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  1. Russia

    Passport notes (CN)

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 30 days under the reciprocal trial waiver introduced in September 2025. Confirm it remains in force before travel.
    After
    Visa-free on ordinary passports for up to 30 days until 31 December 2027, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). The unified eVisa (up to 30 days) is also open to Chinese citizens.

  2. Russia

    Passport notes (BA, MO, MN, ME, RS, TH)

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 30 days per visit under a bilateral agreement.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).

  3. Russia

    Passport notes (BY)

    Before
    Union State citizens — Belarusians may enter, live and work in Russia freely, with no routine border formalities on the Russia–Belarus land border.
    After
    Visa-free on all passports, including internal ones, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).

  4. Russia

    Passport notes (AU, CA, NZ, GB, US)

    Before
    Not eligible for the unified eVisa. A full consular visa with an invitation is required, and limited bilateral relations can make appointments and processing slow.
    After
    A visa is required on all passports, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026), and this nationality is not on the unified eVisa list, so apply at a Russian consulate.

  5. Russia

    Passport notes (AG, AR, BO, BR, CL, CO, CU, EC, SV, GD, GT, GY, HN, JM, NI, PA, PY, PE, KN, SR, UY, VE)

    Before
    Visa-free under a bilateral agreement — typically up to 90 days within any 180-day period; confirm the exact allowance with a Russian consulate before a long stay.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).

  6. Russia

    Passport notes (AF, AL, DZ, AO, BD, BJ, BF, BI, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, ET, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, HT, IQ, KI, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, ML, MH, MR, FM, MA, MZ, NP, NE, NG, PK, PS, CG, RW, ST, SN, SL, SB, SO, SS, LK, SD, SY, TZ, TL, TG, TN, TV, UG, YE, ZM)

    Before
    A visa from a Russian consulate is required before travel — tourist visas need an invitation or confirmed booking, and this nationality is not eligible for the unified eVisa.
    After
    A visa from a Russian consulate is required before travel, and this nationality is not eligible for the unified eVisa. For a tourist visa the consulate asks for a confirmation from a registered tour operator or a hotel booking.

  7. Russia

    FAQ: registration

    Before
    Yes, if you stay more than 7 working days. Hotels register guests automatically; if you stay privately, your host must register you with the migration authorities. Keep your migration card and registration slip. They can be checked on departure.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local authorities if you stay anywhere for more than 7 working days. It says hotels do this automatically, that if you stay with someone you should check that they do it, and that you must show evidence of your registration at passport control when you leave Russia.

  8. Russia

    FAQ: eVisa

    Before
    You apply and pay online at evisa.kdmid.ru: the consular fee is USD 40 (Government Decree No. 1601 of 5 October 2020), and with bank, payment-system and document-check charges Russian embassies put the total at about USD 52. The visa is normally issued within four calendar days. It is single-entry, valid for 120 days from issue, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and can only be used at approved border crossings.
    After
    You apply and pay online at evisa.kdmid.ru: the consular fee is USD 40 (Government Decree No. 1601 of 5 October 2020), and with bank, payment-system and document-check charges Russian embassies put the total at about USD 52. Applications are processed in no more than four calendar days. The visa is single-entry, valid for 120 days from issue, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and can only be used at approved border crossings.

  9. Russia

    FAQ: US/UK eVisa

    Before
    No. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are not on the eVisa eligibility list, so their citizens need a full consular visa with an invitation or booking confirmation, and limited bilateral relations can make appointments and processing slow.
    After
    No. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are not on the eVisa eligibility list, so their citizens need a visa from a Russian consulate; for a tourist visa the consulate asks for a confirmation from a registered tour operator or a hotel booking.

  10. Russia

    FAQ: do I need a visa

    Before
    Most travelers do. Citizens of around 60 countries — including most EU states, China's SARs excepted, India, Japan and several Gulf monarchies — can use the unified 30-day eVisa, while CIS neighbors, much of Latin America and a handful of bilateral partners enter visa-free. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.
    After
    Most travelers do. Citizens of around 60 countries — including most EU states, India, Japan and several Gulf monarchies — can use the unified 30-day eVisa, while CIS neighbors, much of Latin America and a handful of bilateral partners enter visa-free. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.

  11. Russia

    Tip: registration

    Before
    Stays of more than 7 working days must be registered with the migration authorities — hotels do this automatically, but private hosts must arrange it, and missing registration can cause fines on exit.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local authorities if you stay anywhere for more than 7 working days, that hotels do this automatically, and that if you cannot show your registration and passport you may be detained for up to 48 hours for identity checks or fined.

  12. Russia

    Tip: eVisa border crossings

    Before
    The unified eVisa is single-entry, valid 120 days for a stay of up to 30 days, and only usable at approved border crossings listed on evisa.kdmid.ru. Check that your planned entry point is on the list.
    After
    The unified eVisa is single-entry, valid 120 days for a stay of up to 30 days, and only usable at the approved border crossings listed on evisa.kdmid.ru.

  13. Russia

    Tip: travel advisories

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia, citing drone attacks and air-defence activity, the lack of flights and limited consular support, and Canada says to avoid all travel. The FCDO says British-Russian dual nationals are treated as Russian and are at risk of arrest, questioning or detention.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia, citing drone attacks and air-defence activity, the lack of flights and limited consular support, and Canada says to avoid all travel. The FCDO says Russian authorities treat British-Russian dual nationals as Russian citizens, which limits the consular help the UK can give.

