Brunei is open to nationals, residents, and green card holders. All visitors must pay for their mandatory quarantine and COVID-19 tests.
Cambodia reopened for tourism on Nov. 20.
China is open to foreign nationals with work or residence visas.
Hong Kong will resume inbound flights from the US, the UK and other 6 nations on Apr. 1.
India has lifted post-arrival testing and the 7-day mandatory quarantine.
Indonesia extended its VoA to 42 countries and removed quarantine for visitors to Bali and other islands.
Japan reopened in March for students and business travelers who have a sponsor.
Maldives is open to most countries. No mandatory quarantine.
Laos will reopen several cities under a new “Green Zone Travel” strategy.
Malaysia will reopen for international tourism on April 1.
Myanmar plans to reopen for tourism in “early 2022.”
Nepal Open for tourism. Quarantine for vaccinated travelers have been removed.
Pakistan is open to all countries. No quarantine required. New – Proof of vaccination is now mandatory
The Philippines reopened for fully vaccinated visitors on Feb. 10.
Singapore plans to drop VTLs and reopen to all countries
South Korea is open to visitors from most countries. Quarantine is mandatory.
Sri Lanka is open to all tourists from multiple countries. Health Insurance, visa and test are required.
Taiwan plans to start easing restrictions by mid-March.
Thailand has resumed its quarantine-free visa program for vaccinated visitors.
Vietnam reopened for tourism on Nov. 20.

Asian countries open for tourism – Latest Update Feb. 22)

Brunei

Brunei is open for essential travel only. Nationals, permanent residents and green card holders require permission from the Prime Minister’s Office to leave the country.

Entry requirements:

Show proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
Undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine at a government-designated facility.
Foreign travelers visiting Brunei for essential reasons must pay for their quarantine accommodation, COVID-19 tests, and food.

For more information about approved accommodations click here.

Visitors who bypass quarantine may be liable for a fine up to USD $7,459.47 or imprisonment for up to six months, or even both.

Royal Brunei Airlines has canceled most of its operations until March 27, 2021.

Cambodia Reopening

Cambodia

Cambodia reopened for fully vaccinated international tourists on Nov. 20.

The country cites its effective nationwide campaign as the main reason enabling the reopening.

Prime Minister Hun Sen confirmed that fully vaccinated tourists are now permitted to enter the country without quarantine from Saturday.

“I hope our compatriots enjoy our reopening. It is widely due to the country having achieved such an outstanding rate of vaccination,” he said.

Entry requirements – Updated

Have a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72-hours before arrival.
Proof that they have health insurance with coverage of at least USD $50,000.

Read our full article: Cambodia To Reopen Borders To International Tourists on November 30

China Reopening

For the very first time in more than a year, China is reportedly having conversations with multiple countries to resume the visa/entry request process for travelers who have received two doses of the Chinese vaccine.

Visitors will still need to bring a negative COVID-19 test result and undergo a 14-21 day quarantine.

Using their own homemade vaccine, China has set a new goal to boost the ratio to 40 vaccines per 100 people by the end of June 2021.

Most restrictions on local travel have been lifted and life has almost gotten back to normal. However, allowed visitors must go through a strict process of obtaining a visa, get tested for Covid-19 and undergo mandatory quarantine.

As of today, China is open to foreign nationals with work or residence visas, or those who need to travel for family reunification. Commercial airlines are covering multiple routes.

Entry requirements:

Complete the Online health declaration for Departure/Arrival.
Negative PCR COVID-19 test results no older than 72 hours.
Agree to get tested for COVID-19 test on arrival.
Quarantine at a centralized facility for 14-21 days.

Check the full and updated post on China reopening borders to foreigners!

Hong Kong Reopening

Hong Kong authorities plan to resume flights from Australia, Canada, France, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and the United States on April 1.

Residents of India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, and South Korea can also enter Hong Kong if they are fully vaccinated, but they must still quarantine up to 21 days, according to a news release.

Other essential travelers such as diplomats and students also need to undergo a mandatory 7-day quarantine, plus agree to the rest of the regular restrictions.

Read our full post on Hong Kong reopening borders.

India Reopening

India reopened its sea and air borders to international tourism on Oct. 15.

India’s Ministry of Health announced that all travelers will no longer be subject to quarantine or post-arrival testing from Feb. 14.

Travelers must still upload a negative RT-PCR test result to the Air Suvidha portal within 72 hours of their arrival in India.

Foreign arrivals will no longer be required to produce samples and wait for results at the airport and the categorization as a “high-risk” country has also been withdrawn.

Read our full post: India Lifts its 7-day Quarantine, Testing and List of ‘At-risk’ Countries from Feb. 14

Entry requirements

All travelers must apply for a visa.
In order to enter the country, visitors must fill out a self-declaration form 72 hours before departure and submit a negative Covid-19 RT-PCR test before departure.

Also read: India opening tourism.

Indonesia Reopening

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno announced that the visa-on-arrival program at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has been expanded to included people from 42 countries.

