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  1. Israel

    faq.is-it-safe

    Before
    The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Gaza and within 500 m of the border with Gaza, and to parts of northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights, and says rocket fire can affect most areas of Israel; it tells travellers to check Home Front Command for the latest guidance. Australia's Smartraveller advises reconsidering the need to travel to Israel and not travelling to the border areas with Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.
    After
    The UK government advises against all travel to Gaza, within 500m of the border with Gaza, and to parts of the West Bank, northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights; it says there is a risk of rocket and drone attacks throughout Israel and tells travellers to follow the instructions of Israeli Home Front Command. Australia's Smartraveller says to reconsider your need to travel to Israel overall and not to travel to border areas with Gaza (Palestine), Lebanon and Syria.

  2. Israel

    faq.muslim-countries-after

    Before
    The UK FCDO says an Israeli stamp or other evidence of travel to Israel may get you refused entry to Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Kuwait — for Iran this includes stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel — and that a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya. It also says visitors entering through Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of a passport stamp.
    After
    The UK government's travel advice says that an Israeli stamp, or a passport showing previous travel to Israel, may get you refused entry to Iran (including stamps from other countries' border crossing points with Israel), Lebanon (even with a valid Lebanese visa), Syria and Kuwait, and that a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya. It also says visitors entering through Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of an entry stamp in their passport.

  3. Israel

    faq.passport-stamp

    Before
    Not at Ben Gurion Airport: the UK FCDO says visitors arriving there get an entry card instead of a passport stamp, while at other entry points you may get either a card or a stamp. The FCDO's advice for Iran says stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel can also lead to refusal of entry there.
    After
    Not at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport: the UK government says visitors entering there get an entry card instead of an entry stamp in their passport, while at other entry points you may get an entry card or a stamp. The UK's advice for Iran says stamps from other countries' border crossing points with Israel may also lead to refusal of entry there.

  4. Israel

    faq.eta-il-what

    Before
    ETA-IL is Israel's electronic travel authorization; since January 2025 the Population and Immigration Authority requires visitors from visa-exempt countries to obtain one. Apply at israel-entry.piba.gov.il with your passport details; the application fee is 25 NIS. It stays valid for up to two years (or until your passport expires) and allows stays of up to 90 days per visit.
    After
    ETA-IL is Israel's Electronic Travel Authorization: visitors from visa-exempt countries apply for it through the Population and Immigration Authority's ETA-IL system, and the application fee is 25 NIS (you cannot get a refund after you apply). It stays valid for up to 2 years, or until your current passport expires, whichever comes first, and allows a stay of up to 90 days per visit. The UK government says that since 1 January 2025 British visitors need an ETA before they arrive.

  5. Israel

    faq.need-visa

    Before
    If you are from one of the countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list — the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia among them — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before you start your journey. Moldovan citizens are visa-exempt only with a biometric passport, according to the Foreign Ministry. Other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa.
    After
    It depends on your passport. Israel's Foreign Ministry lists, for example, Australian, Austrian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Swedish and Swiss national passports as exempted, and Afghan, Algerian, Iranian, Iraqi, Sudanese and Syrian national passports as requiring a tourist visa. Visitors from visa-exempt countries apply for an ETA-IL and can stay up to 90 days per visit; the Population and Immigration Authority says Moldovan citizens holding a biometric passport are eligible to apply for an ETA-IL, and that if you are not eligible for an ETA-IL you need to apply for a visa. The UK government tells British citizens they can visit Israel without a visa as tourists.

  6. Israel

    summary

    Before
    Citizens of the countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list — including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia — can visit Israel for up to 90 days but must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before starting their journey; other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli consulate.
    After
    Israel's Foreign Ministry lists, country by country, whether a national passport needs a tourist visa or is exempted. Visitors from visa-exempt countries apply for an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization and can stay up to 90 days per visit; the Population and Immigration Authority says that if you are not eligible for an ETA-IL, you need to apply for a visa. Applications for B/2 tourist visas can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.

