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Tourism

Ho Chi Minh City proposes longer visa-free stays

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have urged the Vietnamese government to extend the validity of its free visas from 15 to 30 days. The Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that HCMC’s Department of Tourism has proposed the extension, which would apply to visitors from nine mainly European countries, to help it achieve its target […]


Indonesia

Indonesia reconsiders visa-free policy

The Indonesian government is considering reversing its visa-free policy for some countries. The widespread visa waiver policy was introduced to boost tourism arrivals, but the government is concerned that some of the 169 countries offered visa-free entry are not contributing enough tourists to make it worthwhile. The Jakarta Post reports that Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry has […]


Asia

Taiwan eases visa rules for Asian visitors

Taiwan is easing visa restrictions for a number of Asian countries, in a bid to boost regional trade and tourism. The island’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that, effective 1 June 2017, citizens of the Philippines will be offered visa-free stays of up to 30 days on a one-year trial basis. The visa-waiver for visitors […]