Indonesia also removed all quarantine requirements for international visitors from March 21.

Visitors still need to present a negative Covid-19 test result taken within 72 hours of their departure.

Entry requirements

Tourists visa
Negative COVID-19 test
Health insurance with coverage of at least US$100,000

For more details, check out our post: Bali Reopens for Tourism.

Japan Reopening

Japan has closed its borders to all foreign nationals regardless of their nationality in a bit to stop the spread of the Omicron variant to its territory, announced the Prime Minister.

Japan has eased entry restrictions for students, business travelers, and other non-tourist visitors who have a sponsor.

The quarantine time for these visitors has been reduced from seven days to only three days.

Entry requirements for returning nationals

PCR COVID-19 test results no older than 72 hours
Agree to get tested on arrival (at no cost)
Complete an online health declaration
Agree to a 3-day quarantine

Read the full post on Japan opening for tourism for the latest updates!

Maldives Reopening

Maldives is open to all countries, and has lifted the obligation for fully vaccinated travelers to produce a negative COVID-19 test to enter the island.

Visas are issued on arrival at no cost. No quarantine is required, but if a visitor gets in close contact with a positive patient they will be required to quarantine for 14 days.

Check out our full post: Maldives is open for tourism

Entry requirements

Booking at a hotel, resort, or any other government-approved lodging facility.
Negative results of a PCR COVID-19 test taken in the 92 hours before departure.
Agree to undergo health screenings on arrival, and additional testing if necessary.

Laos Reopening

Laos plans to reopen Vientiane Capital, Vang Vieng, and Luang Prabang under a Green Zone Travel Plan.

According to the Lao Travel Green Zone plan, to be classified as a green zone, regions must have a population of 70-80 percent vaccinated, with 90-95 percent of service providers immunized.

Although many of the internal measures -lockdowns and travel restrictions- have been relaxed, airports remain closed to international commercial flights.

In order to be granted entry, visitors need to request a special permit from the Laos government explaining the type of emergency that forces the traveler to visit the country.

The country only allows one or two international humanitarian flights with Korea every two weeks, and a weekly UN humanitarian one to/from Malaysia.

Inside the country, the situation is quite normal. Domestic flights continue to be fully operational, restaurants, grocery stores, and schools and universities are open, and even large gatherings such as religious ceremonies, and karaoke sites are open for business.

Entry requirements

Negative PCR COVID-19 test results
Agree to a 14-day quarantine

Malaysia Reopening

Malaysia will reopen for international tourism on April 1.

After that date, there will be no more quarantine for fully vaccinated passengers. They must, however, have a Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test two days prior to travel and a professional Rapid Test Kit-Antigen (RTK-Ag) test within 24 hours of arriving in Malaysia.

Also, Malaysia Airlines has introduced its brand-new Digital Travel Health Pass to allow passengers to schedule COVID-19 tests with trusted medical partners and upload their COVID-19 vaccination certificates. The idea is to make travel to the country easier for locals and visitors.

Read our full post: Malaysia Plans To Reopen for International Tourism on December 1

Additional entry Requirements

Travelers must apply for permission to enter through MyTravel Pass portal

Also read: Malaysia reopening requirements!

Myanmar Reopening

The country has stated that it plans to open its doors to international visitors in early 2022.

“We are planning to reopen tourism for vaccinated tourists if plans are well-prepared for safe and convenient travel,” Zeyar Htun, deputy director of the Public Relations and Information Department at the military-run Ministry of Hotels & Tourism, confirmed to CNN Travel.

Myanmar is still struggling with the effects caused by a coup in February 2021. According to experts, it will be hard to see any airlines resuming commercial flights to the country for the time being.

Nepal Reopening

Nepal resumed commercial flights to and from Kathmandu on June 24. Multiple restrictions apply.

U.S. visitors still need to obtain a tourist visa from a Nepali diplomatic mission abroad or obtain a pre-approval recommendation from the concerned ministry for ensuring their on-arrival visa.

Also read: Nepal reopening for tourism – Travel restrictions

Entry requirements

If allowed, visitors must bring,

A proper visa.
Negative results of a COVID-19 test taken 72 hours before arrival.
Booking in an approved hotel
5-day quarantine only for unvaccinated.
Trekkers and Mountaineers need to bring proof of insurance that covers COVID-19 up to, at least, US $5,000.

Special entry requirements for Mount Everest climbers

Apart from the insurance that covers COVID-19 related expenses, Mount Everest climbers will need to agree to potential additional testing, mandatory face mask-wearing, and mandatory social distancing during the climbing period.

The Nepali government has stationed trained medical personnel at the Base Camp to deal with infected patients but this is increasing the total costs of the trip.

Check our post for more information about when is Nepal opening for tourism?.

Pakistan Reopening

Pakistan has ordered an 80% reduction of international flight operations and the closure of most non-essential businesses including tourist spots.

