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BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering reducing the visa extension period for Chinese visitors from 90 days to 30 days, so it is better aligned with their typical travel durations.
BARCELONA, Spain, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The B-Travel Fair, the largest trade fair in Spain, kicked off here on Friday, highlighting key trends reshaping the global tourism industry, including sustainability, digitalization, and deseasonalization.
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has extended by a year a visa scheme for Turkish nationals wishing to visit 12 islands in the Aegean Sea for up to a week, diplomatic sources said, continuing a programme that represented a slight thaw in often fractious ties between the neighbours.
THE nation has plans to halve the number of days it allows foreign tourists to stay without visas to 30 days as the South-East Asian nation cracks down on travellers exploiting the waiver to engage in illegal businesses, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong.
BANGKOK: Thailand plans to halve the number of days it allows foreign tourists to stay without visas to 30 days as the South-East Asian nation cracks down on travelers exploiting the waiver to engage in illegal businesses, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong.
HANOI: The Vietnamese Government has issued Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP dated March 7, 2025 on visa exemptions for citizens from 12 countries across the world.
On Friday, a group of 15 tourists from Thailand and Laos wrapped up their four-day trip to southwest China's Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, boarding the China-Laos Railway for their return journey.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (March 28, 2025)
SHANGHAI: Cross-border tourism has emerged as a driving force for the Spring Festival travel market in the Year of the Snake, thanks to expanded visa-free policies, say travel agencies and experts.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday that the bloc should suspend visa-free travel for Georgian officials holding diplomatic passports following a crackdown in Georgia on pro-EU protests.
KUALA LUMPUR: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is confident that the proposed "Six Countries, One Destination" initiative will solidify Asean's status as a travel hub by streamlining access for international visitors and stimulating intra-regional tourism.
MOSCOW: Wrapped up in warm coats and woolly hats, hundreds of people have braved Moscow's chilly spring weather to form an orderly queue. But they have not come to see a celebrity or an exclusive exhibition. What they want are Japanese visas.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (March 19, 2025)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The window to obtain a first-time U.S. visitor visa for the FIFA World Cup in 2026 is closing for some soccer fans, the U.S. Travel Association said at a press event this week, though the federal government says travelers still have time.
China aims to expand unilateral visa-free entry to more countries, according to a plan released Monday by the State Council, as the government tries to give the flagging tourism industry and economy a boost.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians reacted with dismay to the announcement of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirement for entry into the United Kingdom starting Wednesday (Jan 8).
KUALA LUMPUR: The visa-free travel arrangement is a major reason why there was a nearly 200% increase in Chinese tourists to Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has welcomed 1,185,050 visitors from China from January to May, a 194% increase over the same period last year, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
TBILISI/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has decided to open dialogue on visa liberalisation with Armenia, the EU said on Monday, in what Yerevan's foreign minister described as a "milestone" for the traditional Russian ally's ties with the bloc.
SINGAPORE: Singapore passport holders can soon enjoy short-term, visa-free travel to Timor-Leste, following an agreement inked on June 27 between the two countries’ foreign ministers.
