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  1. Saudi Arabia

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes

    Before
    India is not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries. Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once, or UK/US/EU permanent residence, can apply for the tourist eVisa or get a visa on arrival; all other Indian passport holders need an embassy visa or travel under the work or Umrah regimes. Saudi Arabia also issues this nationality a single-entry tourist package visa through licensed travel agencies, sold with a confirmed 4-star or higher hotel and a return flight (SAR 402.21 including insurance; valid three months from the travel start date).
    After
    India is not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries. Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once, or UK/US/EU permanent residence, can apply for the tourist eVisa or get a visa on arrival; all other Indian passport holders need an embassy visa. Saudi Arabia also issues this nationality a single-entry tourist package visa through licensed travel agencies, sold with a confirmed 4-star or higher hotel and a return flight (SAR 402.21 including insurance; valid three months from the travel start date).

  2. Saudi Arabia

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (3 rows: UA,TR,ZA)

    Before
    Named on the tourist eVisa portal's list of eligible countries: eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at major airports for a similar fee.
    After
    Named on the tourist eVisa portal's list of eligible countries: eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at the airport or entry point for the same fee.

  3. Saudi Arabia

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (62 rows: US,CA,AU,NZ,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO…)

    Before
    Eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at major airports for a similar fee.
    After
    Eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at the airport or entry point for the same fee.

  4. Saudi Arabia

    summary

    Before
    Saudi Arabia offers citizens of 68 countries a one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (with mandatory medical insurance bundled into the fee) allowing stays of up to 90 days, gives the same group and holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas a visa on arrival, and routes everyone else through embassy visas or the separate Hajj and Umrah regimes.
    After
    Saudi Arabia offers citizens of 68 countries a one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (with medical insurance included in the fee) allowing stays of up to 90 days, gives the same group and holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas a visa on arrival, and routes everyone else through embassy visas; Hajj needs a separate Hajj visa.

  5. São Tomé & Príncipe

    Passport row notes

    Before
    Apply online for the eVisa on the Migration and Border Service (SMF) e-visa portal before travel — typically issued for stays of up to 30 days; there is no v… | Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. T… | Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arr…
    After
    Apply online for the eVisa on the Migration and Border Service (SMF) e-visa portal before travel; the SMF says a visa cannot be obtained on arrival at the bo… | Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. T… | Visa-free: Law 5/2015 exempts Canadian citizens from visas, and Canada's travel advice says no tourist visa is needed for stays of less than 15 days. For a l… | The UK government says British visitors can visit for tourism for up to 15 days without a visa; no São Toméan source we could read names the UK among visa-ex…

  6. São Tomé & Príncipe

    Safety text ("one of Africa's safest" not on an official page)

    Before
    São Tomé and Príncipe is one of Africa’s safest destinations, with little violent crime. Take normal care with valuables on beaches and at night in the capital.
    After
    Canada advises taking normal security precautions in São Tomé and Príncipe. It says petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag-snatching occurs, particularly in markets, on beaches and on busy streets near hotels, and that violent crime is rare but does occur.

  7. São Tomé & Príncipe

    Yellow fever (route examples removed; UK rule attributed)

    Before
    A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — which includes most mainland Central and West African departure points such as Gabon and Angola.
    After
    The UK government says a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

  8. São Tomé & Príncipe

    eVisa fee notes ("every arrival", redenomination and EUR conversion not on a page read)

    Before
    Not a published visa fee. The Migration and Border Service's e-visa portal does not show one and says payment is made at the border. The FCDO says every arrival pays a €20 entry fee on arrival, payable in euros, US dollars or dobras. The SMF's own FAQ gives the temporary tourist visa fee as 490,000 old dobras (STN 490 since the 2018 redenomination, about €20), set by a Council of Ministers deli…
    After
    Not a published visa fee. The Migration and Border Service's e-visa portal does not show one and says payment is made at the border. The FCDO says British visitors must pay a €20 entry fee on arrival, payable in euros, US dollars or local currency. The SMF's own FAQ gives the temporary tourist visa fee as 490,000 STD, set by a Council of Ministers deliberation of 10 February 2011.

  9. São Tomé & Príncipe

    Tip: cash ("Bring enough cash" advice removed)

    Before
    Bring enough cash: the UK FCDO says cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few, and Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used to withdraw money from ATMs. Banks exchange US dollars, euros and CFA francs.
    After
    The UK FCDO says cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few, and Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used to withdraw money from ATMs and that banks exchange US dollars, euros and CFA francs.

  10. São Tomé & Príncipe

    Tip: 15-day limit ("soon after arrival" not stated)

    Before
    The UK, US and Canadian governments give their citizens a visa-free stay of 15 days, and the exemption law sets no other length. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension soon after arrival.
    After
    The UK, US and Canadian governments give their citizens a visa-free stay of 15 days, and the exemption law sets no other length. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension before your permitted stay ends.

