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Asia's leading beach destination to resume e-visa for Chinese visitors

Asia's leading beach destination to resume e-visa for Chinese visitors

The Philippine government is set to resume its e-visa program for Chinese nationals next month after nearly two years of suspension.
Malaysian passport is now as powerful as American

Malaysian passport is now as powerful as American

Vietnam's passport drops to 92nd on global ranking

Vietnam's passport drops to 92nd on global ranking

This country will impose $10,000 visa bond fee on American tourists

This country will impose $10,000 visa bond fee on American tourists

Mali has announced it will require U.S. nationals to post bonds of up to US$10,000 for business and tourist visas, after the Trump administration said the West African nation would be added to its visa bond program.
October 15, 2025 | 07:22 am GMT+7
South Korea begins visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups

South Korea begins visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups

South Korea began offering visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups on Sept. 29, a measure it hopes will boost the economy and help improve ties with its Asian neighbor.
September 29, 2025 | 10:21 am GMT+7
Indonesia's golden visa program lures nearly $3B

Indonesia's golden visa program lures nearly $3B

Indonesia has issued 1,012 golden visas to foreign citizens, securing more than 48 trillion IDR (around US$2.9 billion) in investment as of Sept. 23.
September 29, 2025 | 09:28 am GMT+7
Trump invites international fans to World Cup and Olympics as US tightens visa policies

Trump invites international fans to World Cup and Olympics as US tightens visa policies

U.S. President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he hopes "countless people from all over the globe" will attend the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics hosted by the United States.
September 26, 2025 | 03:32 pm GMT+7
American tourist deported from Bali for organizing sexual wellness retreat

American tourist deported from Bali for organizing sexual wellness retreat

A female tourist from the U.S. was deported from Bali after holding a sexual wellness retreat at a villa in the popular tourist area of Seminyak.
September 24, 2025 | 09:44 am GMT+7
Vietnam cuts visa-exemption certificate processing to one day

Vietnam cuts visa-exemption certificate processing to one day

The government is set to halve the processing time for visa-exemption certificates at its overseas missions from two to one working day as part of efforts to streamline administrative procedures.
September 23, 2025 | 10:07 am GMT+7
World's largest economy sees passport fall out of top 10 in power ranking

World's largest economy sees passport fall out of top 10 in power ranking

The U.S. passport has dropped to 12th place in the latest Henley Passport Index, down two spots from the July ranking and marking the lowest position for the world's largest economy in the index's 20-year history.
September 17, 2025 | 10:12 am GMT+7
2 Southeast Asian countries named among world's cheapest destinations for digital nomads

2 Southeast Asian countries named among world's cheapest destinations for digital nomads

Malaysia ranked third and Indonesia 4th in a list of 10 cheapest countries for digital nomads, according to a report from Global Citizen Solutions, a firm that specializes in residency and citizenship by investment.
September 17, 2025 | 07:44 am GMT+7
Japan's passport no longer world's 2nd most powerful

Japan's passport no longer world's 2nd most powerful

The Japanese passport has dropped to the third spot in the latest Henley Passport Index, trailing behind Singapore and South Korea.
September 15, 2025 | 02:28 pm GMT+7
Vietnam's passport drops 4 places on global ranking

Vietnam's passport drops 4 places on global ranking

Vietnam's passport has slipped four places to 88th, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 50 out of 227 destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
September 15, 2025 | 09:45 am GMT+7
Malaysia's Johor detains 46 foreigners for violating immigration rules

Malaysia's Johor detains 46 foreigners for violating immigration rules

The Immigration Department in Malaysia's Johor has raided more than a dozen premises and detained 46 foreigners, including 25 Indonesian citizens, for various immigration offenses.
September 12, 2025 | 11:46 am GMT+7
New $250 visa fee risks deepening travel slump for world's largest economy

New $250 visa fee risks deepening travel slump for world's largest economy

A new $250 "visa integrity fee" imposed on travelers to the U.S. risks piling more pressure on the struggling travel industry, as overseas arrivals continue to fall due to President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration and hostility to many foreign countries.
August 31, 2025 | 09:00 am GMT+7
Laos to launch digital immigration system for foreign travelers

Laos to launch digital immigration system for foreign travelers

Laos will launch a trial version of its new Digital Arrival Registration system from Sept. 1.
August 27, 2025 | 09:52 am GMT+7
US warns travelers of $15,000 visa deposit scam

US warns travelers of $15,000 visa deposit scam

The U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City has urged Vietnamese travelers to stay alert against scam emails demanding visa deposits of up to US$15,000.
August 20, 2025 | 12:35 pm GMT+7
2 tourists from China, India detained at Kuala Lumpur airport for illegal entry attempt

2 tourists from China, India detained at Kuala Lumpur airport for illegal entry attempt

Two foreign men were detained at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia for failing to provide valid entry records.
August 20, 2025 | 06:42 am GMT+7
Can Vietnam tourism catch up with Thailand's after sweeping visa reforms?

Can Vietnam tourism catch up with Thailand's after sweeping visa reforms?

Vietnam could attract 25–30 million foreign visitors by 2026, narrowing the gap with Thailand's 35–36 million arrivals a year, thanks to its visa relaxations, industry insiders say.
August 14, 2025 | 06:05 am GMT+7
39 countries that enjoy Vietnam's visa exemption

39 countries that enjoy Vietnam's visa exemption

The Vietnamese government has decided to exempt visas for citizens of 12 more countries from Aug. 15, raising the number of countries eligible for Vietnam’s visa waivers to 39.
August 12, 2025 | 03:11 pm GMT+7
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