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  1. Iceland

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may request to verify the purpose and conditions of the stay.
    After
    No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that may verify the entry conditions, and the UK government tells British visitors they may need to show a return or onward ticket at Icelandic border control.

  2. Iceland

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.
    After
    Schengen visa applicants need travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 (Visa Code, Article 15). No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.

  3. Iceland

    tips.ees-etias

    Before
    Iceland applies EU border systems: non-EU visitors are registered in the Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation.
    After
    If you arrive at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. The EU says the ETIAS travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers is currently not in operation.

  4. Iceland

    tips.car-hire-damage

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says strong winds can throw up sand or ash and damage paintwork, that such weather damage to rental cars may not be covered by insurance, and that British tourists have had to pay large repair bills.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says the weather can cause damage to rental cars that is not covered by insurance: strong winds are common and can throw sand or ash up, damaging paintwork, and British tourists have had to pay large amounts of money to repair such damage to hire cars.

  5. Iceland

    tips.weather-roads

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says the weather can change quickly and make driving challenging, that some highland and interior roads require four-wheel drive, and that river levels can change within the same day. Canada's travel advice links to road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says the weather can change quickly and make driving conditions challenging, that some roads, such as in the highlands or interior roads, require 4-wheel drive, and that river levels can change quickly, even within the same day. Canada's travel advice links to road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland.

  6. Iceland

    faq.winter-driving

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says driving can be hazardous, particularly in winter; winter tires are mandatory between November and April, and roads in the highlands and other remote areas are only open during the summer. It links to road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says driving can be hazardous, particularly in winter; that winter tires are mandatory between November and April, with exact dates subject to change based on weather conditions; and that roads in the highlands and other remote areas are only open during the summer. It links to road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland.

  7. Iceland

    faq.stopover

    Before
    Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says a traveller flying from outside Schengen to Iceland and on to another Schengen airport is entering the Schengen area in Iceland and needs a Schengen visa if their nationality requires one. Only a journey from a non-Schengen country through Iceland to another non-Schengen country counts as transit, for which some nationalities need an Airport Transit Visa.
    After
    Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says that under the Schengen rules, transit means only a transit from a flight from a non-Schengen state through an airport in a Schengen state and onwards to another non-Schengen state. A person travelling from New York to Iceland and onwards to Berlin, or any other airport in the Schengen area, is not in transit and is entering the Schengen area in Iceland. Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the People's Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka need an Airport Transit Visa to transit through an Icelandic airport.

  8. Iceland

    faq.etias-needed

    Before
    Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Iceland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.
    After
    Not yet. The EU says ETIAS, the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries including Iceland, is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. The ETIAS website lists a EUR 20 application fee.

  9. Iceland

    faq.schengen-member

    Before
    Yes. Iceland's Directorate of Immigration lists Iceland among the 29 Schengen states and says a uniform visa issued by all Schengen states is valid for travel throughout the region. The Schengen Borders Code sets short stays at no more than 90 days in any 180-day period on the territory of the Schengen states.
    After
    Yes. Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says Iceland is a Schengen member state, that the Schengen agreement is a partnership between 29 states, and that a uniform visa issued by all Schengen states is valid for travel throughout the region. The Schengen Borders Code sets short stays at no more than 90 days in any 180-day period on the territory of the Schengen states.

  10. Iceland

    faq.need-visa

    Before
    EEA/EFTA citizens enter with a valid passport or accepted identity card. Citizens of the countries on the EU's visa-free list — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90); in about 120 cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.
    After
    EEA/EFTA citizens visiting Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards accepted for border crossing. Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806), which includes the United States, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Other visitors must have a valid visa unless they hold a residence permit issued by another EEA/EFTA country; the visa application fee is EUR 90, and in about 120 cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.

  11. Iceland

    summary

    Before
    Iceland is one of the 29 Schengen states: EEA/EFTA citizens enter with a valid passport or accepted identity card, visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities; in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue them on Iceland's behalf.
    After
    Iceland is a Schengen member state; its Directorate of Immigration describes the Schengen agreement as a partnership between 29 states. EEA/EFTA citizens visiting Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards accepted for border crossing. Other visitors must have a valid visa unless they are exempt from the visa requirement or hold a residence permit issued by another EEA/EFTA country; nationals on the EU's visa-exempt list are exempt for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation). The visa application fee is EUR 90. Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities; in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.

