July 31, Covid-19 Update from Asia

Some progress has been made in the Philippines and Japan this week as the former plans to allow Long-term Visa holders to reenter starting August first and the latter is providing a narrow entry capabilities but only for select foreigners. Both India and Myanmar have extended their nationwide measures to control the virus through until […]

July 24, Covid-19 Update from Asia

This week saw ongoing movement restrictions and permission changes based upon rates of COVID-19 infections. In Hong Kong where recent case increases have immigration officials are working partially from home, causing visa delays, the US and Kazakhstan were added to the list of high-risk countries.  Australia and Hong Kong also were impacted as Taiwan removed […]

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 […]