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  1. China

    currencyLimits

    Before
    Chinese Customs requires you to declare RMB 20,000 or more in cash, or foreign currency in cash worth US$5,000 or more, on arrival and on departure; no more than RMB 20,000 may be brought in or taken out.
    After
    No official source we could read states China's cash-declaration threshold: the customs page we cite could not be read.

  2. China

    proofOfFunds

    Before
    No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. Border inspection examines the purpose of the visit, and the MFA advises visa-free visitors to carry documents that match it, such as an invitation letter, air tickets and accommodation bookings.
    After
    No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa-free entry is subject to examination and approval by border inspection authorities, and recommends taking documents such as invitation letters, air tickets and accommodation reservations as proof corresponding to the purpose of entry.

  3. China

    onwardTicket

    Before
    240-hour visa-free transit passengers need a confirmed onward ticket with a fixed date to a third country or region. For 30-day visa-free entrants a ticket is not a stated condition, but the MFA advises carrying documents that match the purpose of the trip, such as air tickets, hotel bookings or an invitation letter.
    After
    China's National Immigration Administration says visa-free transit passengers need an onward ticket with a confirmed date and itinerary to a third country or region. For visa-free visitors, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends taking documents such as invitation letters, air tickets and accommodation reservations as proof corresponding to the purpose of entry. Canada's travel advice says to be prepared to show proof of onward travel.

  4. China

    travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for China. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have appropriate travel and medical insurance covering healthcare and medical evacuation and repatriation.
    After
    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for China. The UK Foreign Office says healthcare is not free in China and can be very expensive, and to make sure you have appropriate travel and medical insurance covering healthcare and medical evacuation and repatriation.

  5. China

    yellow-fever

    Before
    A yellow fever certificate is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.
    After
    WHO's country list says China requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.

  6. China

    passportValidity

    Before
    Visa applicants need a passport with more than 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 blank visa pages. Visa-free entrants need an ordinary passport valid for at least the length of their stay in China.
    After
    The Chinese Embassy in the US says visa applicants' passports must have more than 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 blank visa pages. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa-free entrants need an ordinary passport valid for at least the duration of their intended stay in China.

  7. China

    transit-240h

    Before
    Even if your passport needs a visa for China, the 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit lets eligible nationalities — including US, Mexican and Indonesian citizens — visit without a visa when arriving at an eligible port and continuing to a different country or region.
    After
    China's National Immigration Administration says nationals of 57 countries, including the US, Mexico and Indonesia, holding an onward ticket with a confirmed date and itinerary to a third country or region, can enter without a visa at any of 65 open ports in 24 provinces and stay in the permitted areas for up to 10 days.

  8. China

    internet-apps

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says the Chinese authorities control internet access and some services are permanently blocked, including Google, Facebook, YouTube and X; others may sometimes be blocked. It adds that VPNs must be licensed by the Chinese government.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says the Chinese authorities control internet access and that some services are permanently blocked, including Google, Facebook, YouTube and X, while other websites may sometimes be blocked. It says China's cybersecurity laws state that online products and services such as VPNs need to be licensed by the Chinese government.

  9. China

    hotel-registration

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office and Canada say you must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels do it at check-in; if you stay in a private home you must register yourself. Canada says failure can lead to fines or detention.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office and Canada say you must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels register you at check-in; Canada says those staying with family or friends in a private home must register themselves, and that failure to do so can result in fines and or detention.

  10. China

    mobile-payments

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says major Chinese payment platforms let foreign travellers link an international credit card and pay by scanning QR codes in shops, restaurants, taxis and on public transport, and advises following the platform's official setup instructions; the UK Foreign Office says such app payments are almost universal.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says major Chinese platforms allow foreign travellers to link an international credit card and pay by scanning QR codes in shops, restaurants, taxis and on public transport, and advises following the platform's official setup instructions; the UK Foreign Office says cashless payments through apps such as WeChat or Alipay are almost universal.