  11. São Tomé & Príncipe

    FAQ: money ("Bring cash" advice removed)

    Before
    Bring cash. The UK FCDO says credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few; Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used at ATMs and that banks exchange US dollars, euros and Central African CFA francs.
    After
    The UK FCDO says credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few; Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used at ATMs and that banks exchange US dollars, euros and Central African CFA francs.

  12. São Tomé & Príncipe

    FAQ: yellow fever (route examples and advice not on an official page)

    Before
    Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — which covers most nearby mainland departure points such as Gabon, Angola or Ghana. Arriving directly from Europe, no certificate is needed, but carry the yellow card if your routing touches the mainland.
    After
    The UK government says you need a yellow fever certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

  13. São Tomé & Príncipe

    FAQ: longer stays ("typically 30 days" for the eVisa not stated)

    Before
    Apply for the eVisa before travelling (typically allowing stays of up to 30 days), or ask the Migration and Border Service in São Tomé for an extension before your permitted stay ends: under Law 5/2008 (article 43), visitors admitted without a visa can be given up to 30 days more, renewable once for the same period.
    After
    Apply for the eVisa before travelling, or ask the Migration and Border Service in São Tomé for an extension: under Law 5/2008 (article 43), visitors admitted without a visa can be given up to 30 days more, renewable once for the same period.

  14. San Marino

    faq.how-long.answer

    Before
    For visa-waiver and Schengen-visa travelers, your stay is bounded by your Schengen allowance — 90 days in any 180 — since you come and go through Italy. If you stay in San Marino for more than 30 days, you must go to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office (Ufficio Stranieri) within those 30 days and apply for a permit of stay.
    After
    The UK says visa-free travellers can stay in the Schengen Area and San Marino for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that to stay more than 30 days you must go to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office (Ufficio Stranieri) within those 30 days and apply for a permit of stay.

  15. San Marino

    faq.single-entry.answer

    Before
    In practice no. There are no controls on the Italy–San Marino border, so you never formally exit the Schengen Area; travelers on single-entry visas visit without any issue.
    After
    No official source we could read addresses single-entry Schengen visas and San Marino. The UK says you do not need to pass through border controls to enter San Marino, but your passport must contain a valid entry stamp from a Schengen area country.

  16. San Marino

    faq.need-visa.answer

    Before
    San Marino issues no visas and runs no border controls. Entry is governed by Schengen rules through Italy. If you can enter Italy, whether visa-free or on a Schengen visa, you can visit San Marino.
    After
    San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino, so travellers from outside it need the authorisations to enter the Schengen Area, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they live. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino but need a valid Schengen entry stamp in your passport.

  17. San Marino

    tips.schengen-clock.text

    Before
    Days spent in San Marino count against your 90/180-day Schengen allowance in practice, since entry and exit run through Italy without separate controls.
    After
    The UK government says you can travel without a visa to the Schengen Area and San Marino for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, with visits to Schengen countries counting towards the 90 days.

  18. San Marino

    countryFacts.driving.text

    Before
    San Marino is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for San Marino yet.
    After
    San Marino is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. 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.

  19. San Marino

    entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]

    Before
    The UK FCDO says the rules about goods you can bring into and take out of San Marino are the same as for Italy. Declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
    After
    The UK FCDO says the rules about goods you can bring into and take out of San Marino are the same as for Italy, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

  20. San Marino

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text

    Before
    EU law requires cash of €10,000 or more to be declared when entering or leaving the EU, which applies at the EU border you cross on the way to San Marino, since every route runs through Italy. No San Marino source we read states a separate threshold for the republic itself.
    After
    EU law requires cash of €10,000 or more to be declared when entering or leaving the EU, which applies at the EU border you cross on the way to San Marino. No San Marino source we read states a separate threshold for the republic itself.

  21. San Marino

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text

    Before
    No checks in San Marino itself — Italy's Schengen rules on means of subsistence apply at the external border.
    After
    No San Marino source we could read states a funds requirement. The Schengen Borders Code requires sufficient means of subsistence at the external border of the Schengen Area, through which San Marino is reached.

  22. San Marino

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text

    Before
    San Marino performs no entry checks; Italian border rules on onward travel apply when you enter the Schengen Area.
    After
    No San Marino source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. The Schengen Borders Code's entry conditions apply when you enter the Schengen Area, through which San Marino is reached.

  23. San Marino

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text

    Before
    Nothing is checked in San Marino itself. Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of coverage for the Italian visa; it is recommended for all visitors. Note that San Marino is outside the EU, so check your EHIC arrangements.
    After
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of coverage. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors to San Marino.

  24. San Marino

    entryRequirements.passportValidity.text

    Before
    Schengen rules apply on the way in through Italy: your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the previous 10 years. EU/EEA citizens can travel on a national ID card.
    After
    The UK says San Marino follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area and have been issued within the previous 10 years.

  25. San Marino

    visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes

    Before
    Standard Schengen visa fee. San Marino issues no visas of its own. Apply at the Italian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.
    After
    Standard Schengen visa fee. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says to apply at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where you normally live.