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  1. Vatican City

    countryFacts.driving.text

    Before
    Vatican City is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by n…
    After
    The Holy See is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna Convention, according to the UN treaty records. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.

  2. Vatican City

    countryFacts.driving.idp.text

    Before
    Vatican City is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.
    After
    The Holy See is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna Convention, according to the UN treaty records.

  3. Vatican City

    countryFacts.safety.text

    Before
    The UK's advice for Italy also covers Vatican City. Crime levels are generally low, but bag-snatching and pickpocketing are more common in city centres, at major tourist attractions and on public transport, so keep sight of your belongings in the crowds around St Peter's Square and the Vatican Museums.
    After
    The UK's travel advice for Italy also covers Vatican City. It says crime levels are generally low but there are higher levels of petty crime, particularly bag-snatching and pickpocketing, in city centres and at major tourist attractions, and advises care on public transport and in crowded areas.

  4. Vatican City

    entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text

    Before
    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS authorization to enter the Schengen Area, and therefore to reach Vatican City through Italy. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.
    After
    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS authorization to enter the Schengen Area, and therefore to reach Vatican City through Italy. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The EU says its ETIAS website is the only official website for submitting applications.

  5. Vatican City

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text

    Before
    Any onward-travel questions are asked by Italian officers at your point of entry into the Schengen Area.
    After
    Entry is through Italy, so the Schengen Borders Code applies: the supporting documents border guards may check at your point of entry into the Schengen Area include a return or round-trip ticket.

  6. Vatican City

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text

    Before
    Travelers who need a Schengen visa for Italy must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it.
    After
    Travelers who need a Schengen visa for Italy must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.

  7. Vatican City

    VU passport notes

    Before
    The EU suspended Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen visa issued for Italy is required.
    After
    Vanuatu is on the EU's list of nationalities that need a visa (Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/11), so a Schengen visa issued for Italy is required.

  8. Vatican City

    RU passport notes

    Before
    A Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher and processing slower.
    After
    A Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required.
  9. IT

    Vatican City

    IT passport notes

    Before
    Vatican City is an enclave within Rome that Italian citizens reach from Italy.
    After
    Vatican City lies on the right bank of the Tiber in Rome, according to the Vatican City State; Italian citizens reach it from Italy.

  10. Vatican City

    AF/DZ/AO/AM/AZ/BH… passport notes

    Before
    Vatican City issues no visas of its own. Entry is through Italy, so a Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required.
    After
    Entry is through Italy, so a Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required.

  11. Uzbekistan

    Passport row notes

    Before
    Not eligible for the eVisa. Apply through an Uzbek embassy; additional clearance is required and processing is slow. | Apply for the eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz — USD 20, issued within about two working days, for a 30-day stay within 90-day validity. | Visa-free for up to 30 days under Uzbekistan's visa-waiver program — accommodation registration still applies. | Visa-free under bilateral agreements with no fixed time limit — the Foreign Ministry lists the regime as of 'unlimited duration'. Accommodation registration … | Visa-free for up to 30 days under the China–Uzbekistan mutual waiver in force since mid-2025. Confirm before travel as implementation is recent. | Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry's list extends the China waiver to the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions. Accommodation re… | Visa-free for up to 30 days under the 2018 bilateral agreement with Tajikistan.
    After
    Not eligible for the eVisa: the official portal does not list this nationality. Apply for a visa through an Uzbek embassy or consulate. | Apply for the eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz — USD 20, considered within two working days, for a stay of up to 30 days within 90-day validity. | Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry lists this nationality among those with a 30-day visa-free regime. | Visa-free under bilateral agreements with no fixed time limit — the Foreign Ministry lists the regime as of 'unlimited duration'. | Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry lists China among the countries whose citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days. | Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry's list extends the China waiver to the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions. | Visa-free for up to 30 days under the bilateral agreement with Tajikistan.

  12. Uzbekistan

    Passport validity (UK figure was presented as Uzbekistan's rule; now attributed)

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive in Uzbekistan.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive in Uzbekistan.

  13. Uzbekistan

    Safety text (a "does not advise against travel" claim the page does not make removed; now attributed)

    Before
    The UK government does not advise against travel to any part of Uzbekistan. Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded places such as bazaars and on public transport, and terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. You must carry your passport at all times — police often check.
    After
    The UK government says pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded places such as bazaars and on public transport, that terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out, and that you must carry your passport at all times because police often carry out checks.

  14. Uzbekistan

    Currency limits (UK figure was presented as Uzbekistan's rule; Canada gives a different threshold)

    Before
    Cash worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on entry on the written customs declaration — fill in two copies and make sure customs sign and stamp both. You cannot leave Uzbekistan with more foreign currency than you brought in, and undeclared currency may be confiscated.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says cash of USD 10,000 or more must be declared on entry on the written customs declaration, filled in in two copies that customs sign and stamp, that you cannot leave with more foreign currency than you brought in, and that undeclared currency may be confiscated. Canada's travel advice gives the declaration threshold as foreign currency above USD 2,000.

  15. Uzbekistan

    eVisa fee notes (tariff is published by the Foreign Ministry, not a "government services portal")

    Before
    USD 20 single entry; USD 35 double entry and USD 50 multiple entry, per the government services portal’s consular fee tariff.
    After
    USD 20 single entry; USD 35 double entry and USD 50 multiple entry, per the Foreign Ministry's consular fee tariff and the eVisa portal.

