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  1. Colombia

    feeNotes

    Before
    USD 56 application (study) fee, plus an issuance fee of USD 82 if approved (EUR 44 and EUR 63 in Europe and Cuba). Ecuadorian nationals pay no issuance fee and a study fee of USD 30 (EUR 23); Japanese and Korean nationals pay only the study fee; Spanish nationals pay neither.
    After
    USD 56 study fee plus a USD 82 visa fee (EUR 44 and EUR 63 in Europe and Cuba). The visa is free for Ecuadorian nationals, whose study fee is USD 30 (EUR 23 in Europe and Cuba); Japanese and Korean nationals pay only the study fee; Spanish nationals pay neither.

  2. Colombia

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says Colombia's rainy seasons usually run from March to June and from September to November, and that the Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says Colombia's rainy seasons usually occur from March to June and from September to November, and that the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

  3. Colombia

    safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing, mugging and armed robbery are a problem in the major cities, including Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and the Caribbean coast, and criminals use drugs such as scopolamine to rob victims, as well as dating apps to lure lone travellers; express kidnappings happen in unlicensed taxis, so use licensed phone or app taxis. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country, including all of Norte de Santander and Arauca, much of the Pacific coast and Chocó, Guaviare, parts of Caquetá, Meta, Cauca and Putumayo, and areas near the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian borders.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing, mugging and armed robbery are a problem, especially in major cities including Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and the Caribbean coast; that criminals use drugs such as scopolamine to subdue victims and dating applications to lure foreign nationals travelling alone; and that express kidnappings have been reported in unlicensed taxis. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country, including all of Norte de Santander and Arauca departments, most of Chocó, the western part of Valle del Cauca, Guaviare except its capital, parts of Caquetá, Meta and Putumayo, Cauca except Popayán, and areas within 5 km of the borders with Venezuela and Ecuador.

  4. Colombia

    currencyLimits

    Before
    You can bring up to USD 10,000 worth of any currency into Colombia; anything above that must be declared to the tax and customs authority (DIAN), according to the UK Foreign Office. No Colombian source we could read states the threshold.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you can bring up to 10,000 US dollars' worth of any currency into Colombia, and must declare anything above this amount with the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN). No Colombian source we could read states the threshold.

  5. Colombia

    check-mig

    Before
    Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional: travellers entering or leaving Colombia may pre-load their trip details between 72 hours and 1 hour before travel, which speeds up the immigration interview; the emailed confirmation can be shown at the control.
    After
    Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig service is not mandatory: travellers entering or leaving Colombia may pre-load their trip details from 72 hours up to one hour before travel, which substantially speeds up the immigration interview, and the confirmation received by email can be shown at the control.

  6. Colombia

    proofOfFunds

    Before
    Migración Colombia says a foreign visitor's travel document must be accompanied, as applicable, by an exit ticket and proof of economic solvency; it states no amount. Applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa must show bank statements for the six months before applying with monthly income of at least ten legal monthly minimum wages (SMLMV), their own or their host's.
    After
    Colombia's Foreign Ministry asks applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa to show economic solvency, their own or their host's, through bank statements for the six months before applying showing monthly income of at least ten legal monthly minimum wages (SMLMV). No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for visa-free visitors.

  7. Colombia

    onwardTicket

    Before
    Migración Colombia says a foreign visitor's travel document must be accompanied, as applicable, by a visa where the nationality or activity requires one, an exit ticket and proof of economic solvency. The UK government's travel advice tells British visitors they must be able to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90-day period.
    After
    Colombia's Foreign Ministry says that on entry the immigration authority will require holders of a Visitor (V) tourism visa to show that they hold the corresponding exit ticket. The UK government's travel advice tells British visitors they must be able to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90-day period.

