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  1. Zambia

    Best time (Zambia's own season dates replace the conflicting foreign ones)

    Before
    The Government of Canada says the rainy season usually runs from December to April, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and rural roads may become impassable; the UK Foreign Office dates it from November to April.
    After
    Zambia's Department of Immigration says the rainy season runs from November to April and the dry season from May or June to October or November. The Government of Canada says seasonal flooding in the rainy season can hamper overland travel and make rural roads impassable.

  2. Zambia

    Safety text (UK advice was unattributed)

    Before
    Travel in the larger cities and the main game parks is generally safe by day, but serious crime, including vehicle crime, does happen, especially after dark. Demonstrations in Lusaka and other towns can turn violent. Roads are dangerous, with frequent fatal crashes, and wild animals are a real risk on safari and around Victoria Falls.
    After
    The UK government says travel in the larger cities and the major game parks is generally safe during daylight hours but that serious crimes can happen, especially after dark, and advises precautions against vehicle crime. It says demonstrations in Lusaka and other towns can turn violent, that there are frequent fatal road crashes, and that wild animals are unpredictable and do kill.

  3. Zambia

    Yellow fever (onward claim removed; UK rule now attributed)

    Before
    A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Neighboring countries may in turn ask for a certificate when you arrive from Zambia. Check onward requirements.
    After
    The UK government says a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

  4. Zambia

    Tip: night driving (unattributed advice removed)

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says it is dangerous to drive outside the main towns after dark because of abandoned vehicles, pedestrians and stray animals on the road, and vehicles driven without lights. Distances are long, so plan fuel stops and start early.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says it is dangerous to drive outside the main towns after dark because of abandoned vehicles, pedestrians and stray animals on the road, and vehicles driven without lights.

  5. Zambia

    FAQ: yellow fever (onward-route claims and advice not on an official page)

    Before
    Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Note the reverse trip matters too: some neighbors and onward destinations may ask for a certificate from travelers who passed through parts of Zambia. Check your whole route.
    After
    The UK government says you need a yellow fever certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

  6. Zambia

    FAQ: eVisa (advice removed; procedure per the Department of Immigration)

    Before
    Apply at eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm with a passport scan and photo. Single-entry visas cost USD 25 and Zambia publishes no processing time, so apply well before travel and carry a printed copy.
    After
    Apply at eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm, where you register an account, complete the visa form, upload documents and pay by card. A single-entry visa costs USD 25. The Department of Immigration says to bring the approval letter and receipt when you travel; no processing time is published.

  7. Zambia

    FAQ: length of stay (UK 30-day business limit contradicted by the Department of Immigration, which wins)

    Before
    Visa-free visitors may spend up to 90 days in Zambia in any 12 months, counted from the day of first entry. Officers may not grant all 90 days at once; the rest can be added free of charge at an immigration office. Business visitors are limited to 30 days in 12 months (UK FCDO).
    After
    Zambia's Department of Immigration says ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any 12 months, counted from the day of first entry. The days may not all be given at once; the rest can be added free of charge at the nearest immigration office.

  8. Zambia

    FAQ: KAZA UniVisa ("ideal for" editorial removed)

    Before
    A joint Zambia–Zimbabwe visa costing USD 50, valid 30 days, sold on arrival at Lusaka and Livingstone airports and the Victoria Falls borders to a wide list of nationalities. It allows unlimited crossings between the two countries and day trips into Botswana through Kazungula — ideal for seeing both sides of the falls.
    After
    A joint Zambia–Zimbabwe visa costing USD 50, valid up to 30 days in any 12 months, available to eligible nationalities at Lusaka and Livingstone airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders, or online in advance for arrival at those Zambian ports. It allows multiple visits to both countries and day trips into Botswana through Kazungula.

  9. Zambia

    FAQ: need a visa (waiver counts not on a page read)

    Before
    Most tourists don't. Zambia waived visas for 43 countries in 2022 and 53 more from 1 January 2025, bringing the visa-exempt list to 117 nationalities, including the US, UK, EU members, Canada, Australia and Japan. Tourists may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Of the other nationalities, 28 can get a visa on arrival or apply online through the official Zambia Immigration e-services portal, a…
    After
    Most tourists don't: Zambia's Department of Immigration lists the nationalities that need no visa, including the US, UK, EU members, Canada, Australia and Japan. Visitors may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Other nationalities either can get a visa on arrival or from a Zambian mission, or must have a visa approved through the official Zambia Immigration e-services portal before travel.

  10. Zambia

    Summary (2022/2025 waiver counts not on a page read)

    Before
    Zambia waived visas for 43 countries in 2022 and 53 more from January 2025, so 117 nationalities, including the US, UK and the EU, now enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 12 months. Of the rest, 28 nationalities can buy a visa on arrival or apply online, and about 50 need an eVisa approved before travel; the KAZA UniVisa adds seamless travel with Zimbabwe around Victoria Falls.
    After
    Zambia's Department of Immigration lists the nationalities that need no visa — including the US, UK and the EU — and entitles visitors to 90 days in any 12 months. Other nationalities can either get a visa on arrival or from a Zambian mission, or must have a visa approved online before travel; the KAZA UniVisa covers Zambia and Zimbabwe around Victoria Falls.

  11. Vietnam

    Notes for PK, NG passports

    Before
    Applications from some countries can face extra scrutiny and longer processing.
    After
    eVisa required: 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, up to 90 days, via the official portal.

  12. Vietnam

    Notes for ASEAN passports

    Before
    Confirm current stay length before travel.
    After
    Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements (30 days).

  13. Vietnam

    Notes for PH passport

    Before
    Figure has been stable for years but confirm before travel.
    After
    Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements (21 days for Filipino citizens).

  14. Vietnam

    FAQ: Can I extend my stay in Vietnam?

    Before
    There is no routine tourist extension: eVisas are generally not extendable, so most travelers exit the country and re-enter on a new eVisa. Plan your dates before you apply.
    After
    No official source we could read describes extending an eVisa. The e-visa portal says an e-visa cannot be applied for from inside Viet Nam, and that e-visa holders in Viet Nam may be eligible for a new visa if invited or guaranteed by an authority, organization or individual in Viet Nam.

  15. Vietnam

    FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

    Before
    US passport holders need a visa; the easiest route is the official eVisa — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — applied for at evisa.gov.vn (evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn).
    After
    Yes. US passport holders need a visa, and can apply for the official eVisa — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — at evisa.gov.vn (or thithucdientu.gov.vn). Processing normally takes up to 3 working days, or 3 to 15 when the application needs verification.

  16. Vietnam

    Tip: driving

    Before
    including most motorcycles; the UK Foreign Office says British drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit with their UK licence. Helmets are compulsory, and any alcohol while driving is an offence.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says road safety is poor, fatal accidents often involve motorcycles, and you need a valid Vietnamese driver's licence for any vehicle of 50cc or more, including most motorcycles, that motorcycle riders and passengers must wear a helmet, and that there is zero tolerance for drinking and driving; the UK Foreign Office says British drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit with their UK licence.

  17. Vietnam

    Tip: eVisa details

    Before
    Your eVisa is checked character by character: passport number, name spelling and date of birth must match exactly, and you must enter through the checkpoint selected in the application.
    After
    Enter your full name (surname, middle and given names) exactly as it appears on the ICAO line of your passport, in capital letters. With an e-visa you must enter and leave Viet Nam through the international border gates designated by the Government, though not necessarily the same one.

  18. Vietnam

    Tip: official eVisa portal

    Before
    Apply for the eVisa only at the official portal (evisa.gov.vn / evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn). Lookalike sites charge 50–100 USD "service fees" for the same 25 USD visa or deliver nothing.
    After
    Apply for the eVisa only at evisa.gov.vn or thithucdientu.gov.vn: the Immigration Department warns that unofficial sites may charge fees not provided for by Vietnamese regulations.

  19. Vietnam

    Safety

    Before
    Vietnam is generally safe for visitors with low violent crime. Watch for petty theft, bag-snatching from motorbikes in big cities, and chaotic traffic.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says violent crime against foreigners is rare, but petty theft and pickpocketing occur regularly and bag-snatching by thieves on motorcycles is common.

  20. Vietnam

    Proof of funds

    Before
    Viet Nam's entry conditions in law are a valid passport, a visa unless you are exempt, and not being barred from entry; proof of funds is not one of them.
    After
    The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; proof of funds is not among them.

  21. Vietnam

    Onward ticket

    Before
    Viet Nam's entry conditions in law are a valid passport, a visa unless you are exempt, and not being barred from entry; an onward or return ticket is not one of them.
    After
    The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; an onward or return ticket is not among them.

  22. Vietnam

    Travel insurance

    Before
    Viet Nam's entry conditions in law are a valid passport, a visa unless you are exempt, and not being barred from entry; travel insurance is not one of them.
    After
    The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; travel insurance is not among them.

  23. Vietnam

    Yellow fever

    Before
    Carry your certificate anyway if you are travelling on to a country that asks for it.
    After
    No yellow fever certificate is required to enter Viet Nam: WHO's country list records no yellow fever entry requirement.

  24. Venezuela

    faq.is-it-safe.answer

    Before
    No, not by ordinary standards. Violent crime, armed robbery and kidnapping occur, foreigners including Europeans have been detained and accused of terrorism, medicine, fuel and power are often short, and armed groups operate in the border states. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to the country and the United States says to reconsider travel; travel insurance can be invalidated if you go against your government's advice.
    After
    The US State Department says violent crime, armed robbery and kidnapping occur, and the UK says foreigners including Europeans have been detained and accused of terrorism, that electricity, water and fuel can be limited, and that illegal armed groups are active in the border states. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to the country and the United States says to reconsider travel; the UK says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.

  25. Venezuela

    faq.money.answer

    Before
    US dollars in cash, in small notes. Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that many ATMs don't accept international credit cards. The UK says most local businesses accept bolívars, US dollars or international cards, though some card machines don't work with foreign cards.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that many ATMs don't accept international credit cards. The UK says most local businesses accept bolívars, US dollars or international cards, though some card machines don't work with foreign cards.