Travel to our Asia Bespoke Tours Southeast Asian destinations has seen many shifts during the year of 2021. In 2022, however, travel guidelines have become much more stable. We have launched a series of experiences across Southeast Asia to help travelers journey through the region without any hassle or complications. As a destination management company that works exclusively in South and Southeast Asia, we are very intimate with and closely involved with travel updates, news, and national investments in the region. With this year’s World Travel and Tourism Conference (WTTC) conference having just been completed last month in Manila, Philippines, our home base, the region is ripe for new leisure and corporate business, inbound travel for sustainable and luxury destinations, and new experiences. In this May destination-by-destination breakdown, we provide a round-up as of May 18, 2022 on the status of travel to Southeast Asia.
Philippines Travel Update
The islands of the Philippines re-opened to fully vaccinated international tourists from visa-free countries on February 10, 2022. This has shown major benefit across the islands of the Philippines, with travelers beginning to visit the natural beauties and wonders of regions like Boracay, Cebu, Baguio and Palawan again. Visa-free travel is possible if you are staying for less than 30 days. All travelers must provide either a negative RT-PCR or negative antigen test, administered and certified by a healthcare professional to enter the Philippines. If you are fully vaccinated you can enter the Philippines without a visa and without quarantine.
As a Southeast Asia DMC focused on travel experiences, we have aggregated these travel requirements. For consistent information tailored to your point of origin, access your embassy or consulate website.
Laos Travel Update
On May 9, 2022, Laos officially reopened to international travel after more than two years of border restrictions due to the pandemic. Visitors with Asia Bespoke Tours will be able to visit sites like the waterfalls of Luang Prabang, the historical sites of Vientiane, or the hidden natural and water gems across the country. We are excited to see that the beautiful Laos, known for its natural tourism sites, is open for tourism again. Visitors from across the globe can now enter Laos but they must apply for a Laos visa unless they are from a visa-exempt country. Those who can enter Laos must have one of the following documents: COVID-19 vaccine certificate showing full vaccination OR Negative rapid ATK COVID-19 test result. All arrivals must present a health declaration form.
As a Southeast Asia DMC focused on travel experiences, we have aggregated these travel requirements. For consistent information tailored to your point of origin, access your embassy or consulate website.
Vietnam Travel Update
There is much to see in Vietnam outside of Halong Bay, and throughout the last two years, the tourism authority of Vietnam has put more and more emphasis on travel to remote areas, the astonishingly diverse cuisine, and the natural sites of the country. Now one of the most relaxed destinations in Southeast Asia in regards to inbound travel restrictions, Vietnam on May 15th removed its Covid testing requirement for all travelers. This means that for all international travelers, there are no COVID-related entry requirement (this includes vaccine requirements). Any visitors entering Vietnam are not required to show a vaccination certificate, COVID-19 PCR test or Antigen test result prior to arrival.
As a Southeast Asia DMC focused on travel experiences, we have aggregated these travel requirements. For consistent information tailored to your point of origin, access your embassy or consulate website.
Cambodia Travel Update
The Kingdom of Cambodia has invested in new tourism developments in the last few months especially in the Southern Coastal Zone including the provinces of Kep, Kampot, Koh Kong and Sihanoukville. Cambodia has developed new experiences for travelers, providing more natural sites, foodie havens, and historical sites for travelers looking to spend 4-7 days exploring. In addition, in an effort to boost the re-opening process, the Kingdom reopened its land border crossing with Thailand early last week. Cambodia was one of the first countries to completely drop all travel restrictions for the fully vaccinated. If you are fully vaccinated, you are exempted from pre-departure and on-arrival tests, as well as quarantine. For travelers that are not fully vaccinated, there are restrictions. Unvaccinated travelers must take a PCR test for COVID-19 at least 72 hours before arriving and they must also quarantine for seven days.
As a Southeast Asia DMC focused on travel experiences, we have aggregated these travel requirements. For consistent information tailored to your point of origin, access your embassy or consulate website.
