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  1. United Kingdom

    Proof of funds

    Before
    No fixed amount is set … in the visa application or if asked at the border.
    After
    GOV.UK says visitors must be able to show that they can support themselves and their dependants during the trip, or have funding from someone else; it states no amount.

  2. United Kingdom

    Onward ticket

    Before
    Not a formal requirement, but Border Force officers may ask … about … accommodation.
    After
    GOV.UK says visitors must be able to show that they will leave the UK at the end of their visit and that they can pay for their return or onward journey, or have someone else fund it.

  3. United Kingdom

    Travel insurance

    Before
    Travel insurance is not a condition of entry, but it is strongly advised
    After
    No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the UK. GOV.UK says overseas visitors are charged 150% of the cost of NHS treatment unless they are exempt, that people on a visitor visa or a visa of under 6 months pay for healthcare at the point of use unless exempt, and that A&E services are free of charge.

  4. United Kingdom

    Passport validity

    Before
    No extra validity beyond your departure date is required.
    After
    Your passport must be valid for the whole of your stay in the UK.

  5. United Kingdom

    Visitor in Transit fee notes

    Before
    A Direct Airside Transit Visa (£41.50) covers airside-only transit. Fees change periodically. Confirm on GOV.UK.
    After
    For passing through UK border control and leaving the UK within 48 hours; GOV.UK gives the fee as £74.50. A Direct Airside Transit visa covers changing flights without going through border control.

  6. United Kingdom

    Student visa fee notes

    Before
    (£776 per year for students) … Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) … Confirm the current fee on GOV.UK before applying.
    After
    Plus the healthcare surcharge, paid as part of the application. Requires a place on a course offered by a licensed student sponsor; decisions usually take 3 weeks from outside the UK.

  7. United Kingdom

    Standard Visitor fee notes

    Before
    give biometrics at a visa application center
    After
    Apply online, then attend an appointment at a visa application centre. Long-term 2, 5 and 10-year visitor visas cost £506, £903 and £1,128; each still allows 6 months per visit.

  8. United Kingdom

    Stay window

    Before
    There is no published rolling limit … though a pattern of back-to-back visits is grounds for refusal at the border.
    After
    The allowance runs per visit rather than across a window: the Home Office prices its long-term Standard Visitor visas at “6 months per visit”, and the guide states you can usually stay up to 6 months. GOV.UK says visitors cannot live in the UK for long periods through frequent or successive visits, but no official source we could read states a numeric limit on how much of the year visits may add up to. GOV.UK does not say whether the days of arrival and departure are counted, so we count both.

  9. United Kingdom

    Summary

    Before
    only Irish citizens are exempt under the Common Travel Area
    After
    The United Kingdom requires an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA, £20, valid 2 years or until the passport expires) from visitors who do not need a visa — including US, EU, Canadian and Australian citizens — while visa nationals apply online for a Standard Visitor visa (£135, stays up to 6 months). British and Irish citizens, and people who already have a UK visa or permission to live, work or study in the UK, do not need an ETA.

  10. United Arab Emirates

    Tip: alcohol and conduct

    Before
    The legal blood alcohol limit for driving is zero. Verbal insults and obscene gestures may be criminal acts, and laws on online behaviour, including social media, are strict.
    After
    The Government of Canada says drinking alcohol is legal only in private homes and licensed venues, and being under the influence in public is an offence; the UK Foreign Office adds that drinking or possessing alcohol is illegal in the Emirate of Sharjah. Canada adds that the legal blood alcohol limit for driving is zero, that verbal insults and obscene gestures may be criminal acts, and that laws on online behaviour, including social media, are strict.

  11. United Arab Emirates

    Tip: Ramadan

    Before
    In Abu Dhabi and Dubai restaurants stay open and serve food as normal, and most government offices work reduced hours.
    After
    During Ramadan, the Government of Canada advises against eating, drinking or smoking in public between sunrise and sunset. It says that in Abu Dhabi and Dubai restaurants stay open and serve food as normal, and most government and public-sector bodies work reduced hours.

  12. United Arab Emirates

    Tip: medications

    Before
    need prior permission from the Ministry of Health and Prevention, which publishes the list of controlled medicines and issues permits online. Bringing banned medication without approval can mean confiscation, heavy fines or jail.
    After
    Check your medications before flying: the Government of Canada says codeine and psychiatric medications are controlled in the UAE and need prior permission from the UAE Ministry of Health, and that bringing banned medication without approval can mean confiscation, heavy fines or jail. The UK Foreign Office says the Ministry publishes the list of controlled drugs and that approval is applied for online.

  13. United Arab Emirates

    Safety

    Before
    The UAE has very low crime and is among the safest destinations for travelers. The main risks are legal, not criminal: strict laws on drugs, medications, public behavior and online speech. Regional tensions occasionally disrupt air travel — monitor the news around departure.
    After
    The Government of Canada says the crime rate is low and violent crime is rare, though petty crime such as pickpocketing and theft from cars may occur. Because of regional tensions, the UK Foreign Office says travellers should be prepared for flight cancellations and airspace closures at short notice.