  11. China

    hotel-registration

    Before
    Yes. The UK Foreign Office and Canada say you must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels do this at check-in; if you stay with family or friends in a private home you must register yourself, and Canada says failure can result in fines or detention.
    After
    Yes. The UK Foreign Office and Canada say you must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels register you at check-in; Canada says those staying with family or friends in a private home must register themselves, and that failure to do so can result in fines and or detention.

  12. China

    payments-work

    Before
    Not everywhere. Canada's travel advice says international credit cards are accepted in many hotels and larger establishments but not universally, and that major payment platforms let foreign travellers link an international card to pay by QR code. The UK Foreign Office says outside major cities cards are not always accepted and ATMs are limited.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says international credit cards are accepted in many hotels and larger establishments but not universally, and that major Chinese platforms allow foreign travellers to link an international credit card and pay by scanning QR codes. The UK Foreign Office says outside major cities credit cards are not always accepted and ATMs are limited.

  13. China

    transit-240h

    Before
    Citizens of 57 countries — including the US, UK, Canada and Mexico — can enter without a visa for up to 240 hours (10 days) at any of 65 eligible ports in 24 provinces when they hold an ordinary passport and an onward ticket with a fixed date and itinerary to a third country or region. Travel is limited to the permitted regions.
    After
    China's National Immigration Administration says nationals of 57 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada and Mexico, holding their own ordinary passport and an onward ticket with a confirmed date and itinerary to a third country or region, can enter without a visa at any of 65 open ports in 24 provinces and stay in the permitted areas for up to 10 days.

  14. China

    who-visa-free

    Before
    China's Foreign Ministry lists 50 countries whose ordinary-passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 30 days, including many EU members (Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and others), Switzerland, Ireland, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and Russia. It is announced as in force until December 31, 2026 (Russia until December 31, 2027; Brunei with no end date).
    After
    China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists 50 countries whose ordinary-passport holders can come to China without a visa for business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange and transit, staying no more than 30 days. They include Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and other European countries, Switzerland, Ireland, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Brazil and Russia. The ministry says the waiver for Brunei has no expiry date, the one for Russia remains in effect until 31 December 2027, and those for the other 48 countries until 31 December 2026.

  15. China

    us-need-visa

    Before
    Yes, for a regular visit US citizens need a tourist (L) visa, which costs 140 USD at the Chinese Embassy in the US. However, US passport holders transiting to a third country can use the 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit policy at eligible ports instead.
    After
    The United States is not among the 50 countries whose ordinary-passport holders China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists for visa-free entry. The Chinese Embassy in the US charges US citizens USD 140 for a single-entry visa. US nationals travelling on to a third country or region can instead use the visa-free transit scheme, which China's National Immigration Administration says allows a stay of up to 10 days in the permitted areas.

  16. China

    summary

    Before
    China has unilaterally opened visa-free entry of up to 30 days to ordinary-passport holders of 50 countries — including many EU members, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea — while US and Indian citizens still need an embassy visa; a separate 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit scheme covers 57 nationalities passing through to a third country.
    After
    China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary-passport holders of 50 countries, among them France, Germany, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the Republic of Korea, can enter without a visa for business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange and transit, staying no more than 30 days. China's National Immigration Administration says nationals of 57 countries, including the United States, Russia and the UK, can transit without a visa through any of 65 ports in 24 provinces on their way to a third country or region, staying in the permitted areas for up to 10 days.

  17. Chile

    text

    Before
    Chile is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).
    After
    The UN Treaty Collection lists Chile as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 10 August 1960).

  18. Chile

    text

    Before
    Chile is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one. The Government of Canada says Canadians can drive with their licence for up to 90 days but should still carry an International Driving Permit; the UK Foreign Office says a UK photocard licence can be used for 3 months.
    After
    The UN Treaty Collection lists Chile as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 10 August 1960). The Government of Canada says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 90 days but should still carry an international driving permit; the UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Chile for 3 months.

