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  1. Andorra

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)

    Before
    No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required. Andorra requires no visa and is reached only through France or Spain.
    After
    No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required. Andorra's government says the Principality does not require any type of visa and that access is through France or Spain.

  2. Andorra

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)

    Before
    No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Andorra. The EU Visa Code requires travellers who need a Schengen visa, the visa needed to reach Andorra through France or Spain, to hold travel medical insurance with minimum cover of EUR 30,000. The UK government says the EHIC and GHIC are not valid in Andorra and advises taking out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.
    After
    No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Andorra. The EU Visa Code requires applicants for a Schengen visa for one or two entries — Andorra's government says travellers who need a Schengen visa must hold a double-entry or multiple-entry one — to prove they hold travel medical insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. The UK government says the EHIC and GHIC are not valid in Andorra and to take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.

  3. Andorra

    entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says you must follow the Schengen passport rules, because you travel through France or Spain: your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area.

  4. Andorra

    tips.schengen-reentry (text)

    Before
    If you needed a visa to enter the Schengen Area, the Government of Canada advises holding a multiple-entry visa before visiting Andorra: Andorra is outside Schengen, and holders of a single-entry visa may be refused re-entry to France or Spain.
    After
    If you require a visa to enter the Schengen Area, the Government of Canada says to make sure you hold a multiple-entry visa before travelling to Andorra: holders of a single-entry visa will face delays and may be refused re-entry when trying to return to France or Spain.

  5. Andorra

    faq.currency (text)

    Before
    The euro. According to the European Commission, Andorra is not in the euro area but has a monetary agreement with the EU that makes the euro its official currency.
    After
    The European Commission says Andorra, which is neither in the EU nor in the euro area, has concluded a monetary agreement with the EU that lets it produce limited quantities of euro coins with its own national design, but not issue euro banknotes.

  6. Andorra

    faq.getting-there (text)

    Before
    By road, through France or Spain: Andorra has no airport (Government of Canada). From 1 November to 15 May, winter tyres or snow chains are compulsory on Andorran roads (UK FCDO).
    After
    Through France or Spain: Andorra has no airport (Government of Canada). From 1 November to 15 May, you must use winter tyres or carry snow chains in Andorra (UK FCDO).

  7. Andorra

    faq.single-entry-visa (text)

    Before
    Andorra's government says travellers who need a Schengen visa must apply for a double- or multiple-entry one, and Canada's travel advice says holders of a single-entry visa will face delays and may be refused re-entry when returning to France or Spain.
    After
    Andorra's government says travellers who need a Schengen visa must apply for a double-entry or multiple-entry one, and Canada's travel advice says holders of a single-entry visa will face delays and may be refused re-entry when trying to return to France or Spain.

  8. Andorra

    faq.schengen-days (text)

    Before
    Andorra's government says the Principality is not a member of the Schengen Area, and the Schengen 90-day limit counts stays on the territory of the Schengen states.
    After
    Andorra's government says the Principality is not a member of the Schengen Area. The EU visa regulation sets the visa exemption for listed nationalities at stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. No official source we could read states whether days spent in Andorra count towards that limit.

  9. Andorra

    faq.need-visa (text)

    Before
    Andorra's government says the Principality does not require any type of visa. Entry is governed by Schengen rules because you must pass through France or Spain: EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities (US, UK, Japan and many more) need no visa, and if your passport needs a Schengen visa, the Andorran government says to get a double- or multiple-entry one so you can re-enter France or Spain afterward.
    After
    Andorra's government says the Principality does not require any type of visa, and that access is through France or Spain because Andorra is not a member of the Schengen Area. The Government of Canada says you will have to meet the entry, exit and visa requirements for France or Spain. If you need a Schengen visa, the Andorran government says to apply for a double-entry or multiple-entry one, depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen Area from Andorra.

  10. Andorra

    summary (text)

    Before
    Andorra requires no visa of any kind and has no airport: it is reached through France or Spain, so Schengen rules decide who can come. EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities can travel there freely, while travelers who need a Schengen visa must hold a double- or multiple-entry one, because Andorra is outside the Schengen Area.
    After
    Andorra's government says the Principality does not require any type of visa and is not a member of the Schengen Area: access is through France or Spain, and third-country nationals who need a Schengen visa must apply for a double-entry or multiple-entry one. The Government of Canada says Andorra has no airport and that you will have to meet the entry, exit and visa requirements for France or Spain.

  11. Algeria

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from November to March and can cause severe flooding, especially in the north, and that wildfires are common in July and August.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from November to March and can lead to severe flooding, especially in the north, and that wildfires are common between July and August, particularly in the northern part of the country.

  12. Algeria

    payments

    Before
    Canada's travel advice describes Algeria as a cash-based economy: credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, and ATMs that take foreign cards — in banks and a few major hotels — are unreliable. It also says exchanging currency on the black market is illegal.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says Algeria is a cash-based economy: credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, and ATMs accepting foreign cards are available in banks and a few major hotels but are unreliable. It also says currency exchange or purchase on the black market is illegal.

