Southeast Asia Travel News | Update January 30
Indonesia allows foreigners to apply for visas online to boost tourism
The Indonesian government has permitted foreigners to apply for a visitor visa or extend their visa online as Southeast Asia’s largest economy seeks to bolster tourism recovery post pandemic.
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Cambodia, Maldives agree on 30-day visa waiver to revive tourism
Cambodia and Maldives have agreed to a 30-day visa waiver for each other’s nationals as they focus on efforts to revive tourism post-pandemic.
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Singapore offering five-year visa program to attract wealthy foreigners
Singapore’s new five-year visa program officially came into effect this month as the city state seeks to woo wealthy foreigners and bolster post-pandemic economic recovery.
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AirAsia inaugurates Osaka flight
AirAsia X (AAX) returned to Osaka, Japan at the weekend, further expanding its network to and from the land of the rising sun.
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Thai Vietjet links Osaka and Chiang Mai
Thai Vietjet has confirmed that it will commence direct flights between Chiang Mai and Osaka on 16 February 2023, with promotional fares starting from THB3,799.
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Cebu Pacific returns to Melbourne
Cebu Pacific Air will resume its Melbourne-Manila flights at the end of March following the relaunch of its Sydney-Manila service in mid-2022.
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Etihad Airways to Double Flights to Jakarta, Indonesia
Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to double the number of flights it operates between Abu Dhabi and Jakarta.
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AirAsia X Resumes Flights Between KL and Osaka, Japan
AirAsia X (AAX) has resumed flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kansai Airport (KIX) in Osaka, Japan.
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Philippines to offer value-added tax refund to foreign tourists by 2024
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos has approved a value-added tax refund program for foreign tourists by 2024 to attract more visitors, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Sunday.
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