  7. Ireland

    visaTypes.short-stay-c.feeNotes

    Before
    €60 for single entry, €100 for multiple entry; some nationalities and categories are fee-exempt. Apply online via the AVATS system, then submit your passport and documents as instructed. Expect a decision within approximately 8 weeks of the application reaching the visa office, embassy or consulate.
    After
    €60 for single entry, €100 for multiple entry; some applicants are exempt from the visa fee. Apply online through AVATS, then follow the Summary Application Form's instructions on where to submit your documents. The Immigration Service says applicants can expect a decision within approximately 8 weeks from the date the application was received at the visa office, embassy or consulate.

  8. Ireland

    countryFacts.driving

    Before
    Ireland 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 license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.
    After
    Ireland 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.

  9. Ireland

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Ireland. Canada's travel advice notes that Ireland is subject to seasonal storms, windstorms and severe weather, and that heavy rains can cause flooding.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Ireland. Canada's travel advice says some roads may become hazardous during severe weather conditions.

  10. Ireland

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK government advises taking precautions against bag-snatching and pickpocketing, avoiding carrying valuables and large amounts of money, and locking your vehicle and parking in a secure car park where possible.
    After
    The UK government says to take precautions to reduce the risk of bag-snatching or pickpocketing, avoid carrying valuables and large amounts of money, and lock your vehicle and park where possible in a secure car park; it says most incidents occur in the larger cities.

  11. Ireland

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1

    Before
    Revenue says that if you arrive from outside the EU with certain foodstuffs (mainly meat, milk, fish or products made from them), medicines, plants or animals, products of endangered species, or firearms, you must declare them to a customs officer.
    After
    Revenue says that if you arrive from outside the EU with certain goods — among them certain foodstuffs (mainly meat, milk, fish or products thereof), medicines, live or dead animals, fish, birds or plants, products of endangered species, and firearms, weapons, fireworks or explosives — you must declare them to a customs officer.

  12. Ireland

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    Arriving from outside the EU, Revenue's duty-free allowances are goods worth up to €430 if you are 15 or over (€215 if under 15), plus 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of drinks up to 22% alcohol, 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer.
    After
    Travelling from outside the EU, Revenue's duty-free allowances are general goods worth no more than €430 if you are 15 or over (€215 if under 15), plus 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250g of smoking tobacco, 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of other alcoholic drinks with no more than 22% alcohol, 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer.

  13. Ireland

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared to Customs when entering or leaving the EU at an Irish airport or port, including on journeys to or from the UK (but not Northern Ireland).
    After
    Revenue says that if you enter or leave the EU at an Irish airport or port carrying cash of €10,000 or more, you must make a declaration to Customs. The rules apply to movements of cash to or from the UK, but not to or from Northern Ireland.

  14. Ireland

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds

    Before
    No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or an amount. The Immigration Service lists proof of sufficient funds among other useful documents to present to the immigration officer.
    After
    No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or an amount. The Immigration Service lists proof of sufficient funds among other useful documents to present to the Immigration Officer.

  15. Ireland

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Ireland. The Immigration Service lists the passport, a visa if necessary and the boarding card as the minimum documents to present to the immigration officer, and a travel itinerary among other useful documents.
    After
    No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Ireland. The Immigration Service lists your passport, a visa if necessary and your boarding card as the minimum documents to present to the Immigration Officer, and a travel itinerary among other useful documents.

  16. Ireland

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    If your visa is approved, you must have evidence of medical or travel insurance when you arrive at the port of entry and present it to the immigration officer on request. For other visitors, the Immigration Service lists proof of health insurance covering the stay among the useful documents an officer may ask about.
    After
    The Immigration Service says that if your short stay ‘C’ visa is approved, you must have evidence of medical or travel insurance when you arrive at the port of entry and present it to the Immigration Officer on request. For other visitors, it lists proof of health insurance covering the duration of the stay among other useful documents.

  17. Ireland

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    If you need a visa for Ireland, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Ireland. No official source we could read states a validity rule for visa-exempt travellers.
    After
    The Immigration Service says short stay ‘C’ visa applicants must submit a current passport valid for at least 6 months after the date they plan to leave Ireland. No official source we could read states a validity rule for visa-exempt travellers.

