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10 Indian tourists denied entry into Malaysia despite visa-free policy

10 Indian tourists denied entry into Malaysia despite visa-free policy

Ten Indian nationals were denied entry into Malaysia late last week, despite the country's ongoing visa-free entry facility for passport holders from the world's most populous country.
US scraps interview waiver for visa applicants

US scraps interview waiver for visa applicants

Changes to Chinese, American visa policies tourists need to know

Changes to Chinese, American visa policies tourists need to know

Malaysia refuses entry of 99 foreigners

Malaysia refuses entry of 99 foreigners

Immigration authorities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport have denied entry to 99 foreigners who failed to meet Malaysia's required conditions for entry on tourist visas.
July 28, 2025 | 10:23 am GMT+7
Why Vietnamese passport climbed 7 places in global rankings

Why Vietnamese passport climbed 7 places in global rankings

Vietnam's rise in the global passport rankings has been attributed to its proactive foreign policy, upgraded passport technology and the positive image of its citizens abroad.
July 25, 2025 | 11:16 am GMT+7
World's most favorite destination holds 2nd most powerful passport

World's most favorite destination holds 2nd most powerful passport

Japan, named the world's most favorite travel destination last year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, boasts the second most powerful passport in the world only after Singapore.
July 24, 2025 | 07:00 pm GMT+7
World's largest economy falls to record low in powerful passport ranking

World's largest economy falls to record low in powerful passport ranking

The American passport has dropped to 10th place in the latest Henley Passport Index, the lowest position ever for the world's largest economy in the 20-year history of the index.
July 24, 2025 | 10:54 am GMT+7
Which Southeast Asian country holds world's most powerful passport?

Which Southeast Asian country holds world's most powerful passport?

Singapore continues to hold its position as the world's most powerful passport in the latest Henley Passport Index with visa-free access to 193 out of 227 destinations, a slight dip from 195 in the January version.
July 23, 2025 | 03:34 pm GMT+7
Vietnam's passport rises to 84th most powerful in the world

Vietnam's passport rises to 84th most powerful in the world

Vietnam's passport has climbed seven spots since the beginning of the year to rank 84th globally, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 51 out of 227 destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index released on July 22.
July 23, 2025 | 09:05 am GMT+7
Interest in Vietnam surges among Polish, Swiss, and Czech travelers after visa exemption

Interest in Vietnam surges among Polish, Swiss, and Czech travelers after visa exemption

Data from online travel platform Agoda shows a sharp rise in interest from travelers in Poland, Switzerland, and Czechia following Vietnam's introduction of a visa exemption for citizens of these countries.
July 22, 2025 | 09:41 am GMT+7
US to impose $250 visa integrity fee on travelers

US to impose $250 visa integrity fee on travelers

Foreign visitors to the U.S., the world’s largest economy, will soon have to pay a visa integrity fee of at least $250 under the Trump administration’s newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill.
July 21, 2025 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
Over 130 foreigners denied entry at Malaysian airport

Over 130 foreigners denied entry at Malaysian airport

Immigration authorities at Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport have denied entry to 131 foreigners who failed to meet Malaysia's entry requirements.
July 15, 2025 | 03:00 pm GMT+7
Asia's most loved country to implement mutual visa-free policy agreement with China

Asia's most loved country to implement mutual visa-free policy agreement with China

China and Malaysia will implement a mutual visa-free policy agreement beginning July 17, according to an announcement published Thursday.
July 11, 2025 | 10:45 am GMT+7
World's second largest economy extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries

World's second largest economy extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries

Foreign tourists are trickling back to China, the world's second largest economy after the U.S., after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels.
July 8, 2025 | 10:38 am GMT+7
Gulf Cooperation Council approves single tourist visa

Gulf Cooperation Council approves single tourist visa

A unified tourist visa has been approved by the Gulf Cooperation Council and will be rolled out soon, according to UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri.
June 19, 2025 | 10:40 am GMT+7
Which Southeast Asian country started offering visa-free entry for Indian tourists this month?

Which Southeast Asian country started offering visa-free entry for Indian tourists this month?

Boasting a long coastline and a vast of over 7,000 islands, this Southeast Asian country recently introduced a 14-day visa-free entry for Indian tourists to boost tourism.
June 19, 2025 | 05:55 am GMT+7
Asia's leading beach destination sees 28% surge in travel searches from India

Asia's leading beach destination sees 28% surge in travel searches from India

Travel searches for the Philippines from India jumped 28% after the Southeast Asian nation granted visa-free entry for Indian nationals, according to visa processing platform Atlys.
June 17, 2025 | 09:33 am GMT+7
Southeast Asia's largest economy tightens visa extension rules

Southeast Asia's largest economy tightens visa extension rules

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, now requires all foreigners to visit an immigration office in person to extend their stay permits, instead of registering online as previously.
June 13, 2025 | 09:41 am GMT+7
China adds Indonesia to 240-hour visa-free transit program

China adds Indonesia to 240-hour visa-free transit program

China has added Indonesia to its 240-hour visa-free transit program, raising the total number of eligible countries to 55, immigration authorities announced.
June 13, 2025 | 09:38 am GMT+7
Southeast Asia's second largest economy maintains visa policy amid tourism decline

Southeast Asia's second largest economy maintains visa policy amid tourism decline

Thailand will not shorten the visa-free stay period for foreign tourists in 2025 amid an ongoing tourism crisis with plummeting foreign arrivals, said Thapanee Kiatphaibool, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
June 13, 2025 | 09:00 am GMT+7
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