  8. Colombia

    travelInsurance

    Before
    Colombia's Foreign Ministry asks applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa for health insurance valid in Colombia for the planned stay, covering accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death or repatriation. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government advises British travellers to have insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation.
    After
    Colombia's Foreign Ministry asks applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa for health insurance with cover in Colombia against all risks in case of accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death or repatriation, for the planned stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

  9. Colombia

    yellow-fever

    Before
    Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required if you arrive from certain countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission, and you may also be asked for it when travelling to areas of Colombia considered high risk — carry the certificate at all times.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Colombia if you are arriving from certain countries with a transmission risk, and that you may also be asked to show it if you are travelling to areas of Colombia considered high risk.

  10. Colombia

    bogota-altitude

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says Bogotá lies at 2,600 m above sea level and that high-altitude illness is possible in parts of the country. The UK Foreign Office says tap water is safe to drink only in Bogotá, and advises drinking only bottled water and avoiding ice in drinks.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says Bogotá is located at 2,600 metres above sea level and that in some parts of the country you may experience health problems due to high altitudes. The UK Foreign Office says tap water is safe to drink only in Bogotá, and advises drinking only bottled water and avoiding ice in drinks.

  11. Colombia

    taxi-apps

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office reports express kidnappings, assaults and robberies in unlicensed taxis and advises using licensed telephone or internet-based taxi services, or booking through your hotel; at Bogotá's El Dorado airport only authorised taxis may pick up passengers.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office reports express kidnappings, assaults and robberies in unlicensed taxis and advises using licensed telephone or internet-based taxi services whenever possible or booking through your hotel; it says Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport only allows authorised taxis to pick up passengers at its terminals.

  12. Colombia

    checkmig-scams

    Before
    Migración Colombia says Check-Mig is completely free and optional; it speeds up the immigration interview.
    After
    Migración Colombia says Check-Mig is completely free and not mandatory, and that it speeds up the interview with the immigration officer.

  13. Colombia

    in-cn-visa

    Before
    Yes, unless they qualify under Colombia's List C of conditional exemptions: Indian and Chinese holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter need no visa for a short stay. Others apply for a Visitor (V) visa through the Cancillería.
    After
    Colombia's Foreign Ministry list says Colombia requires Indian and Chinese nationals to hold a visa for short visits, but exempts those who hold a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter Colombia. Others apply for a visa, entirely online.

  14. Colombia

    yellow-fever

    Before
    Only if you arrive from certain countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission, when you must show a vaccination certificate. The UK Foreign Office says you may also be asked to show it if you are travelling to areas of Colombia considered high risk, so carry the certificate at all times.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Colombia if you are arriving from certain countries with a transmission risk, and that you may also be asked to show it if you are travelling to areas of Colombia considered high risk.

  15. Colombia

    extend-stay

    Before
    At least 5 business days before your entry permit expires, apply online to Migración Colombia for a Permiso Temporal de Permanencia extension of up to 90 more days. Visa-free visitors cannot exceed 180 calendar days in the same calendar year.
    After
    Migración Colombia says the request for a Permiso Temporal de Permanencia (PTP) extension must be made 5 business days before the entry permit (PIP) expires, through its online form; a tourism permit can be extended by up to 90 calendar days, and the stay may not exceed 180 calendar days in the same calendar year.

  16. Colombia

    checkmig-what

    Before
    Check-Mig is Migración Colombia's optional online pre-registration, submitted between 72 hours and 1 hour before an international trip into or out of Colombia to speed up the immigration interview. Migración Colombia says the service is completely free.
    After
    Check-Mig is Migración Colombia's free, optional online service that lets travellers entering or leaving Colombia pre-load their trip details from 72 hours up to one hour before travel, which substantially speeds up the interview with the immigration officer. Migración Colombia says the service is completely free.

  17. Colombia

    us-need-visa

    Before
    No. US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days, extendable in-country to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. They must hold an onward ticket; the free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional.
    After
    No. Colombia's Foreign Ministry list marks the United States as not required to hold a visa for short visits. Migración Colombia's tourism permit is valid for up to 90 days, and an extension may not take the stay beyond 180 calendar days in the same calendar year. The free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional.

  18. Colombia

    summary

    Before
    Colombia admits holders of the passports on its Foreign Ministry's List A — including the US, UK, EU, Canada and many countries of the Americas — without a visa for short stays; the UK government's travel advice gives the stay as up to 90 days, and Migración Colombia allows an extension up to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. Nationalities that do need a visa apply for a Visitor (V) visa through the Foreign Ministry. Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration, before entering or leaving, is optional and speeds up the immigration interview.
    After
    Colombia's Foreign Ministry publishes a list of the nationalities it requires to hold a visa for short visits; the US, Canada and Germany, for example, are marked as not needing one. Migración Colombia says the entry and stay permit (PIP) it grants at the border for tourism is valid for up to 90 days, and that an extension may not take the stay beyond 180 calendar days in the same calendar year. Nationalities that need a visa apply for it entirely online. Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional and speeds up the immigration interview.

  19. China

    feeNotes

    Before
    140 USD for US citizens. For other nationalities applying in the US, the reduced fees in force until 31 December 2026 are 23 USD single entry, 34 USD double, 45 USD six-month multiple and 68 USD for 12-month-or-longer multiple entry; express service adds 25 USD. The embassy notes that fees for certain non-US citizens differ. The embassy's application requirements (updated September 2025) give processing as 4 business days for regular service and 3 for express.
    After
    USD 140 for US citizens. For non-US citizens applying in the US, the reduced fees in force until 31 December 2026 are USD 23 single entry, 34 double, 45 for multiple entries over 6 months and 68 for multiple entries over 12 months or more; express service adds USD 25 per visa. The embassy notes that fees for certain non-US citizens vary. Its application requirements (updated September 2025) give processing as 4 business days for regular service and 3 for express.

  20. China

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit China. The UK Foreign Office says the typhoon season normally runs from May to November, affecting southern and eastern coastal regions, and that flooding and storms are common in those months.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit China. The UK Foreign Office says the typhoon season in China normally runs from May to November, affecting southern and eastern coastal regions.

  21. China

    safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says serious crime against foreign nationals is relatively rare, but incidents can happen; Canada adds that petty crime such as pickpocketing and phone theft occurs and that criminals target foreigners, especially in major cities and tourist areas. The UK warns that foreign nationals involved in business or civil disputes can be stopped from leaving by an exit ban.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says serious crime against foreign nationals is relatively rare, but incidents can happen; Canada says petty crime such as pickpocketing, purse snatching and theft of mobile phones occurs and that criminals target foreigners, especially in major cities and tourist areas. The UK says that if you are involved in or connected to a business or civil dispute, the Chinese authorities may impose an exit ban.

  22. China

    payments

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says cashless payments through apps such as WeChat or Alipay are almost universal, and that outside major cities credit cards are not always accepted and ATMs are limited. Canada's travel advice says these platforms let foreign travellers link an international credit card, that international cards are accepted in many hotels and larger establishments but not universally, and that using foreign currency for everyday transactions is illegal.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says cashless payments through smartphone apps such as WeChat or Alipay are almost universal, and that outside major cities credit cards are not always accepted and ATMs are limited. Canada's travel advice says major Chinese platforms allow foreign travellers to link an international credit card, that international credit cards are accepted in many hotels and larger establishments but not universally, and that it is illegal to use foreign currency for everyday transactions.

  23. China

    2

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says the import, possession and use of drones are strictly regulated; contact the Civil Aviation Administration of China before travel.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says the import, possession and use of drones and drone components are strictly regulated, and to contact the Civil Aviation Administration of China before travel for the latest rules on registration and use.

  24. China

    1

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says there are absolute prohibitions on importing arms, drugs, and plant or animal products that could carry disease or pests, and restrictions on printed material, film, photos and recordings considered detrimental to China's interests.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says there are absolute prohibitions against importing arms, drugs and plant or animal products that could carry disease or pests, and restrictions on the entry of printed material, film, photos, videotapes and CDs considered detrimental to China's interests.

  25. China

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says Chinese immigration officials take and keep the fingerprints of travellers aged 14 to 70 on entry, with some exceptions.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says Chinese immigration officials will take and retain the fingerprints of travellers between 14 and 70 years old on entry, and that some exceptions may apply.