Border radar

Dataset updates

Each sync imports the public changelog. By default you see the latest entries that affect Italian passport holders.

Dataset v1.3.0

35426 updates

  1. Bulgaria

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)

    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 over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco) by air, but Bulgaria applies the lower limit of 40 cigarettes (or 50 g of tobacco) to travellers arriving by land or sea; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.
    After
    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 over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco), or 40 cigarettes (or 50 g of tobacco) in countries applying the lower limit, which its indicative list says Bulgaria applies to land and sea travellers; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.

  2. Bulgaria

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)

    Before
    Cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.
    After
    The EU says cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.

  3. Bulgaria

    entryRequirements.declarations.etias (text)

    Before
    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.
    After
    ETIAS is the EU's new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries. It is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

  4. Bulgaria

    entryRequirements.declarations.ees (text)

    Before
    Non-EU travelers have their face photo and/or fingerprints recorded in the EU Entry/Exit System the first time they cross a Schengen external border since the system started, and passports are no longer stamped. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance at self-service equipment or in a mobile app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.
    After
    Non-EU travellers arriving at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EU Entry/Exit System started have a photo of their face taken and/or their fingerprints scanned, and passports are not stamped. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance at self-service equipment or in a mobile app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.

  5. Bulgaria

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds (text)

    Before
    Bulgaria's reference amount is €50 per person per day (€500 per stay).
    After
    The European Commission's table of reference amounts set by national authorities lists Bulgaria at EUR 50 per person per day, and EUR 500 per stay.

  6. Bulgaria

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)

    Before
    No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Bulgaria. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may ask a third-country national for.
    After
    No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Bulgaria. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that may be used to verify that entry conditions are met.

  7. Bulgaria

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)

    Before
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Canada's travel advice says Canadian visitors must present proof of medical insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid in the EU.
    After
    Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry asks visa applicants for medical insurance valid in the EU for the whole trip, covering repatriation, urgent medical care and emergency hospital treatment, of at least EUR 30,000, as the EU Visa Code requires. Canada's travel advice says Canadian visitors must present proof of medical insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid in the EU.

  8. Bulgaria

    entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from Bulgaria, have been issued within the last 10 years, and, if you need a visa, have at least 2 blank pages.
    After
    Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from Bulgaria, issued within the last 10 years and with at least 2 blank pages. The UK government gives British visitors the same 3-month and 10-year rules for the Schengen area.

  9. Bulgaria

    tips.etias-official (text)

    Before
    Once ETIAS starts, the EU says its official ETIAS website (travel-europe.europa.eu) is the only EU site that takes applications directly, at EUR 20, and that intermediary websites may charge additional fees.
    After
    Once ETIAS starts, the EU says its official ETIAS website and app are where you apply; it is the only EU website that takes applications directly, at EUR 20, and any additional fee charged by an intermediary goes to that intermediary.

  10. Bulgaria

    tips.euro-changeover (text)

    Before
    Bulgaria has used the euro since 1 January 2026. The UK Foreign Office says the lev was accepted only until 31 January 2026; Canada's travel advice says outdated leva can be exchanged free of charge at the Bulgarian National Bank.
    After
    The UK government says the euro became Bulgaria's currency on 1 January 2026 and that the lev was still accepted until 31 January and can be exchanged for euros free of charge at Bulgarian banks until 30 June 2026; Canada's travel advice says outdated leva can be exchanged for free at the Bulgarian National Bank.

  11. Bulgaria

    tips.taxi-scams (text)

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office reports unlicensed taxis overcharging passengers from Sofia airport and advises taking an official, licensed taxi from the booking office in the arrivals hall and checking that the meter is working.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office reports an increase in unlicensed taxis from Sofia airport overcharging passengers and advises taking an official, licensed taxi from the booking office in the arrivals hall and checking that the meter is working.

  12. Bulgaria

    tips.schengen-now (text)

    Before
    Bulgaria is fully in Schengen: checks on persons at its internal land borders were lifted on 1 January 2025, and since 31 March 2024 days spent in Bulgaria count towards the same 90-days-in-180 Schengen allowance as the rest of the area.
    After
    Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says Bulgaria has been part of the Schengen area since 31 March 2024 and that checks on persons at internal land borders were lifted on 1 January 2025. It says the 90-days-in-180 short-stay allowance is counted from the moment of entry into the Schengen area, including for Bulgaria.

  13. Bulgaria

    faq.longer-stay (text)

    Before
    Apply for a long-stay (type D) visa at a Bulgarian diplomatic or consular mission; a personal interview is obligatory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets the application charge at EUR 100, or EUR 200 for applications under article 15(2) of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act.
    After
    Apply for a long-stay (type D) visa at the Bulgarian diplomatic or consular mission for your country of permanent residence; a personal interview is obligatory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets the application charge at EUR 100, or EUR 200 for applications under article 15(2) of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act.

