Malaysia and Myanmar will welcome international visitors in early 2022 when many measures to combat the Covid-19 epidemic are relaxed.
Malaysia has just announced a plan to reopen in the context of the nationwide easing of Covid-19 prevention measures. Currently, the rate of infections in this country has decreased steadily across the states, the rate of two vaccinations for the whole population reaches 76%. However, the documents and conditions upon entry... have not been announced.
Domestic tourists were visiting the Sky Bridge in Langkawi in mid-September, when Malaysia allowed domestic tourism to resume. Photo: Reuters
Earlier, Malaysia also announced the launch of a tourist bubble with Singapore and Indonesia. From November 29, tourists with two injections from these two countries are allowed to visit. For now, most tourists are still restricted from visiting this Muslim country. Upon entry, guests must provide a negative test result for nCoV even though they have had two injections, isolated for at least 7 days...
At the same time as the reopening of the border like Malaysia , Myanmar, provided that visitors received two doses of the vaccine. Details of the reopening plan are scarce on Myanmar's official tourism website, but reports suggest the government is targeting Southeast Asian visitors. The first country that Myanmar targets is Thailand, then it will expand to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Before Malaysia and Myanmar, many countries in the Asian region have opened up to international tourism. From November 1, guests from 63 destinations in the green zone as assessed by the Government Thai (including Vietnam) will be entitled to a quarantine exemption policy if they fully meet 7 conditions. Currently, Thailand is gradually reopening the country based on three models. The first is that those who have not been fully vaccinated will have to quarantine for 7-14 days. The second is the sandbox model, tested in 17 provinces and the third is the non-quarantine model mentioned above.
From November 14, people arriving in Cambodia via air, water and land do not need to be isolated if they have had two vaccines, have negative nCoV test results within 72 hours before departure and rapid test upon entry. . After that, they are allowed to visit any place in the country.
The decision to exempt the quarantine is to reopen the country, welcome investors and visitors, and create favorable conditions for Cambodians to repatriate. Those who have not been fully immunized are still required to quarantine for 14 days.
From today, India resumes tourism activities. Visitors allowed to enter are those with visas issued from October 6. Travelers on arrival are required to have a negative test and a self-declaration form made within 72 hours prior to departure. Upon arrival at the airport, guests' temperatures are taken. If there is no fever or cough, there is no need to isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days. Guests with a fever are taken for additional testing and isolation at a government-designated facility or property, as the case may be.
Maldives is one of the earliest countries to open to international visitors. Guests are required to stay in government-listed accommodations and can only stay in one hotel during their stay. Guests must present a negative PCR test performed within 72 hours of departure. Children under one year of age are exempt from testing.
In Vietnam, international visitors can come from November, and destinations are localities including Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), Khanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Da Nang and Quang Ninh, satisfying 4 conditions.
