September 25, Covid-19 Update

New and upcoming border openings announced this week. Japan plans to increase the number of foreigners permitted to enter the country each day to 1,000 beginning in October.  On the 28 September, China will allow foreign nationals holding valid residence permits to enter the country without applying for a new visa. New Travel Passes are emerging as […]

Singapore | Updated Arrival Protocol

Updated arrival protocols and Stay at Home requirements as of July 22, 2020.   Now, following the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter, the employer must apply to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for permission to enter Singapore.  Approval will include the window of time permitted for the employee to arrive into the country and travel must […]

July 17, Covid-19 Update from Asia

It has been another week of incremental changes in Asia. On the positive side of things, Macau has lifted all quarantine requirements for travelers arriving from mainland China.  Japan is accepting and processing Certificate of Eligibility (COE) applications for medium and long-term stays, albeit processing times are longer than normal.  In Singapore, the number of […]