Exemptions for Fully Vaccinated | Korea

Vaccines are making their way into arrival protocols, slowly but surely. We have seen a slow alteration of procedures based upon the vaccinated status of the individual.  In China, those who have been fully vaccinated with a China-produced vaccine can waive the visa application requirement of obtaining an invitation letter.  Hong Kong recently implemented a […]

June 25, 2021 Weekly Covid Report

Our countries in Asia continue to make small changes, but most border restrictions remain while vaccination efforts continue. The number of cases in Malaysia remains higher than neighbouring countries, but total cases per day are decreasing.  Only Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar continue rising counts of new covid cases. As such, Indonesia has implemented some […]

Japan Vaccination Protocols

Vaccination Rates Remain Low in Japan Despite the plans to hold the Olympics in just a few weeks, the vaccination process in Japan has remained sluggish. The Japanese government has obtained enough doses to fully vaccinate all residents (including foreign residents), however there have been a number of factors stalling the delivery of any shots: […]