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Visiting Canada with a Dominica or Vanuatu passport: the visitor visa, the CAN$100 fee, biometrics and how it differs from an eTA
According to the Government of Canada's official list, holders of Dominica and Vanuatu passports need a visitor visa to visit or transit through Canada, and an electronic travel authorization (eTA) is not enough for them. This article explains the official visa and biometrics fees, how long the visa can be valid, how to apply, how a visa differs from an eTA, and a worked example of a family's fees, from Canada's official pages.
Hong Kong and Singapore with a Dominica or Vanuatu passport: 90 days visa-free in Hong Kong, Singapore's free arrival card and the entry conditions
According to the official page of Hong Kong's Immigration Department, nationals of Dominica and Vanuatu may enter Hong Kong visa-free for up to 90 days. Dominica and Vanuatu are also not on Singapore's official list of countries whose nationals need a visa. This article explains the entry conditions of both, Singapore's free arrival card, what visitors may and may not do, and an example trip, from both governments' official pages.
Visiting New Zealand with a Dominica or Vanuatu passport: the visitor visa from NZ$441, the funds and ticket rules, and how it differs from an NZeTA
Dominica and Vanuatu are not on New Zealand's official list of visa waiver countries, so holders of these two passports need a visitor visa to visit, and an NZeTA electronic travel authority is not enough for them. This article explains the fee, length of stay, funds and ticket rules, processing time, how a visa differs from an NZeTA, and the rule for transiting Auckland, from Immigration New Zealand's official pages, with an example.
Travelling to the UAE with medicines: a free and optional permit, a 3- or 6-month supply, prescription and medical report, and controlled medicines
A traveller coming to the UAE with personal medicines needs no permit for most of them, but narcotic, psychotropic and controlled medicines have strict rules: at most a 3-month supply, with a recent prescription and a medical report. The permit before travel is free and optional. Based on the official pages of the Emirates Drug Establishment and the UAE Government portal, this article explains the conditions, documents, transit passengers and two examples.
Bringing a dog or cat to the UAE: a 90-day permit, microchip, rabies vaccine, antibody test, banned breeds and fees of AED 200 to 500
Anyone coming to the UAE with their dog or cat must obtain an import permit from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment before travelling and meet conditions such as a microchip, vaccinations, a health certificate and, from high-risk countries, a rabies antibody test. Based on the ministry's official page, this article explains the documents, conditions, banned breeds, fees and two examples.
Entering the UAE with cash, gold and gifts: declaring more than AED 60,000 and passengers' customs allowances
Every passenger aged 18 or over who enters or leaves the UAE with cash, cheques, precious metals or precious stones worth more than AED 60,000 must declare them; not declaring is treated as smuggling. Based on the official pages of Dubai Customs, this article explains the declaration rule, the customs allowances for gifts and tobacco, the conditions and two examples.
What passport strength is and how it is measured
"Passport strength" usually means the number of destinations its holder can visit without a visa obtained in advance. Indexes such as the Henley Passport Index count this number with a set method. This article explains the counting method, the limits of the number and the right way to compare two passports.
The countries of the Schengen area: the list of 29
The Schengen area has 29 countries: 25 EU member states and 4 non-EU countries, namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Bulgaria and Romania became the latest members on 1 January 2025. Cyprus and Ireland are EU members but not full Schengen members. This article gives the full list and what it means for travel.
The Schengen 90/180-day rule, simply explained
Non-European travellers may stay in the Schengen countries for at most 90 days in any 180-day period, counted together. The 180-day window is not fixed: it moves forward every day. This article explains how to count, the common mistakes and the role of the Entry/Exit System (EES).
Applying for a short-stay Schengen visa: where, when and with which documents
If your passport needs a visa for Schengen, you apply to the consulate of your main destination, at least 15 days and at most six months before the trip. The official fee is EUR 90 for adults and the usual decision time is 15 days. This guide explains the European Commission's official rules simply.
Travelling with a second passport: practical tips
Having two passports widens your travel options, but there are rules: which passport to book tickets with, which to enter and leave on, which passport to link visas and travel authorisations to, and how to manage both passports' validity. This article gathers the practical points.
Travel insurance: what it covers and where it is required
Travel insurance is sometimes optional and sometimes a visa condition; the UAE, for example, requires health insurance valid in the UAE for a tourist visa. This article explains what travel insurance usually covers, where it is an official condition and what to watch for when buying.