  19. Chile

    text

    Before
    No official seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes a desert climate in the north, a Mediterranean one in the central region and a cool, damp south; the UK Foreign Office notes that winter weather between June and September sometimes closes Andes border crossings, including Los Libertadores between Santiago and Mendoza.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK Foreign Office says that between June and September winter weather sometimes temporarily closes the Chile-Argentina border crossing high in the Andes, including the main Los Libertadores crossing between Santiago and Mendoza.

  20. Chile

    text

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing, mugging and thefts from vehicles are very common throughout Chile, including in airports, hotels and bus stations. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution because of demonstrations, civil unrest and crime, and says armed assaults and robberies have increased in recent years. Canada says Chile is in a very active seismic zone where earthquakes and tsunamis can occur, and the UK says major earthquakes are a risk.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing, mugging and thefts from vehicles are very common throughout Chile, including inside airports, churches, hotels and bus stations. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution in Chile due to ongoing demonstrations, civil unrest and crime, and says armed assaults and robberies have increased in recent years. Canada says Chile is located in a very active seismic zone where earthquakes and tsunamis can occur anywhere, and the UK says major earthquakes are a risk.

  21. Chile

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    Before
    Chilean law requires every traveller to declare under oath, on the SAG form, any plants, animals, products of plant or animal origin (including handicrafts), agricultural chemicals or animal feed they bring in. Inspectors of the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) check them whatever the quantity, destroy what does not meet the rules, and failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.
    After
    The Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) says Chilean law requires people to declare under oath, on special forms (digital or paper), any plants, animals, products of plant or animal origin (including handicrafts), agricultural chemical or biological products, veterinary medicines or animal feed they bring in. It says SAG border inspectors check them whatever their quantity, packaging or how long ago they were obtained; products that do not meet the requirements are not allowed in and are destroyed, and failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.

  22. Chile

    text

    Before
    Cash or negotiable instruments of USD 10,000 or more must be declared to customs on arrival and departure.
    After
    Chile's customs service says that if you enter or leave Chile with cash or bearer negotiable instruments of USD 10,000 or more, or the equivalent in other currencies including the Chilean peso, you must declare it to customs.

  23. Chile

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    Before
    The PDI border police hand you the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) when you enter Chile. Keep it for your stay: Chile's migration service lists a valid TUM as the document that lets a visitor on a transitory stay leave the country.
    After
    Chile's migration service says the PDI hands you the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) when you enter Chile, and lists a valid TUM as a document that allows you to leave the country.

  24. Chile

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    Before
    Every traveller aged over 18 must complete a sworn declaration for the agricultural service (SAG): it is individual and free, and covers plant and animal products, goods and cash carried in your luggage. SAG's Digital Affidavit for Entry to Chile can be filled in with or without an internet connection from one day before you enter, and is valid only for the arrival date you give; SAG's information page says it can also be made on a paper form, and that failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.
    After
    SAG's Digital Affidavit for Entry to Chile asks you to declare the plant and animal origin products, goods and currencies (money) you carry in your luggage or means of transport. It says the procedure is free of charge, individual and mandatory for all persons over 18 years of age, and that the form can be completed with or without an internet connection, up to one day before your entry, and is valid only for the date of arrival you indicate. SAG's information page says the declaration is made on special forms (digital or paper) and that failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.

  25. Chile

    text

    Before
    Every visitor admitted on a Permanencia Transitoria permit must be able to show the border authority lawful means of support for the stay. No amount is published. Visa applicants must also show their own economic means as part of the consular file.
    After
    Chile's foreign ministry says every foreigner entering as the holder of a transitory stay permit must show the border authority lawful means of support for their stay. No official source we could read states an amount. The ministry lists proof of the applicant's own economic means among the requirements for a prior authorisation or visa.