Category: Asia Pacific

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Thailand’s 10-Year Digital Nomad Visa

Thailand is one of the top visited nations around the world. The sandy beaches of Phuket, the bustling streets of Bangkok, and the mountains of Chiang Mai could all soon be options for digital nomads looking for their next home base. Thailand will soon offer a 10-year visa to potential long-term residents, with applications opening…
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Singapore Eases Restrictions For Non-Vaccinated Travellers

Singapore will allow unvaccinated travellers to enter the country without quarantine or post-arrival testing, as part of a broader move to fully ease Covid-19 restrictions, including the wearing of masks. From 29 August 2022, unvaccinated travellers will no longer be required to undergo a seven-day Stay Home Notice (SHN) quarantine period on arrival into the…
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Japan Electronic Visa for Canada and U.S. Citizens

Japan has launched a new electronic visa scheme for American and Canadian citizens.  Travellers interested to visit Japan for tourism purposes have to be accompanied by a local guide for the duration of their stay so only tourists who are visiting as part of organised tours are permitted to enter. The visa exemption scheme for…
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New Zealand Seeks High-Quality Tourists

New Zealand Seeks High-Quality Tourists Tourism New Zealand (TNZ), the official destination marketing organisation for the country, is launching its first global campaign following its reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic, calling on international travellers to experience transformational tourism with the “If You Seek” campaign. The aim was to reach high-quality visitors who TNZ believed would…
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Top Holiday Destination for Summer 2022: Istanbul Turkey

The number of foreign arrivals to Turkey’s largest city has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, in a much-needed rebound for the Turkish economy. Istanbul, which has long drawn international crowds for its culture, art and history, saw foreign arrivals soar in the lead-up to the pandemic, with foreigners increasingly coming for shopping, sightseeing and health tourism. Turkey…
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