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Slovenia opens its embassy in the Philippines

The Slovenian government formally opened its embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday, 11th March.

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Kuwait to issue ‘transit’ visas to boost tourism

The sources explained that these visas will only be coordinated through Kuwait’s national airlines, and visitors must apply for and obtain the visa before arriving in Kuwait. These visas cannot be renewed.

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Vietnam renews visa waiver for 12 countries

Vietnam announced the renewal of its unilateral visa waiver policy for citizens of 12 Asian and European nations until 2028 on Friday, 7th March.

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No visa, no problem! UK rolls out mandatory ETA for European visitors

The expansion marks the latest phase in the UK’s gradual rollout of the ETA, which was introduced in November 2023 and extended to over 50 countries, including the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, earlier this year

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Japanese travel agencies to promote trips to China

Japanese travel agencies announced their collective plan to promote travel to China at an event held in Tokyo on Monday, 3rd March.

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VFS Global’s new Indonesia e-Visa on Arrival official platform goes live for 97 nationalities

VFS Global's new Indonesia Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) platform, is now available for nationals of all the 97 countries eligible for e-VoA, including Japan.

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Kazakhstan launches new visa categories

Kazakhstan recently introduced new visa categories as a way of attracting fresh investments and manpower to boost the national economy.

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Asian rental markets are booming thanks to an influx of digital nomads

With governments scrambling to welcome the surging number of digital nomads into Asia, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the rental real estate sector is experiencing significant growth of late.

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Japan works to draw in more digital nomads

The Japan Tourism Agency announced its plan to launch a new programme for attracting digital nomads this year.

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China offers visa-free entry to Xishuangbanna to Southeast Asian travellers

China announced that it is offering visa-free entry to Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province to travellers from countries that are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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French Embassy in Manila releases advisory regarding visa appointments

The French Embassy in Manila advised potential visa applicants that the waiting time for an appointment at its visa center in Manila could take at least six weeks.

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Improved convenience drives up inbound tourism in China

As 2025’s Spring Festival draws to a close, several travel platforms report a significant increase in inbound tourism bookings throughout China.

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Cambodian ambassadors vow to drive inbound tourism

Ten Cambodian ambassadors expressed their commitment to promote their country as a prime destination to locals in their respective assignments.

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Japan reduces visa slots for Filipino travellers to mitigate overtourism

As part of the Japanese government’s drive against overtourism, the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines recently decreased application slots for Filipinos seeking to enter the country as tourists.