Insights
November 6, Covid-19 Update
A few big changes this week. Hong Kong has changed requirements for quarantine of all arrivals except those from mainland China, mandating a hotel booking for the quarantine period prior to boarding a flight. Japan has added Jordan and Myanmar to the list of banned countries and removed several regional countries including Australia, Brunei, China, […]
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October 2, Covid-19 Update
The pace of change is slowing. Over the past few weeks, the rapid pace of changes in Asia has slowed. Still, there is some news to report which remains mostly positive. New visa applications are now being accepted and approved in Japan for select foreign nationals. Thailand is opening its borders to some long-term tourists […]
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September 18, Covid-19 Update from Asia
Mostly progress this week, but slow. Vietnam begins to plan for international travel with plans for flights with several countries and the potential for shorted quarantine requirements for arrivals from “safe” countries. The list of those countries qualifying as safe is yet undefined. Australia is opening a door for entry of non-residents for critical sectors […]