March 24, 2020 – (Update) COVID-19 impact on travel in East Asia Pacific

More countries in the East Asia Pacific region have imposed new travel restrictions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. Hong Kong will close its airports to international tourists and transit passengers beginning midnight tomorrow. Travelers arriving from mainland China, Macau or Taiwan are exempt from the restriction provided they have not traveled anywhere […]
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March 23, 2020 – Myanmar: Continued clashes in Rakhine displace 4000 people; 700 houses burned down in Kyauktaw

Around 4000 people in Kyauktaw Township were recently displaced due to ongoing clashes between the military and the Arakan Army this week. Around 2,000 of them were in Kyauktaw town while about 2,000 fled to surrounding villages. It is alleged by some legislators and civic society groups that 700 houses were burned down in Kyauktaw […]
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March 23, 2020 – COVID-19 impact on travel in South Asia

INDIA Around 396 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India, with seven deaths reported so far. Three deaths were reported yesterday. In a coordinated effort with the central government to contain the further spread of COVID-19, 22 state governments in India have announced a lockdown in 80 districts where the virus has been reported […]
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March 23, 2020 – COVID-19 travel impacts in East Asia Pacific

Countries in the East Asia Pacific region have scrambled to set up measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. Singapore banned the entry or transit of short-term visitors beginning midnight today. The city-state will also limit entry to work pass holders who work in sectors that provide essential services, such as healthcare and […]
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March 22, 2020 – Thailand: Bangkok and nine other provinces shut their malls until April 12

Bangkok and five neighboring provinces and four other provinces have malls and entertainment hubs closed from today until April 12 in a bid to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. The five provinces around the Thai capital are Samut Prakarn, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi and Pathumthani. The other provinces are Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chon […]
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March 20, 2020 – Thailand: All visitors required to show health certificates beginning March 22

Thailand will require all visitors to show medical certificates and health insurance beginning March 22. The medical certificate should be issued no more than 72 hours before travel and should confirm that the traveler has been tested, and is free from COVID-19. The traveler must also present an insurance policy showing minimum coverage for coronavirus […]
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March 20, 2020 – Myanmar: All land borders closed to foreigners

Myanmar has closed all land border checkpoints to foreign tourists as a preventive measure against COVID-19. The closure was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 18. Residents from both sides with border passes can still cross the border, but they will be subjected to health checks and body temperature screening. Foreign visitors […]
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March 19, 2020 – Vanuatu: Travel to and from countries affected by COVID-19 banned

Yesterday, Vanuatu authorities announced that they will prohibit travel to and from any country with more than 100 cases of COVID-19. In a national address on March 17, Prime Minister Charlot Salwai announced the extension of the ban on cruise ship visits to 60 days, the suspension of the labor mobility scheme to Australia and […]
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March 19, 2020 – Timor Leste: Non-resident foreigners from COVID-19-affected countries banned

The Timorese government has decided to ban non-resident foreign nationals who have been in a country with COVID-19 cases within one month from entering the country. The measure will be part of a package to be implemented after the declaration of a state of emergency. The new policy will be valid for 30 days. Exempted […]
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March 18, 2020 – Timor Leste: Multi-nationals evacuating employees amid COVID-19 threat

Some International Non-Governmental Organizations, diplomatic missions, and multi-national companies are evacuating their employees from Timor Leste. The evacuations are being carried out amid ongoing fears over the spread of COVID-19 or coronavirus.  Some organizations have already evacuated their staff to their respective home countries while some others are still in the process. The land border […]
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