Visas and documentsBrazil
Driving abroad with a Brazilian licence: step by step
The PID translates the Brazilian CNH into seven languages but doesn’t replace it. How to apply, what it costs in São Paulo, how long it takes and what to carry.
Visas and documents
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Visas and documentsEurope
Schengen 90/180 rule: how to count your days in Europe
Tourists can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area. How to count them, with two worked examples and the official calculator.
Visas and documentsSvalbard (Norway)
Svalbard needs no visa: what that means for travellers
Svalbard is part of Norway but outside Schengen, with no visa or work permit required. What the rule allows and where the catches are.
Visas and documentsWorldwide
Travel authorisations: how to find the official site
ETA, ETIAS, ESTA and eTA all have lookalike sites charging several times the fee. The official addresses, the real prices and the warning signs.
Visas and documentsWorldwide
The six-month passport rule: where it applies and where not
Not every country wants six months left on your passport. What Schengen, the US, the UK, Thailand and Indonesia actually require, and how to check.
Visas and documentsEurope
EES: why Europe stopped stamping passports
Since April 2026, Europe’s borders record your face and fingerprints instead of stamping your passport. How the EES works and what it changes for you.
Visas and documentsUnited Kingdom
UK ETA: what you need before flying to Britain
Most visitors now need an ETA to enter the UK, including Americans and Europeans. What it costs, how long it takes and where to apply safely.
Visas and documentsEurope
ETIAS explained: who needs it, the cost and the start date
ETIAS will cost €20 and last up to three years, but it still has no start date. Who needs it, how to apply and what to do in the meantime.
