Category: Asia Pacific

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Brexit: UK Passport standing in 2021

A passport is an important document for international travellers. Each country’s passport is different and not all are as strong as the other.  The Henley Passport Index is an annual ranking of the most powerful passports in the world based on how many destinations the holder can enter without a visa. Having visa-free access to…
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COVID-19 vaccines may become mandatory before flying

The pandemic has shaken almost every facet of our lives especially the tourism and travel industry.  After several pharmaceutical companies revealed positive results of their clinical trials for vaccines and with governments across the globe scrambling to sign-off distribution of the vaccine, the travel industry has finally seen the light at the end of the…
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30 More Countries You Can Enter, Visit, and Transit With a Valid Schengen Visa

You probably know by now that the Schengen visa allows you to visit the 26 Schengen countries. But did you know that you can visit 18 other countries that aren’t in the Schengen Area with your Schengen visa? If you are a citizen of China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Qatar,…
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China Bans the UK, the Philippines and Belgium

The same applies to the arrivals from Belgium and the Philippines China has barred entry to non-Chinese visitors from Britain, Belgium and the Philippines. China has temporarily suspended entry of non-Chinese nationals travelling from Britain even if they hold valid visas and residence permits, the Chinese embassy there said, in some of the most stringent…
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Top 10 Passport Rankings: World’s Most Powerful Passport

A passport can be your gateway to other countries or be a hindrance to the holder. This pocket-size booklet is not just for travel identification purposes but can also be a source of pride. Passports allow more freedom and unrestricted access to other countries which not all travellers have a choice. In our new world…
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