Category: General Travel

Reports: Japan could announce full tourism reopening this week

Japan could scrap its remaining tourism restrictions by October, with a possible announcement as early as this week. Endgame?

Japan to allow “non-escorted package tours” from 7 September

From 7 September, Japan will remove the chaperone requirement for tourists and scrap pre-departure testing, as it inches towards reopening.

South Korea to eliminate pre-departure COVID-19 testing

From 3 September, South Korea will eliminate its pre-departure test requirement- although it will retain on-arrival PCR testing.

Singapore opens borders to unvaccinated travellers from 29 August

From 29 August, Singapore will drop the entry approval and SHN requirement for unvaccinated travellers, though pre-departure testing remains.

Malaysia scraps MySejahtera Traveller Card requirement

From 1 August, foreigners will no longer be required to complete the Traveller Card in MySejahtera before departure to Malaysia.

Full guide: Applying for an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) in Singapore

Skip the immigration queues and avoid visa/ETA requirements with the APEC Business Travel Card- yours for just S$100.

Full details: Changi Airport Terminal 4 reopening on 13 September

Changi Airport will resume four terminal operations from 13 September with T4's reopening, and there's a spicy showdown with Jetstar looming.

South Korea tightens on-arrival COVID-19 testing regime

From 25 July, travellers must take a PCR test within 1 day of arrival, versus 3 days currently. More concerningly, isolation may be required once more.

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