Effective August 1, all domestic air travelers must provide proof of vaccination, according to the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC).

Important! – In certain provinces only fully vaccinated people will have access to public transportation.

For further information, click here.

Entry requirements for allowed visitors

Bring negative COVID-19 test (apart from countries on the green list)
Proof of vaccination against Covid-19
Fill out the website travel form or use PassTrack mobile app

Philippines Reopening

The Philippines reopened for fully vaccinated visitors from countries that are permitted visa-free travel, including the United States, on Feb. 10.

Travelers must show confirmation of vaccination as well as negative RT-PCR results from a test taken within 48 hours after leaving their home country, and they must self-monitor for symptoms for seven days after arrival in the Philippines.

“We are confident that we will be able to keep pace with our Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) neighbors who have already made similar strides to reopen to foreign tourists,” Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said last week.

Also read: The Philippines reopening for tourism

Entry requirements

A Negative COVID-19 test
Proof of vaccination

Singapore Reopening

Singapore has expanded its quarantine-free travel scheme (VLT) to include fully vaccinated visitors from ten additional countries, including seven European nations plus Canada, the United States, and, eventually, South Korea.

Singapore has laid out plans to scrap VTL agreements and reopen to all countries.

“Instead of having vaccinated travel lanes with selected countries that we think are low risk, we should actually allow [quarantine-free] travel for vaccinated travelers or fully-vaccinated travelers, from all countries,” said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

Entry requirements

Negative COVID-19 test results (or a test on arrival for Air Travel Pass visitors)
Agree to a 14-day quarantine
Proof of vaccination against COVID-19
Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP)

Also read: Singapore is open for some tourists but reimposing strict local restrictions

South Korea Reopening

South Korea continues to be open to tourists with restrictions. However, the government is reportedly negotiating travel bubbles with a number of Asian countries. The beneficiaries of these new agreements will forgo quarantine and other requirements. The names of these countries have not been released yet but Australia and Japan are two of the candidates. (Source)

The country has introduced an additional entry requirement for all foreign arrivals, they will need to present a negative COVID-19 test result obtained within 72 hours prior to departure.

Entry requirements

Foreign travelers will need a visa and present proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
All travelers will need to quarantine for 14 days at their own cost
Nationals returning from the UK, South Africa or Brazil need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test. (source)

Sri Lanka Reopening

Sri Lanka reopened for tourism from June 1. The country had to temporarily close its borders due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, but it is open again. Commercial airlines can operate at a limited capacity.

People who have visited or transited through India, South Africa, Vietnam, as well as South American countries including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela over the last 2 weeks will be denied entry regardless of nationality or vaccination status.

Check our full post: Sri Lanka opening for tourism!

Entry requirements

Apply for a visa or travel permit online here.
Bring a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours before departure.
Pay for on-site COVID-19 testing and health insurance.
Undergo a 14-day quarantine regardless of vaccination status at a government-designated facility.

Visitors cannot leave their hotels for 14 days but they can enjoy the hotel facilities and common areas.

Taiwan Reopening

Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has announced that entry restrictions will be enforced until at least February 28.

In order to reopen to the world and gradually restore regular live, Taiwan’s stringent COVID-19 quarantine policy will be eased by mid-March, the government announced last week,

The CECC said it would be able to lower the quarantine period from 14 to 10 days since testing measures can detect infections within that time.

For the time being, to be granted access workers are evaluated on a new point-based system that takes into account their vaccination status, the epidemiology situation in their home country, and “the prospective employer’s epidemic prevention plan.”

Entry requirements

Negative PCR COVID-19 test results, in English or Chinese issued within three days before boarding.
Show proof of a reservation at an approved hotel or quarantine facility.
Mandatory 14-day quarantine at a government facility or a government-approved hotel (residents can stay at their homes if they can prove is a one person household)

Check our full post Taiwan opening for tourists!

Thailand Reopening

Thailand’s Test & Go program, which allows travelers to enter the country without being quarantined, has been revived.

This time, the initiative has been expanded to cover vaccinated passengers from all countries. It was previously exclusively available to visitors from 60 countries.

Vaccinated visitors to Thailand are not longer take an obligatory polymerase chain reaction test on the fifth day of their arrival. Instead, travelers can perform a self-antigen test, which eliminates the need for a confirmed hotel reservation.

Visitors must be fully vaccinated or have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to be eligible. The latter is only applicable to children aged 12 to 17.

The Phuket “sandbox” scheme is also available.

Check our full post: Thailand reopens for tourism!

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Vietnam Reopening

Vietnam started to reopen for tourism on Nov. 20.

In the first stage, only passengers from France, Germany, Russia, the U.K., Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, and Cambodia, will be permitted entry said the Minister of Transport.

Visits are only possible on planned excursions. Foreign tourists must present a vaccine certificate and a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure.

“The program is among the country’s efforts to revive its tourism industry while reopening and developing the economy step by step under a new normal context,” said Vietnam’s Administration of Tourism chairman on Nov. 20