  13. Algeria

    2

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says to carry a copy of your prescriptions and keep medication in its original container.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says to always keep your medication in the original container and to carry a copy of your prescriptions.

  14. Algeria

    1

    Before
    The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring drones, binoculars, telescopes and certain types of photography equipment into Algeria without authorisation; check with Algerian customs before you travel.
    After
    The UK FCDO says there are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Algeria, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

  15. Algeria

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and report each exchange during your stay, and show the declaration form and bank exchange receipts when you leave. Algerian dinars cannot be taken out of the country.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and report each exchange of currency made during your stay, and that on departure you must present the currency declaration form issued on arrival and bank receipts for all your exchange transactions. It says Algerian dinars cannot be taken out of the country.

  16. Algeria

    currencyLimits

    Before
    Cash above EUR 5,000, or the equivalent in other currencies, must be declared on entry and on exit; failing to declare, or declaring falsely, is an offence that can lead to prosecution. Only travelers with residency status may bring in or take out Algerian dinar banknotes, up to DZD 10,000.
    After
    The UK FCDO says to declare cash at your point of entry and exit if you carry more than 5,000 euros or the equivalent in other currencies, and that failing to declare, or declaring falsely, is an offence that may lead to criminal prosecution. It says only travellers with residency status may bring in and take out Algerian banknotes, up to a maximum of 10,000 dinars.

  17. Algeria

    travelInsurance

    Before
    Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel and repatriation insurance among the documents required with a visa application.
    After
    Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a travel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate among the documents to accompany a visa application.

  18. Algeria

    yellow-fever

    Before
    A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in such a country.
    After
    WHO lists Algeria as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.

  19. Algeria

    border-zones

    Before
    Australia's Smartraveller advises against all travel within 450 km of the borders with Mali and Niger and within 100 km of the borders with Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia because of terrorism and kidnapping.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to the area within 450 km of the borders with Mali and Niger, due to the high threat of terrorism and kidnapping, or within 100 km of the borders with Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia, due to the very high threat of terrorism and kidnapping.

  20. Algeria

    cash-economy

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says cards are rarely accepted outside major hotels, that exchanging currency on the black market is illegal, that you must show bank receipts for all exchanges when you leave, and that dinars cannot be taken out of the country.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, that currency exchange or purchase on the black market is illegal, that on departure you must present bank receipts for all your exchange transactions, and that Algerian dinars cannot be taken out of the country.

  21. Algeria

    invitation-or-hotel

    Before
    For a tourist visa, Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for an accommodation certificate (certificat d'hébergement), a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate.
    After
    Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a tourist visa application must be accompanied either by a certificate of accommodation legalized by the town hall of the place of accommodation, or by a hotel reservation or a certificate from a travel agency specifying the nature and place of the trip.

  22. Algeria

    sahara-voa-scheme

    Before
    Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies to the great South can be issued a visa on arrival valid for up to 30 days. The measure applies only to the wilayas of Tamanrasset, Illizi, Tindouf, Adrar, Béchar, Timimoun, Djanet, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Béni Abbès, In Salah and Touggourt.
    After
    Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists travelling within an organised framework, on trips organised through approved travel agencies to the great South, can be issued a visa on arrival with a validity not exceeding 30 days. The measure applies exclusively to the wilayas of Tamanrasset, Illizi, Tindouf, Adrar, Bechar, Timimoune, Djanet, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Béni Abbès, Ain Salah and Touggourt.

  23. Algeria

    cards-cash

    Before
    Rarely. Canada's travel advice says credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, and that ATMs taking foreign cards are unreliable. It also says you must keep bank receipts for every exchange and that dinars cannot be taken out of the country.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says Algeria is a cash-based economy: credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, and ATMs accepting foreign cards are available in banks and a few major hotels but are unreliable. It says that on departure you must present the currency declaration form issued on arrival and bank receipts for all your exchange transactions, and that Algerian dinars cannot be taken out of the country.

  24. Algeria

    voa-sahara

    Before
    Only under the Saharan tourism scheme: Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies to the great South (wilayas such as Djanet or Tamanrasset) can be issued a visa on arrival valid for up to 30 days. It applies only to the listed southern wilayas.
    After
    Only for trips to the great South: Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists travelling within an organised framework, on trips organised through approved travel agencies, can be issued a visa on arrival with a validity not exceeding 30 days. The measure applies exclusively to destinations in the wilayas of Tamanrasset, Illizi, Tindouf, Adrar, Bechar, Timimoune, Djanet, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Béni Abbès, Ain Salah and Touggourt; tours to other wilayas remain subject to the consular visa system.

  25. Algeria

    evisa

    Before
    Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says foreigners must obtain a visa in advance from diplomatic and consular posts; no official source we could read describes an eVisa. On arrival, a visa can be issued under the Saharan tourism scheme to groups on organised tours to the far south; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also says a regularization visa may be issued on arrival exceptionally, in an emergency.
    After
    Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says foreigners must first obtain a visa from diplomatic and consular posts, and that a regularization visa could be issued on arrival, exceptionally and in case of emergency, by the authorized authorities. No official source we could read describes an eVisa. Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised through approved travel agencies to the great South can be issued a visa on arrival.