  14. United Arab Emirates

    FAQ: Do I need a visa to transit through Dubai or Abu Dhabi?

    Before
    can get a 48- or 96-hour transit visa through their airline.
    After
    Staying airside, no visa is needed. To leave the airport, nationalities without visa-free or visa-on-arrival access need a 48- or 96-hour transit visa, applied for through the UAE-based airline they travel on, a travel agency or an airport hotel. GDRFA Dubai lists the government fee as AED 50, plus the airline’s own service fee. It must be arranged before travel.

  15. United Arab Emirates

    Transit visa fee notes

    Before
    It must be arranged before travel through the airline you fly with.
    After
    GDRFA Dubai lists the fee for the 48- or 96-hour transit visa as AED 50, plus the service fee of the airline or other intermediary that applies for you. It must be arranged and approved before you enter the UAE, through the UAE-based airline you travel on, a travel agency or an airport hotel.

  16. United Arab Emirates

    FAQ: How much does a UAE tourist eVisa cost?

    Before
    The hotel, airline or agent that sponsors the visa may add its own charge, and multiple-entry visas cost more.
    After
    Through ICP, government fees for a single-entry tourist visa come to AED 300 for 30 days and AED 400 for 60 days (AED 100 application, AED 100 per month, AED 100 smart-service fee). GDRFA Dubai charges AED 200 for 30 days or AED 300 for 60 days, plus 5% VAT. Multiple-entry visas cost AED 200 a month through ICP instead of AED 100.

  17. United Arab Emirates

    Tourist visa fee notes

    Before
    The hotel, airline or agent that sponsors you may add its own charge.
    After
    ICP’s federal fees for a tourist visa issued through a licensed tourism establishment: AED 100 application + AED 100 per month of stay, so AED 200 for two months (AED 200 a month for multiple entry) + AED 100 smart-service fee. GDRFA Dubai prices its single-entry 60-day tourist visa at AED 300 plus 5% VAT and says the total may vary.

  18. United Arab Emirates

    Tourist visa fee notes

    Before
    The hotel, airline or agent that sponsors you may add its own charge.
    After
    ICP’s federal fees for a tourist visa issued through a licensed tourism establishment: AED 100 application + AED 100 per month of stay (AED 200 a month for multiple entry) + AED 100 smart-service fee. GDRFA Dubai prices its single-entry 30-day tourist visa at AED 200 plus 5% VAT and says the total may vary.

  19. United Arab Emirates

    Notes for GCC passports

    Before
    GCC citizens may enter the UAE freely under Gulf Cooperation Council arrangements. A national ID card is accepted and no visa is needed.
    After
    GCC citizens do not need a visa to enter the UAE.

  20. United Arab Emirates

    FAQ: Can Indian citizens get a UAE visa on arrival?

    Before
    All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa (30 or 60 days), usually sponsored by an airline such as Emirates or Etihad, a hotel, or a UAE resident.
    After
    Not as a rule. Indians holding a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, a US green card, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand can get a 14-day visa (AED 100 plus AED 100 service fee, extendable once): the federal ICP issues it online before travel, and Dubai’s GDRFA also lists it as a visa on arrival for Indians with a US green card or visa or a UK/EU residence visa. All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa (30 or 60 days), applied for through an airline, a hotel, a licensed travel agent or a sponsor resident in the UAE.

  21. United Arab Emirates

    Notes for IN passport

    Before
    All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa, usually sponsored by an airline or hotel.
    After
    Indian citizens holding a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, a US green card, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand can instead apply online for a 14-day visa (AED 100 plus AED 100 service fee, extendable once); Dubai’s GDRFA lists a 14-day visa on arrival for Indians with a US green card or visa or a UK/EU residence visa. All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa, applied for through an airline, a hotel, a licensed travel agent or a sponsor resident in the UAE.

  22. United Arab Emirates

    Notes for NG passport

    Before
    before travel; additional documentation requirements may apply.
    After
    Pre-arranged tourist eVisa required, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel.

  23. United Arab Emirates

    Notes for AM, MN, UZ passports

    Before
    Until the listings agree, arrange a visa before you fly.
    After
    Pre-arranged tourist eVisa, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel. Dubai’s tourism department lists Armenia both among nationalities that must arrange a visa in advance and under its 90-day visa on arrival, and the UAE Embassy in Washington marks it 'visa not required'.

  24. United Arab Emirates

    Notes for IE passport

    Before
    Confirm with ICP before a longer trip.
    After
    Free 30-day visa on arrival. Dubai’s tourism department lists Ireland under both its 30-day and its 90-day visa on arrival, so the shorter stay is shown here.

  25. Ukraine

    faq.cash-or-card.answer

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but ATMs might not be refilled, some bank cards might not be accepted, and card terminals may not work during power cuts — so carry some hryvnia as well. Canada's travel advice says cash of €10,000 or more must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but ATMs might not be refilled, some bank cards might not be accepted, and card terminals may not work during power cuts — and to make sure you have enough cash in local currency. Canada's travel advice says cash of €10,000 or more must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine.