Tag Archives: COVID-19

Laos to continue suspension of Tourist Visa & restrictions on Foreign Tourists

Laos

According to the latest notice from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Government of Laos has decided to continue the suspension of issuing tourist visa for anyone who travels from or transit via countries where the transmissions of COVID-19 cases are still rising rapidly. A notice issued on Monday said that the national authorities and people must strictly abide the measures ...

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Malaysia extends RMCO and ban on Foreign Tourists till Dec 31

Malaysia Tourists Ban

The Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has announced on Friday (Aug 28) that the recovery phase of the Malaysian COVID-19 Movement Control Order (RMCO) will be extended till December 31 this year and foreign tourists will be barred from entering into the country. The Prime Minister said in a televised speech on late Friday that although the number of new ...

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Laos Strictly Monitors People Entering into the Country

Laos Thailand Border at Nongkhai

On Monday (July 20), the Government of Laos has decided to continue the process of strict monitoring people who plans to enter into the country. “It is in a bid to keep away the second wave of coronavirus pandemic,” according to a report from the Lao Ministry of Health. On the same day, the National Taskforce Committee for COVID-19 Prevention ...

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Restrictions on Entry of International Visitors into Myanmar to Continue till July 31

The Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced on Sunday (June 28) that it has decided to extend the temporary restrictions on entry of international visitors into Myanmar from all countries. The restriction will now continue till July 31 in an effort to limit the risks of import and spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The restriction on foreigner’s ...

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All Mosques & Suraus in Sembilan to Reopen from June 19

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has announced that all mosques and suraus in Malaysian state of Negri Sembilan will be allowed to receive worshipers for congregational prayers from this Friday (June 19). After chairing the State Exco Meeting at Wisma Negri, he said, “I am happy to state that trial runs conducted at eight mosques to receive worshipers depending on ...

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Foreigners to Pay for COVID-19 Test, Quarantine and Treatment Services in Cambodia

Cambodia has ordered foreigners to pay for COVID-19 test, quarantine and treatment services. “This was implemented as per the request of Ministry of Health” Economy and Finance Minister Aun Pornmoniroth said in a letter to media on Tuesday (8 Jun). Under the Kingdom’s health measures, all international and Cambodian travellers arriving into Cambodia will be directly transferred from airports to ...

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Laos Eases Travel Restrictions

Laos Eases Travel Restrictions

The Government of Laos has decided to ease the travel restrictions and announced that travelers (including Lao citizens, students, experts and diplomats) with valid travel documents which are authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are now permitted to enter and exit Laos. Around 1,930 people entered into Laos from Thailand, Vietnam and China through international border checkpoints on Monday ...

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AirAsia Indonesia (QZ) to Re-start Scheduled Flights from 1st June

Low cost carrier AirAsia (QZ) on Friday announced that it is extending the suspension of flight operations in Indonesia until May 31 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest statement, the airline will gradually restart its flights on selected domestic and international routes from June 1 subject to easing out of social restrictions and border controls in ...

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India – Lockdown to Continue with Some Relaxations

The Government of India has decided second time to continue the nation-wide lockdown with some relaxations by two more weeks from May 4 till May 17. According to a new statement by the home ministry, it is said “After a comprehensive review, and in view of the lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the ...

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Van Don Airport set to resume Domestic Flights from May 4

Van Don Airport

After an unexpected paused in aviation due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Van Don International Airport (VDO) in the northern province of Quang Ninh is ready to resume operation of domestic passenger flights from May 4. VietJet Air (VJ), a local budget carrier, will operate with one daily flight from Van Don to Ho Chi Minh City from May 4. ...

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