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  1. Fiji

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    The Government of Canada says the rainy and cyclone season runs from November to April, and the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and landslides.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy and cyclone season in the Pacific Islands Region takes place from November to April, but cyclones may occur at other times. The UK government says cyclones occur throughout the year, with a greater risk of strong winds and heavy rain during the cyclone season, and can cause flooding and landslides.

  2. Fiji

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says the risk of serious crime is generally low, but there are occasional incidents including sexual assault, and advises care with belongings in cities and popular tourist destinations. It warns of dangerous rip tides along reefs and river estuaries, says cyclones occur throughout the year although the season normally runs from November to April, and notes that healthcare facilities are limited.
    After
    The UK government says the risk of serious crime is generally low, but there are occasional incidents including sexual assault, and tells travellers to be careful of their belongings in cities and other popular tourist destinations. It warns of dangerous rip tides along reefs and river estuaries, says tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to April but cyclones occur throughout the year, and says healthcare facilities are limited in range and availability.

  3. Fiji

    countryFacts.payments

    Before
    The Government of Canada says credit cards are accepted by most hotels, restaurants and shops, and that ATMs are widely available in main centres and some rural areas; some taxis only take cash. The UK Foreign Office adds that not all ATMs accept the full range of cards, and that hospitals usually ask for immediate cash payment.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted by most hotels, restaurants and shops, that ATMs are widely available in main centres and some rural areas, and that some taxis only take cash payments. The UK government says not all ATMs accept the full range of bank or credit cards, and that hospitals usually ask for immediate cash payment for health services.

  4. Fiji

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says Fiji customs has strict quarantine regulations: officers X-ray all luggage arriving at Nadi airport and confiscate most fresh foodstuffs, unless you are arriving from a country with a quarantine agreement with Fiji.
    After
    The UK government says Fiji customs has strict quarantine regulations and customs officers X-ray all luggage arriving at Nadi airport; they will confiscate most fresh foodstuffs, unless you are arriving from a country with quarantine agreements with Fiji.

  5. Fiji

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    The Government of Canada says you must declare currency worth more than FJD 5,000 when entering Fiji and more than FJD 10,000 when leaving, and that undeclared money can lead to a fine or a prison sentence. The UK Foreign Office gives a single threshold: cash worth FJD 10,000 or more.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says you must make a customs declaration when in possession of currency equivalent to more than FJD 5,000 when entering Fiji and more than FJD 10,000 when exiting, and that undeclared money can lead to a fine or a prison sentence. The UK government says to declare cash in any currency worth FJD 10,000 or more.

  6. Fiji

    entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card

    Before
    Every arriving passenger is given a passenger arrival card, a legal document that is also the biosecurity declaration. All food, plants and plant products, animal products and used materials must be declared or dropped in the amnesty bins; undeclared items found in your baggage bring an on-the-spot fine of FJD 400, and prosecution can lead to a fine of up to FJD 20,000, six months in prison, or both.
    After
    The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji says you will be given a passenger arrival card when arriving, a legal document required by law, on which you must also state any items that need to be declared. Its laws require everyone arriving from overseas to declare all biosecurity risk goods, including food, plant, plant products, used material and animal products, and undeclared risk goods must go in the amnesty bins provided. Prohibited or declarable items found that were not declared or put in the bins bring an on-the-spot fine of FJD 400, and you are also liable for prosecution with a maximum fine of FJD 20,000, a maximum of six months' imprisonment, or both.

  7. Fiji

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds

    Before
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for funds sufficient to cover the duration of your stay. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.
    After
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for funds sufficient to cover the duration of stay. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.

  8. Fiji

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for a confirmed return ticket or applicable onward travel ticket. The UK Foreign Office says that at border control you must also show a valid visa for the next country you are travelling to.
    After
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for a confirmed return ticket or applicable onward travel ticket. The UK government says that at Fiji border control you must also show an onward or return ticket and a valid visa for the next country you are travelling to.

  9. Fiji

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Fiji. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.
    After
    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Fiji. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to make sure they get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

  10. Fiji

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
    After
    The UK government says that to enter Fiji you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

  11. Fiji

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration requires a passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in Fiji.
    After
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the intended period of stay in Fiji.

  12. Fiji

    tips.reef-and-rips

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office warns of dangerous rip tides along reefs and river estuaries. Unless you have reliable local knowledge, swim from beaches with lifeguards on duty and follow the flag warning system.
    After
    The UK government says there are dangerous rip tides along reefs and river estuaries, and that unless you have reliable local knowledge you should swim from beaches that have lifeguards on duty and follow the flag warning system.

  13. Fiji

    tips.four-month-permit

    Before
    Visa-exempt visitors are granted a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival; Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says it can be extended by two months if you apply for an extension and pay the fee.
    After
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says the visitor permit given on immigration clearance allows up to 4 months of stay, and that the stay can be extended by 2 months if you apply for an extension and the fee is paid.

  14. Fiji

    tips.village-etiquette

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office advises covering your shoulders and knees in rural villages and during kava ceremonies, and notes that topless bathing and public nudity are illegal. If you are invited to drink kava, be aware of the potential risk of liver toxicity.
    After
    The UK government says to cover your shoulders and knees in rural villages and during kava ceremonies, that topless bathing and nudity in public is illegal, and that if you are invited to take part in a kava-drinking ceremony you should be aware of the potential risks of liver toxicity.