  14. Bulgaria

    faq.etias (text)

    Before
    ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. It will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and cover Bulgaria along with the rest of the Schengen Area.
    After
    ETIAS is the EU's new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Bulgaria among them. It is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The application fee will be EUR 20, with applicants under 18 or over 70 exempt from paying.

  15. Bulgaria

    faq.currency (text)

    Before
    The euro (EUR). Canada's travel advice says Bulgaria joined the euro area in 2026 and that outdated leva can be exchanged free of charge at the Bulgarian National Bank. It also says the economy is primarily cash-based, though most businesses accept major credit cards.
    After
    The euro. The UK government says the euro became Bulgaria's currency on 1 January 2026, and Canada's travel advice says outdated leva can be exchanged for free at the Bulgarian National Bank. Canada also says the economy is primarily cash-based, though most businesses also accept major credit cards.

  16. Bulgaria

    faq.schengen-member (text)

    Before
    Yes — Bulgaria joined for air and sea borders in March 2024 and for land borders in January 2025. Schengen visas issued by any member state are valid for Bulgaria, and days spent in Bulgaria count against the shared 90/180 allowance.
    After
    Yes. Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says Bulgaria has been part of the Schengen area since 31 March 2024, when checks at internal air and sea borders were abolished, and that checks on persons at internal land borders with and between Bulgaria and Romania were lifted on 1 January 2025. It says time spent in Bulgaria by holders of a valid Schengen visa counts towards the 90 days allowed in the Schengen area in any 180-day period.

  17. Bulgaria

    faq.need-visa (text)

    Before
    EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.
    After
    The EU says EU nationals can travel freely in the EU and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with a valid passport or national ID card. Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry visa table marks no visa for ordinary-passport holders from countries including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan; nationals of countries in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are visa-free for no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities the table marks as needing a visa, such as China, apply for a Schengen visa; the EU Visa Code fee is EUR 90.

  18. Bulgaria

    summary (text)

    Before
    Bulgaria is a full Schengen member (air and sea borders from March 2024, land borders from January 2025): EU and EFTA citizens need no visa, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.
    After
    Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says Bulgaria has been part of the Schengen area since 31 March 2024, when checks at internal air and sea borders were abolished, and that checks at internal land borders were lifted on 1 January 2025. Its visa table marks no visa for ordinary-passport holders from countries such as the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan; nationals of the countries in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are visa-free for no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. EU nationals travel with a passport or ID card. The EU Visa Code sets the Schengen visa fee at EUR 90.

  19. Brunei

    visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes

    Before
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states the visit visa is issued for a fee of BND 20 or its equivalent.
    After
    Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa is issued for a fee of BND 20.00 or its equivalent.

  20. Brunei

    visaTypes.voa-c4.feeNotes

    Before
    BND 20 or BND 30, according to the foreign ministry, which lists the visa as single or multiple entry.
    After
    Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists fees of BND 20.00 / BND 30.00 and the type of visa as single or multiple entry.

  21. Brunei

    visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes

    Before
    BND 20 or BND 30, according to the foreign ministry, which lists the visa as single or multiple entry.
    After
    Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists fees of BND 20.00 / BND 30.00 and the type of visa as single or multiple entry.

  22. Brunei

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    Canada's travel advice gives Brunei's rainy (monsoon) seasons as September to January and May to July. The CIA World Factbook describes the climate as tropical: hot, humid and rainy.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy (or monsoon) seasons occur from September to January and from May to July.

  23. Brunei

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are low, with occasional petty crime against tourists and house burglaries, and Canada says violent crime is rare. Canada says Brunei's Sharia penal code applies regardless of a person's religion or nationality.
    After
    The UK government says crime levels are low, but there are occasional incidents of petty crime against tourists as well as house burglaries; Canada's travel advice says violent crime is rare. Canada says Brunei's Sharia penal code applies regardless of a person's religion or nationality.

  24. Brunei

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1

    Before
    The UK says drug offences can carry the death penalty in Brunei. Canada lists possessing pornographic material, firearms or weapons, gambling, and promoting any religion other than Islam among activities that are illegal and severely punished.
    After
    The UK government says there are severe penalties for drug offences in Brunei including, in some cases, the death penalty. Canada's travel advice lists possession of pornographic material, possession of firearms or weapons, gambling and promoting any religion other than Islam among activities that are illegal and can bring severe penalties.

  25. Brunei

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    The UK says the sale of alcohol and tobacco is illegal in Brunei. Non-Muslims aged 17 and over may bring in a limited amount of alcohol, which must be declared to customs on arrival and drunk in private.
    After
    The UK government says the sale of alcohol and tobacco in Brunei is illegal. Non-Muslims aged 17 and over may import a limited amount of alcohol, which must be declared to the customs authorities on arrival and drunk in private.