  16. Uzbekistan

    Tip: money exchange (unattributed advice now attributed)

    Before
    Change money only through official exchange booths, banks or major hotels. The Government of Canada says buying currency on the black market is illegal and may result in extortion or jail.
    After
    The UK FCDO advises changing money only through official exchange booths. The Government of Canada says money can be exchanged at official counters at international airports, banks and major hotels, and that buying currency on the black market is illegal and may result in extortion or jail.

  17. Uzbekistan

    Tip: registration (now attributed)

    Before
    Every night in Uzbekistan must be registered. Hotels and licensed guesthouses do it automatically. Keep the small registration slips (or e-mails) until you leave, as border officers can ask for them; private hosts must register you through the Emehmon portal.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you must register within 3 days of arrival and that hotels register their guests; private hosts register you through their local OVIR or the Emehmon system. Canada's travel advice says the registration slip may be requested when you leave.

  18. Uzbekistan

    FAQ: length of visa-free stay ("fresh entry" advice removed; CIS countries named)

    Before
    The standard waiver allows 30 days per visit. Citizens of most CIS countries have more generous bilateral arrangements, and Kyrgyz citizens get 60 days. The eVisa also caps stays at 30 days — longer stays require an embassy visa or a fresh entry.
    After
    The standard visa-free regime allows up to 30 days from crossing the border. Citizens of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine have a visa-free regime of unlimited duration, and Kyrgyz citizens get 60 days. The eVisa allows stays of up to 30 days; for longer stays the Foreign Ministry says an entry visa is needed.

  19. Uzbekistan

    FAQ: registration (unattributed rules now attributed to the UK Foreign Office)

    Before
    Yes — accommodation must be registered for every night. Hotels and guesthouses do this automatically and give you slips or electronic confirmation; keep them until departure. Staying with friends or in an apartment requires registration through the official Emehmon system, and gaps can lead to fines on exit.
    After
    Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you must register within 3 days of arrival; hotels register their guests, and private hosts register you with the local OVIR or on the Emehmon electronic system. It says the authorities require a full record of where you have stayed on departure, and that missing or late registration can bring a fine for each day and possible deportation.

  20. Uzbekistan

    FAQ: how the eVisa works ("normally issued" replaced by the portal's stated consideration time)

    Before
    Apply at e-visa.gov.uz with a passport scan and photo. The single-entry eVisa costs USD 20, is normally issued within two working days, and allows a 30-day stay within a 90-day validity window; double-entry and multiple-entry versions cost USD 35 and USD 50.
    After
    Apply at e-visa.gov.uz with a passport scan and photo. The single-entry eVisa costs USD 20; the portal says applications are considered within two working days, and the eVisa allows a stay of up to 30 days and is valid for entry within 90 days. Double-entry and multiple-entry versions cost USD 35 and USD 50.

  21. Uzbekistan

    FAQ: US citizens (the visa-free list is the Foreign Ministry's, not the eVisa portal's; purpose limit not stated)

    Before
    No. The official eVisa portal lists US citizens as visa-free for up to 30 days, for tourism or business. Longer stays or other purposes need a visa from an Uzbek embassy.
    After
    No. The Foreign Ministry lists US citizens as visa-free for up to 30 days. For a longer stay, the Ministry says a foreign citizen must obtain one of Uzbekistan's entry visas.

  22. Uzbekistan

    Summary ("inexpensive" is editorial)

    Before
    Uzbekistan admits citizens of about 90 countries and territories — including the whole EU, the UK, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — visa-free, most of them for 30 days. 44 other nationalities use the inexpensive USD 20 eVisa, and the rest apply at an Uzbek embassy.
    After
    Uzbekistan admits citizens of about 90 countries and territories — including the whole EU, the UK, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — visa-free, most of them for 30 days. 44 other nationalities use the USD 20 eVisa, and the rest apply at an Uzbek embassy.

  23. Uruguay

    Passport notes (VE)

    Before
    Venezuelan citizens enter visa-free for up to 90 days on a valid passport. Venezuela's Mercosur membership is suspended, so the ID-card route is not reliable — travel on a passport.
    After
    Venezuelan citizens enter visa-free for up to 90 days on a valid passport.

  24. Uruguay

    Passport notes (AR, BO, BR, CL, CO, EC, PY, PE)

    Before
    Visa-free under Mercosur/associate arrangements — nationals can enter with just their national ID card (no passport needed) and stay up to 90 days; one 90-day extension (prórroga) can be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migración.
    After
    Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; an extension (prórroga) can be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migración at least 15 days before the stay expires.

  25. Uruguay

    Passport notes (AD, AM, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BZ, BG, CA, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, SV, EE, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HN, HK, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, LV, LI, LT, LU, MO, MT, MX, MC, MN, ME, NL, NZ, NI, NO, PA, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, KN, VC, SM, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TT, TR, UA, AE, GB, US, VA)

    Before
    Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; one 90-day extension (prórroga) can be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migración before the stay expires.
    After
    Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; an extension (prórroga) can be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migración at least 15 days before the stay expires.