Weekly Covid Update, March 25, 2022

No joke, April 1 is going to be a big day. April 1 is known as “April Fool’s Day” in several locations where friends and sometimes companies celebrate by playing silly jokes on others.  We will celebrate by sharing the very real changes impacting border crossings in Asia. Starting on 1 April: Hong Kong residents […]

Weekly Covid Update: March 18, 2022

Happy Holi It feels like a good time for the world to remember and cherish the virtues of love, devotion and goodness.  I am grateful to have some positive news to share in this week’s report. Vietnam now permits visa-free travel of up to 15 days for several countries while also reinstating pre-pandemic immigration policies […]

Weekly Covid Update, February 25, 2022

More Steady Progress Brunei and Korea both extended their domestic measure, but there have been more positive news in relation to borders. Australia now permits the arrival of fully-vaccinated travelers as does the Philippines.  India continues to expand bi-lateral travel agreements, adding Kyrgyzstan to the list.  And Taiwan will begin accepting special entry permit applications […]