  12. Hungary

    visaTypes.work.feeNotes

    Before
    OIF's guest-worker residence permit for employment is open, under Government Decree 450/2024, to citizens of Georgia, Armenia and the Philippines; the application needs a preliminary agreement on employment or a document proving the employment. OIF's procedure-fee list (item III.1) sets the EUR 110 fee when filed at a Hungarian consulate.
    After
    OIF says Annex 1 of Government Decree 450/2024 lists Georgia, Armenia and the Philippines, and that citizens of these countries can be employed in Hungary with a residence permit for employment purposes; the purpose of stay is proven with a preliminary agreement on establishing employment or a document proving the employment. OIF's procedure-fee list sets EUR 110 for issuing a residence permit and the visa entitling the holder to collect it.

  13. Hungary

    visaTypes.student.feeNotes

    Before
    For study in Hungary: OIF says the purpose is proven with the institution's admission certificate or a document proving student status, and the applicant must show sufficient funds to cover subsistence, housing, travel and healthcare. OIF's procedure-fee list (item III.1) sets the EUR 110 fee when filed at a Hungarian consulate.
    After
    For study in Hungary: OIF says the purpose of stay is proven with the educational institution's admission certificate or a document proving pupil or student status, and that the applicant must prove sufficient funds to cover subsistence, housing, travel and healthcare costs. OIF's procedure-fee list sets EUR 110 for issuing a residence permit and the visa entitling the holder to collect it.

  14. Hungary

    visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes

    Before
    For stays over 90 days: OIF's procedure-fee list (oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/eljarasi-dijak, item III.1) sets EUR 110 for the residence permit and the D visa to collect it when filed at a Hungarian consulate (26,000–39,000 HUF when filed in Hungary). OIF says the D visa allows one entry and 30 days' stay and is valid for 3 months.
    After
    For stays over 90 days. OIF's procedure-fee list sets EUR 110 for issuing a residence permit and the visa entitling the holder to collect it; for an application filed in Hungary the residence-permit fee is 39,000 Ft in person or 26,000 Ft through Enter Hungary. OIF says the D visa to collect the residence permit allows one entry and 30 days' stay and is valid for 3 months.

  15. Hungary

    visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes

    Before
    Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.
    After
    Standard fee under the EU Visa Code: children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 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 from 12 September 2022.

  16. Hungary

    visaTypes.schengen-c-by.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
    Article 6 of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35, and EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for listed categories, including children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended provisions of the agreement as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and of Belarus's national or regional Government or Parliament, Constitutional Court or Supreme Court.

  17. Hungary

    visaTypes.schengen-c-az.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
    Article 6 of the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.

  18. Hungary

    visaTypes.schengen-c-am.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
    Article 6 of the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.

  19. Hungary

    visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes

    Before
    Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing.
    After
    Under the EU Visa Code, children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six.

  20. Hungary

    countryFacts.roadVignette

    Before
    Hungarian motorways are paid for with the e-vignette (e-matrica), bought for a specific registration number and country code. Besides the national vignettes above there are annual county vignettes, valid on the toll expressways of one county.
    After
    Hungary's toll operator says toll sections may only be used with a valid road use authorisation, so you need to buy the e-vignette before you enter the toll section, and that when buying you should always check the registration number, the country code, the vehicle category and the validity period. Besides national e-vignettes there are regional ones, valid for the toll expressways of a specific county with annual validity.

  21. Hungary

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Hungary. The CIA World Factbook describes Hungary's climate as temperate, with cold, cloudy, humid winters and warm summers.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Hungary.

  22. Hungary

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The Government of Canada says pickpocketing and bag snatching occur and thieves target tourists. It reports overcharging by taxi drivers and bill scams in bars and restaurants, sometimes with taxi drivers as accomplices.
    After
    The Government of Canada says petty crime, such as pickpocketing and bag snatching, occurs and thieves target tourists. It says some scams involve surcharges on final bills for drinks or meals, that taxi drivers are sometimes accomplices in these scams, and that incidents of overcharging by taxi drivers have occurred.

  23. Hungary

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1

    Before
    Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought with tax paid, for your own use and not for resale, owe no further tax, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.
    After
    Your Europe (EU) says that when travelling between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale owe no further payments in any other EU country, as taxes are included in the price where you bought them.

  24. Hungary

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). Hungary applies the EU's lower tobacco limit to travellers arriving by land or sea — 40 cigarettes instead of 200 — and travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.
    After
    Your Europe (EU) says that when you enter the EU from a non-EU country you can bring, free of VAT and excise duties, 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 a value of €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. It lists Hungary among the countries that may apply the lower tobacco limit (40 cigarettes instead of 200) to land and sea travellers, and says travellers under 17 are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.

  25. Hungary

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.
    After
    Your Europe (EU) says that if you plan to 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.