  18. Ireland

    tips.rural-driving

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left in Ireland, and that some roads can be uneven, narrow and winding, particularly in rural areas, and may become hazardous in severe weather.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says road conditions and road safety are generally good in Ireland, but that some roads can be uneven, narrow and winding, particularly in rural areas, and may become hazardous during severe weather conditions.

  19. Ireland

    tips.cta-nuance

    Before
    The UK government says British and Irish citizens can travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area, and that some airlines and ferry operators require a passport as identification, so check your carrier's rules. Ireland's Immigration Service says visa-required nationals need an Irish visa unless they qualify under the British Irish Visa Scheme or the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme.
    After
    The UK government says British and Irish citizens can travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area, and that some airlines and ferry operators have introduced, or will introduce, a passport-only identification requirement, so check your carrier's requirements. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says a UK visa is not valid for travel to Ireland, except in limited cases under schemes such as the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme.

  20. Ireland

    faq.how-long-stay

    Before
    The immigration officer decides how long you may stay, up to a maximum of 3 months, and stamps the date in your passport; visitors on a short stay 'C' visa must leave before that stamp expires.
    After
    The Immigration Service says the immigration officer places a stamp in your passport that sets out the duration and conditions of your stay; the duration is at the officer's discretion, up to a maximum of 3 months. If you arrive with a short stay ‘C’ visa, you must leave before your landing stamp expires.

  21. Ireland

    faq.south-africa-visa

    Before
    Yes. South Africa is on the Immigration Service's list of nationalities that need a visa for Ireland. South Africans apply for a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry) online through AVATS before travelling.
    After
    South Africa is not among the countries Citizens Information lists as not needing a visa to land in Ireland, and it lists South Africa among the countries whose citizens need a valid Irish transit visa when landing in the State. Visa-required nationals visiting for 90 days or less apply for a Short Stay ‘C’ visa (€60 single entry) online through AVATS.

  22. Ireland

    faq.uk-eta-needed

    Before
    No official Irish source we could read requires a UK ETA for travel to Ireland. Ireland's Immigration Service says a UK ETA cannot be used under its Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme: a visa-required national who holds a UK ETA rather than a UK visa needs a separate Irish visa.
    After
    No official Irish source we could read requires a UK ETA for travel to Ireland. Ireland's Immigration Service says an ETA cannot be used under its Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme: a national holding a UK ETA and not a UK visa needs a separate Irish visa to travel to Ireland.

  23. Ireland

    faq.schengen-visa-valid

    Before
    Not on its own. Ireland's Immigration Service bases the visa requirement on nationality, and visa-required nationals need an Irish short stay 'C' visa. The exceptions it lists are Chinese and Indian nationals living in China or India whose UK visa is endorsed "BIVS", and nationals of the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme countries who have entered the UK on an eligible UK short-stay visa.
    After
    No. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says a Schengen visa is not valid for travel to Ireland, and that a UK visa is not valid either, except in limited cases under specific schemes such as the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme. Chinese nationals living in China and Indian nationals living in India may be eligible for the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS).

  24. Ireland

    faq.us-need-visa

    Before
    No. The United States is on the Immigration Service's list of nationalities that do not need a visa for Ireland. On arrival the immigration officer decides how long you may stay, up to a maximum of 3 months, and stamps the date in your passport.
    After
    No. Citizens Information lists the United States of America among the countries whose citizens do not need a visa to land in Ireland. The Immigration Service says the immigration officer places a stamp in your passport that sets out the duration of your stay, which is at the officer's discretion, up to a maximum of 3 months.

  25. Ireland

    summary

    Before
    Ireland runs its own visa policy: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens have freedom of movement, British citizens travel under the Common Travel Area, visitors from the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and many other countries need no visa and are admitted for up to 3 months at the immigration officer's discretion, and visa nationals apply for a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry).
    After
    Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says a Schengen visa is not valid for travel to Ireland, and that whether you need a visa depends on your nationality, the purpose of your visit and how long you plan to stay. Citizens Information says citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, and of the countries it lists — among them the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan — do not need a visa to land in Ireland; the UK government says British and Irish citizens travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area. The Immigration Service says the immigration officer decides the stay, up to a maximum of 3 months. Visa-required nationals visiting for 90 days or less apply for a Short Stay ‘C’ visa (€60 single entry).