The Asia Travel Information category provides up-to-date information on travel formalities in Asian countries such as China, Japan, India, Thailand, Malaysia and other popular destinations. This category is dedicated to publishing information on visas, passports, mandatory vaccinations, travel restrictions and customs regulations for travelers visiting various Asian countries. Articles published in this category will contain useful tips for travelers, information on precautions to take, recent changes in laws and regulations, as well as updates on known incidents that could affect the safety of travelers to Asian destinations.
"Visit Mongolia Years" is Mongolia's new tourism project. The aim is to welcome over a million international tourists each year between 2023 and 2025, by facilitating travel formalities. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has drawn up a new law, and addressed a number of issues such as sustainable tourism, transport ... Read the article
From December 1, 2022, travelers will have to pay more for their Sri Lankan Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE*). In order to avoid another financial and political emergency like the recent one, Sri Lanka has decided to take measures for its economic activity, notably thanks to the tourism sector. At the ... Read the article
Since November 22, Covid-related health documents are no longer required for entry into India.
Until July 25, 2023, travelers will be able to obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) valid for 180 days.
There are many reasons to move to Thailand: the paradisiacal beaches, the friendliness of the people, the gastronomy...
Good news, Thailand is extending its e-Visa to new countries. Since the end of 2021, the country has launched a 100% online (and no longer hybrid) e-Visa application procedure for stays in Thailand, enabling citizens or residents of 14 countries to complete the process online and receive the sesame ... Read the article
It's a small revolution for travelers to Jakarta and Bali, whether they're in transit or just passing through for tourism or business. The two airports are the first destinations where an eVOA (for e-Visa on Arrival) is now possible, speeding up what has historically been a lengthy process. Only 26 nationalities are eligible ... Read the article
The issue of teleworking is back on the agenda in another Southeast Asian country. Malaysia now offers the telework visa. This permit for teleworkers offered by Malaysia will make it possible to work legally and move freely within the country.
Bangladesh is a South Asian country located on the Bay of Bengal to the east of India. Characterized by its lush green lands and numerous rivers, it is a particularly popular tourist destination. Until now, travellers from Europe and North America have been required to obtain a paper visa to enter Bangladesh. In 2023, the ... Read the article
Bhutan is a welcoming, mountainous country visited by a multitude of tourists every year. For this reason, the government has put in place a number of measures to ensure the smooth running of the industry in the region. These include the payment of taxes by visitors. In a press release issued on ... Read the article
Tourists wishing to visit Jeju, Korea's northernmost territory, must apply for a K-ETA permit from September 1.
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) is looking to relax disease prevention measures and reopen borders. The changes will be phased in gradually. The tourist board will lift travel bans to allow Taiwanese residents to return to normal life after the covid!
The Tourism Authority of Thailand unveils its intention to propose an innovative idea to the government. The idea is to extend the visa-free period, currently reduced to 30 days for European citizens. Here are some answers to help you find out more.
People wishing to travel to Sri Lanka can now benefit from a 180-day stay. This change concerns the authorization issued in the form of an ETA. This is good news from Sri Lanka's Ministry of Tourism and Territories. There are several reasons for the government's decision to increase the period of validity ... Read the article
The Japanese government has decided to relax the formalities for entering the country. The aim is to attract tourists and ease the burden on embassies and consulates. To this end, an online visa for Japan will be issued from August 18, 2022. It applies to citizens of Canada and ... Read the article
Would you like to travel to the south of India, in the Kerala region to be precise? It is now possible for travelers to obtain an electronic visa through Kannur International Airport. The airport's operations manager made the announcement via the Indian newspaper The Hindu. Find out all you need to know.
From June 8, non-vaccinated travelers will be exempt from quarantine. In his press release of Friday June 3, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo declared that the mandatory 7-day quarantine for travelers would be lifted as of June 8. The lifting of pandemic-related restrictions ... Read the article
To protect its population, Japan had closed its doors to foreign tourists since the outbreak of COVID. Despite the drastic nature of this decision, it did limit the spread of the virus within the country. Today, thanks to therapeutic advances that have mitigated the pandemic, ... Read the article
As of June 1, 2022, measures relating to the Thailand Pass will change. Following the last meeting of the CCSA (Covid-19 Situation Administration Center) held on May 20, the Thai government has decided on new measures. For international travelers: Foreign nationals ... Read the article
The advent of COVID meant that a number of restrictions had to be put in place. However, a recently published note now allows passengers to land in Laos without a PCR test. Here's what you need to know about the new provisions for travelling to Laos.
Chinese nationals resident in India will be facing serious problems with the Indian immigration authorities in the coming days. India recently decided to invalidate tourist visas issued to Chinese nationals wishing to visit the country. Find out more about the reasons behind this decision below. Read the article
As the Coronavirus pandemic unfolded, many countries, including China, were forced to close their borders to non-residents. Hong Kong, for example, was subject to very strict restrictions during the pandemic. However, since April 21, these restrictions have been relaxed. Find out more here. ... Read the article
We've all been waiting for it: the meeting of the Thai government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday April 22 brought good news! The government announced the end of the Test & Go and Sandbox programs as of May 1, 2022. The opening up of the country ... Read the article
Like many other countries around the world, South Korea has also begun to relax its preventive measures against covid-19. After a long period of restricting entry to the country, the Korean government has now authorized tourists to enter its territory. This is now possible without ... Read the article
Since April 1, 2022, Thailand has further simplified the "Test and Go" entry procedure, which allows vaccinated travelers to arrive without quarantine by eliminating the requirement for a PCR test prior to departure. A Thailand Pass is still required. Extending the validity of the Thailand Pass ... Read the article
From April 21, 2022, destination Hong Kong will relax some of its COVID-19 restrictions, which are among the strictest in the world, allowing beauty salons, cinemas and gyms to reopen, while infections in the destination are below 2,000 per day. "The cases ... Read the article
Since the beginning of April 2022, South Korea has once again allowed fully vaccinated international travelers to enter the country without quarantine, as the destination has relaxed its coronavirus restrictions. However, a negative screening test is still required for entry. At the same time, Incheon International Airport ... Read the article
As of today, March 21, 2022, vaccinated travelers can register on the "Q-CODE" system to qualify for a 7-day quarantine exemption on arrival in South Korea. For information, if the traveler's vaccination history has not yet been registered in Korea, then he or she will not be exempted from quarantine ... Read the article
Two years after closing its borders, Myanmar is preparing to resume regular international air traffic, initially for fully vaccinated travellers. In addition, the Ministry of Health has declared that travelers will be subject to a one-week quarantine period, during which time they will ... Read the article
Since March 2020, tourist e-visas had been suspended due to the health crisis in India. However, business is gradually picking up again. In particular, the Indian government has announced that as of March 15, 2022, 1-year and 5-year tourist e-visas will once again be issued, allowing travelers to discover the destination on ... Read the article
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