. For tobacco it lists Latvia among the countries that apply the lower limit to land and sea travellers: 40 cigarettes or 20 cigarillos or 10 cigars or 50 g tobacco (the higher limit is 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 g tobacco).

  18. Latvia

    currencyLimits

    Before
    Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.
    After
    If you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.

  19. Latvia

    etias

    Before
    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization 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.
    After
    ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Latvia among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

  20. Latvia

    ees

    Before
    Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.
    After
    The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and that this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, using the self-service system if available at your border crossing point and/or a mobile application if the country of arrival or departure makes one available. The UK government tells British travellers that they do not need to take any action before arriving at the border on entry to the Schengen area, and that there is no cost for EES registration.

  21. Latvia

    proofOfFunds

    Before
    Latvia sets the minimum at €14 per person for each day of stay when the stay is up to 30 days, and €780 (the minimum monthly wage) when it is longer, whether or not you need a visa.
    After
    Latvia's Foreign Ministry sets adequate means of subsistence for a foreign national entering Latvia with or without a visa at no less than €14 for each day of stay if the intended stay in Latvia does not exceed 30 days, and not less than €780 (the minimum monthly wage in Latvia) if it exceeds 30 days.

  22. Latvia

    onwardTicket

    Before
    No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry. Latvia's Foreign Ministry says that at the external border visitors may be asked for additional proof that they meet the entry conditions, such as a return ticket or a hotel reservation.
    After
    No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry. Latvia's Foreign Ministry says that at the Schengen external border persons may be requested to present additional proof that they fulfil the entry conditions, e.g. a return ticket or a hotel reservation.

  23. Latvia

    travelInsurance

    Before
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Latvia's Foreign Ministry says that at the external border visitors may be asked for additional proof that they meet the entry conditions, which can include a travel insurance policy.
    After
    The Visa Code requires applicants for a uniform visa for one or two entries to prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000. Latvia's Foreign Ministry says that at the Schengen external border persons may be requested to present additional proof that they fulfil the entry conditions, e.g. a travel insurance policy.

  24. Latvia

    passportValidity

    Before
    Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.
    After
    Latvia's State Border Guard says a third-country national's travel document is valid for crossing the Schengen external borders if its validity extends at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States and it was issued within the previous 10 years.

  25. Latvia

    winter-footwear

    Before
    The UK FCDO warns that winter, between October and March, can be extremely cold, with temperatures of −25°C or below, and that snowfalls can delay public transport and make roads difficult.
    After
    The UK FCDO says to be prepared for extremely cold and possibly hazardous weather in Latvia in winter, between October and March: temperatures may drop to −25°C or below, and snowfalls can cause delays and cancellations on public transport and difficult road conditions.