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  1. San Marino

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    Before
    Schengen short-stay visa (via Italy)
    After
    Schengen short-stay visa

  2. San Marino

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    Before
    The EU suspended Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa via Italy is required.
    After
    Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). A Schengen short-stay visa is required. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino and must hold the authorisations needed to enter it, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they normally live.

  3. San Marino

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    Before
    A Schengen short-stay visa via Italy is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.
    After
    A Schengen short-stay visa is required. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino and must hold the authorisations needed to enter it, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they normally live.

  4. San Marino

    visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes

    Before
    EFTA citizens enjoy free movement through Italy equivalent to EU citizens and may visit San Marino freely.
    After
    No visa needed to enter the Schengen Area, through which San Marino is reached. San Marino requires a permit of stay for stays over 30 days.

  5. San Marino

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    Before
    EU citizens enter through Italy with a passport or national ID card and may visit San Marino freely. There are no controls on the Italy–San Marino border.
    After
    EU citizens need no visa. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino; San Marino requires a permit of stay for stays over 30 days.

  6. San Marino

    visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (64 visa-free rows)

    Before
    , entering through Italy — 90 days
    After
    , entering through the Schengen Area — 90 days

  7. San Marino

    visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes

    Before
    San Marino has no border controls of its own. Entry runs through Italy, so an Italian Schengen short-stay visa is required.
    After
    A Schengen short-stay visa is required. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino and must hold the authorisations needed to enter it, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they normally live.

  8. San Marino

    summary

    Before
    San Marino has no border controls of its own — you must travel through Italy to enter, so Schengen rules decide everything: EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-waiver nationals walk straight in, while other travelers need an Italian Schengen visa.
    After
    San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino, so those 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, and San Marino requires a permit of stay for stays over 30 days.

  9. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Tip: US dollars and taxis

    Before
    Agree taxi fares in advance — taxis are not metered.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, and the UK government says taxi fares can often be paid in US dollars. It adds that taxis are not metered and to agree the fare with the driver before you set off.

  10. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Tip: extensions

    Before
    or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports, before it expires. It costs EC$75 cash per month; overstaying is illegal.
    After
    If you want to stay beyond the period stamped in your passport, apply at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown, or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports. It costs EC$75 cash per month or part of a month, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to stay longer than the period allowed.

  11. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Tip: La Soufrière

    Before
    Monitor local media for volcanic activity and take care if trekking there.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says La Soufrière is an active volcano whose last significant eruption was in April 2021, and that it has limited police presence around La Soufrière and the north of the island. It advises caution if trekking there.

  12. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Tip: hurricane season

    Before
    Monitor forecasts, follow local authorities, and check that your insurance covers weather disruption.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November, and that even small tropical storms can quickly become major hurricanes.

  13. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Currency limits

    Before
    , so ask Customs on arrival if you are carrying a large sum.
    After
    The US State Department lists no currency restrictions for entering or leaving Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. No Vincentian source we could read publishes a cash-declaration threshold.

  14. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Arrival form

    Before
    All arrivals complete a paper immigration and customs declaration card, usually handed out on the flight or the ferry. It asks for your accommodation address in Saint Vincent or the Grenadines — fill it in before you reach the desk.
    After
    The Ministry of National Security says all passengers are required to complete an Embarkation/Disembarkation (E/D) form.

  15. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever certificate?

    Before
    , which mainly means parts of South America and sub-Saharan Africa. Arrivals from Europe, North America and the rest of the Caribbean need no certificate.
    After
    Only if you are arriving from — or have spent more than 12 hours in transit in — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.

  16. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Yellow fever

    Before
    — relevant if you route through South America or West Africa. There is no requirement for arrivals from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.
    After
    A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 and over arriving from, or having transited more than 12 hours in, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.

  17. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Passport validity

    Before
    Carry a passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival. Visitors traveling on shorter validity are sometimes admitted if the passport covers the whole stay, but airlines apply the 6-month rule — do not rely on the exception.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive.

  18. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Notes for TW passport

    Before
    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and Taiwanese passport holders are admitted visa-free, with a visitor's permit of up to three months.
    After
    Visa-free: Taiwan is not among the nationalities the Ministry of National Security says must apply for an entry visa, and the immigration officer grants a visitor's permit of up to three months on arrival.

  19. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Notes for XK passport

    Before
    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is not on Kosovo's own list of states that recognise it, so if in doubt ask the Immigration Department (svgentryvisa@gov.vc) before traveling.
    After
    Kosovo is not among the nationalities the Ministry of National Security says must apply for an entry visa, so the general rule applies: the immigration officer grants a visitor's permit of up to three months on arrival; to stay longer, apply for an extension (EC$75 a month) at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown.

  20. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    FAQ: What applies to CARICOM citizens?

    Before
    Under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, CARICOM nationals arriving as visitors are entitled to a definite entry of up to six months, provided they have no adverse immigration record and can support themselves. Bring your CARICOM passport and be ready to state your address and length of stay.
    After
    The Ministry of National Security says CARICOM nationals are granted an entry permit of up to six months on arrival and OECS nationals an indefinite stay, and that CARICOM citizens holding a CSME certificate issued in their own country may work for six months pending an upgraded certificate from the Ministry.

  21. St. Vincent & Grenadines

    Notes for CARICOM passports

    Before
    CARICOM nationals are entitled to a definite entry of up to six months under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, provided they can support themselves and have no adverse immigration record.
    After
    The Ministry of National Security says CARICOM nationals are granted an entry permit of up to six months on arrival.

  22. St. Lucia

    FAQ: Is camouflage clothing really banned in Saint Lucia?

    Before
    , so leave camouflage-pattern clothes and bags at home.
    After
    Yes. The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing in Saint Lucia.

  23. St. Lucia

    FAQ: How long can I stay in Saint Lucia without a visa?

    Before
    The exact period is written on your stamp and is often matched to your onward ticket, so check it before leaving the airport; the Immigration Department in Castries can extend it.
    After
    It depends on your passport. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Saint Lucia waiver agreement, and Saint Lucia’s visa list gives Norwegians and Swiss the same. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens are admitted for up to six weeks. For other visa-free passports Saint Lucia publishes no figure. The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer you must go to the Immigration Department in Castries.

  24. St. Lucia

    Tip: camouflage

    Before
    Pack something else.
    After
    The UK government says it is illegal for anyone in Saint Lucia, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing.

  25. St. Lucia

    Tip: six-week stay

    Before
    Unless you hold an EU passport (90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement), expect an initial stay that may be as short as six weeks rather than the 90 days visitors expect elsewhere in the Caribbean. Check the date the officer writes in your passport, and apply to the Immigration Department in Castries before it expires if you plan to stay longer.
    After
    EU citizens may stay 90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement, but the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens are admitted for up to six weeks. The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer you must go to the Immigration Department in Castries.