Thailand Travel Updates
As of this week, Thailand proposed to declare COVID-19 “endemic” in three major tourist hotspots – Phuket, Koh Samui and Koh Chang in order to allow for more travel to these destinations. This guidance allows entertainment venues, for example, to re-open with very few limitations and tourist attractions and restaurants to operate at near full capacity. Thailand fully opened to foreign visitors from May 1, 2022. For fully vaccinated travelers, Thailand requires no quarantine or testing requirements, but all travelers must possess a COVID-19 insurance coverage document showing coverage of at least $10,000 (USD) and must have registered for a Thailand Pass. For unvaccinated travelers, all guidelines are the same however travelers must produce a negative PCR COVID-19 test result that was produced within 72 hours of departure to Thailand.
As a Southeast Asia DMC focused on travel experiences, we have aggregated these travel requirements. For consistent information tailored to your point of origin, access your embassy or consulate website.
Malaysia Travel Updates
The beautiful country of Malaysia has been seeing major growth in its tourism development, with new flight agreements with Emirates Airlines, new travel marketing campaigns around nature-based tourism, and new product offerings across regions like Sabah, Sarawak and Penang.
From May 1, 2022 on, Malaysia no longer requires COVID insurance. In addition, travelers that are fully vaccinated are exempted from pre-departure or on-arrival tests. For travelers who are not fully vaccinated, a quarantine of five days is required in addition to a pre-departure and on-arrival COVID test. Prior to this, Malaysia, although open, was complicated in terms of its entry policies. In April, the Southeast Asian country started the transition into the endemic phase of COVID-19, completely relaxing all protocols for the first time since its stringent lockdown and restrictive procedures after two years. At the time, to curb the rise of COVID-19 in the country, foreign travelers were barred from entry, while returning nationals, permanent residents and select diplomats went through quarantine and other extensive measures before returning to their (home) country.
As a Southeast Asia DMC focused on travel experiences, we have aggregated these travel requirements. For consistent information tailored to your point of origin, access your embassy or consulate website.
Singapore Travel Updates
The beautiful country of Malaysia has been seeing major growth in its tourism development, with new flight agreements with Emirates Airlines, new travel marketing campaigns around nature-based tourism, and new product offerings across regions like Sabah, Sarawak and Penang.
From May 1, 2022 on, Malaysia no longer requires COVID insurance. In addition, travelers that are fully vaccinated are exempted from pre-departure or on-arrival tests. For travelers who are not fully vaccinated, a quarantine of five days is required in addition to a pre-departure and on-arrival COVID test. Prior to this, Malaysia, although open, was complicated in terms of its entry policies. In April, the Southeast Asian country started the transition into the endemic phase of COVID-19, completely relaxing all protocols for the first time since its stringent lockdown and restrictive procedures after two years. At the time, to curb the rise of COVID-19 in the country, foreign travelers were barred from entry, while returning nationals, permanent residents and select diplomats went through quarantine and other extensive measures before returning to their (home) country.
As a Southeast Asia DMC focused on travel experiences, we have aggregated these travel requirements. For consistent information tailored to your point of origin, access your embassy or consulate website.
Indonesia Travel Updates
Indonesia lifted quarantine requirements for international travelers in March 2022 in hopes of boosting foreign tourist arrivals to over 3 million in 2022. Indonesia saw major tourism arrivals during the Eid holiday, with a significant number of people flocking to various tourist sites of the world’s largest Muslim nation during May’s Eid holiday. Fully vaccinated travellers with negative PCR test results are not required to quarantine. All international travelers to Indonesia must present a negative PCR test issued a maximum of 48 hours prior to departure as well as a fully completed Electronic Health Alert Card (eHAC).
As a Southeast Asia DMC focused on travel experiences, we have aggregated these travel requirements. For consistent information tailored to your point of origin, access your embassy or consulate website.
We have launched a series of experiences across Southeast Asia to help travelers journey through the region without any hassle or complications. Check out our new Experiences and contact us for an itinerary.