  14. Russia

    Customs notes

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says you must complete a customs declaration for goods worth more than 10,000 US dollars, and for items of cultural or historical significance, rare plants or animals, vehicles, weapons, and medicines containing potent, toxic or psychoactive substances, whatever their value. | The UK Foreign Office says you need a licence before travelling with certain electronic equipment, including GPS devices, and that the number of electronic items for personal use is limited. Using a drone requires permission from the Russian aviation authority. | The UK Foreign Office says cannabidiol (CBD) is illegal in Russia, even in products bought legally elsewhere, and that exporting antiques or artwork without a Ministry of Culture permit is illegal.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you must complete a customs declaration for goods worth more than 10,000 US dollars, and for items of cultural or historical significance, rare plants or animals, vehicles, weapons, and medicines containing potent, toxic or psychoactive substances, whatever their value. | The UK Foreign Office says you need a licence before travelling with certain electronic equipment, including GPS devices, and that the number of electronic items for personal use is limited, and that using a drone requires permission from the Russian aviation authority. | The UK Foreign Office says cannabidiol (CBD) is illegal in Russia, even in products bought legally elsewhere, and that exporting antiques or artwork without a Ministry of Culture permit is illegal.

  15. Russia

    Currency limits

    Before
    Cash in any currency and travellers' cheques worth more than the equivalent of USD 10,000 in total must be declared in writing when you enter Russia. You cannot leave Russia with more than the equivalent of USD 10,000 in cash or travellers' cheques, even if you declare it.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you may bring cash in any currency and travellers' cheques into or out of Russia without declaring them if their combined value does not exceed the equivalent of USD 10,000, and that you cannot leave Russia with more than that, even if you complete a customs declaration.

  16. Russia

    Migration card

    Before
    A migration card is issued at the border on arrival. Keep it for your whole stay and hand it back on departure. If you stay more than 7 working days, you (or your hotel) must register your stay with the migration authorities.
    After
    A migration card is issued at the border on arrival. Keep it for your whole stay and hand it back on departure. The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local authorities if you stay anywhere for more than 7 working days, and that hotels do this automatically.

  17. Russia

    Travel insurance

    Before
    Medical insurance valid in Russia for the whole stay is required for most visa and eVisa applicants. Many Western policies exclude Russia. Check that your insurer explicitly covers it before travel.
    After
    Medical insurance valid in Russia for the whole stay is required for most visa and eVisa applicants.

  18. Romania

    countryFacts.roadVignette.text

    Before
    The Fetești–Cernavodă bridge on the A2 toward the coast is tolled on top of the rovinieta — 19 RON per crossing for a car.
    After
    (removed)

  19. Romania

    faq.moldova-citizens.answer

    Before
    Yes — Moldovan citizens with a biometric passport can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU's visa-free regime; many Moldovans also hold Romanian (EU) citizenship, which gives full freedom of movement.
    After
    Yes — Moldovan citizens with a biometric passport can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU's visa-free regime.

  20. Romania

    faq.schengen-days.answer

    Before
    Yes, since full Schengen membership in 2025 — time spent in Romania is counted together with days in all other Schengen countries. Before 2024 Romania had a separate 90-day allowance; that is no longer the case.
    After
    Yes. Romania has been in the Schengen Area since 1 January 2025, and the 90 days in any 180-day period are counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country.

  21. Romania

    faq.is-schengen.answer

    Before
    Yes. Romania joined Schengen for air and sea borders in March 2024 and became a full member — land borders included — on January 1, 2025. A Romanian-issued Schengen visa is valid for the whole area, and vice versa.
    After
    Yes. The European Commission says Bulgaria and Romania were the last countries to join the Schengen Area, on 1 January 2025.

  22. Romania

    tips.schengen-2025.text

    Before
    Since January 2025 Romania is a full Schengen member: no more checks at the land borders with Hungary and Bulgaria, and days spent in Romania count toward the same 90-in-180 allowance as France or Germany.
    After
    Romania joined the Schengen Area on 1 January 2025, so days spent in Romania count toward the same 90-in-180 allowance as the other Schengen countries.

  23. Romania

    countryFacts.driving.text

    Before
    Romania 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 Romania yet.
    After
    Romania 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.

  24. Romania

    countryFacts.safety.text

    Before
    Romania is one of the EU's safer destinations with low violent crime. Watch for pickpocketing on public transport in Bucharest, unlicensed taxis (Canada's travel advice says not to hail one on the street), and stray dogs in some areas. Drones from the war in neighboring Ukraine have crossed into Romanian airspace and some carrying explosives have landed or washed ashore: follow RO-Alert warning...
    After
    The UK FCDO warns of petty theft in large towns, especially Bucharest, including on public transport to the airport and in main railway stations, and says drones have crossed into Romanian airspace, some carrying explosives that landed or washed ashore: follow guidance from local authorities, including RO-Alert, and do not approach military debris. Canada's travel advice says not to hail a taxi on the street.

  25. Romania

    entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text

    Before
    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. 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 travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.