  15. Fiji

    tips.medical-evacuation

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says healthcare facilities in Fiji are limited and people are often evacuated to another country for treatment in serious emergencies, and that hospitals usually ask for immediate cash payment. The Government of Canada advises insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.
    After
    The UK government says healthcare facilities in Fiji are limited in range and availability, that in serious medical emergencies people are often evacuated to another country for treatment, and that hospitals usually ask for immediate cash payment. Canada's travel advice says medical evacuation is very expensive and tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.

  16. Fiji

    tips.cyclone-season

    Before
    The Government of Canada says the rainy and cyclone season runs from November to April, and the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year and can cause flooding and landslides that damage or block roads. The UK Foreign Office points to weather updates from the Fiji Meteorological Service.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy and cyclone season in the Pacific Islands Region takes place from November to April, but cyclones may occur at other times. The UK government says cyclones occur throughout the year and can cause flooding and landslides that damage or block roads, and tells travellers to follow weather updates from the Fiji Meteorological Service.

  17. Fiji

    faq.cyclone-timing

    Before
    The Government of Canada gives the rainy and cyclone season as November to April, but the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year. It says they can bring strong winds and heavy rain, and flooding and landslides that damage or block roads.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy and cyclone season in the Pacific Islands Region takes place from November to April, but cyclones may occur at other times. The UK government says tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to April but cyclones occur throughout the year, and that cyclones can cause flooding and landslides, often damaging or blocking roads.

  18. Fiji

    faq.insurance-mandatory

    Before
    No official source we could read requires it. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.
    After
    No official source we could read requires it. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to make sure they get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

  19. Fiji

    faq.what-you-need-on-arrival

    Before
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration lists a passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay, sufficient funds for the stay, confirmed accommodation, a confirmed return or onward ticket, and a visa or permit where one is required. The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji gives every arriving passenger an arrival card, which is also the biosecurity declaration.
    After
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration lists a passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended period of stay, funds sufficient to cover the stay, evidence of confirmed accommodation, a confirmed return or applicable onward ticket, and a visa or permit where required. The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji says you will be given a passenger arrival card when arriving, a legal document on which you must also state any items that need to be declared.

  20. Fiji

    faq.how-long-stay

    Before
    Visa-exempt visitors are granted a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says the stay can be extended by two months if you apply for an extension and pay the fee.
    After
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says the visitor permit given on immigration clearance allows up to 4 months of stay, and that the stay can be extended by 2 months if you apply for an extension and the fee is paid.

  21. Fiji

    faq.need-visa

    Before
    Not if your country is on Fiji's visa-exemption list — the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, and EU states such as France and Germany, are among them: their citizens receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel.
    After
    Not if your country is on Fiji's visa-exempt list: the Ministry of Immigration says citizens of those countries — among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, France and Germany — are not required to obtain a Fiji visa, and visitors are given a visitor permit on immigration clearance allowing up to 4 months of stay. Travellers from non-visa-exempt countries must obtain an approved visa before travelling to Fiji.

  22. Fiji

    summary

    Before
    Citizens of the countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list — among them the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and EU states such as France and Germany — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling.
    After
    Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says citizens of the countries on its visa-exempt list — among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, France and Germany — are not required to obtain a Fiji visa, and that visitors are given a visitor permit on immigration clearance allowing up to 4 months of stay. Nationals of countries not on the list must apply for a visa and have it approved before travel.

  23. Eswatini

    notes

    Before
    E80 for a single-entry visa valid 3 months. Multiple-entry visas cost E300 (3 months), E700 (6 months), E1,000 (9 months) and E1,300 (12 months). Figures from the Ministry of Home Affairs visa page, which still names the country Swaziland.
    After
    The Ministry of Home Affairs visa page lists: single entry (3 months) E80; multiple entry E300 (3 months), E700 (6 months), E1,000 (9 months) and E1,300 (12 months). The page heads its fee list "Visa fees in the Kingdom of Swaziland".

  24. Eswatini

    text

    Before
    Canada advises a high degree of caution because of the risk of civil unrest. Waves of pro-democracy protests took place across the country in 2021 and further demonstrations are likely, particularly in Mbabane and Manzini; security forces have used force to disperse crowds, so avoid gatherings. Petty crime, including robbery, is common but lower than elsewhere in southern Africa.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution in Eswatini due to the risk of civil unrest. It says waves of pro-democracy protests took place throughout the country in 2021, that further demonstrations are likely, particularly in Mbabane and Manzini, and that security forces have used violence to disperse crowds, resulting in casualties; it advises avoiding areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place. It says petty crime, including robbery, is common but is relatively low compared to other countries in southern Africa.

  25. Eswatini

    1

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says a vehicle not registered in Eswatini needs a customs declaration at the border and a road fund levy of 150 emalangeni (E80 for a motorcycle), which can be paid in South African rand; carry proof of both in the vehicle.
    After
    The UK government says that if your vehicle is not registered in Eswatini, you must complete a customs declaration form at the border post and pay a 150 emalangeni road fund levy (E80 for a motorcycle, higher amounts for commercial vehicles), which can be paid in South African rand, and must always carry proof of the declaration and levy payment in the vehicle.