TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Passports, as a traveling essential to mark a person’s nationality before entering a foreign land, have varying levels of visa-free access. Some countries have stronger passports, granting their holders access to hundreds of global destinations without requiring a visa. Meanwhile, holders of weaker passports will likely struggle to travel freely across the … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The strength of a passport is often equated with how many countries its holder can enter without a visa. But according to the Nomad Passport Index, there is more to it than visa-free access. Factors such as taxation, dual citizenship policies, and personal freedom also play a role. So, which country holds the … Read more
GLOBALink | First visa-free ASEAN tour group enters China’s Xishuangbanna Xinhua Explore the culinary treasures of Xishuangbanna Global Times China grants Asean tour groups visa-free access to Yunnan travel hub South China Morning Post Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun’s Regular Press Conference on February 12, 2025 mfa.gov.cn Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia Travelers Gain Exclusive Visa-Free Entry … Read more
KUNMING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) — On Tuesday evening, a group of 15 tourists from Thailand and Laos walked out of the China-Laos Railway’s Xishuangbanna station, greeted by a water-splashing ceremony and a lively dance performance. They are the first tour group from ASEAN countries to visit the Dai Autonomous Prefecture of Xishuangbanna in southwest China’s … Read more
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 11, 2024 shows a view of the Starlight Night Market in Jinghong City in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Meng Tao) KUNMING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) — On Tuesday evening, a group of 15 tourists from Thailand and Laos walked out of the China-Laos Railway’s Xishuangbanna … Read more
閱讀中文版本 These groups may stay for a maximum of six days, with travel limited to the administrative region of Xishuangbanna Prefecture in Yunnan Province. China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) has announced a visa-free policy for tourist groups from ASEAN countries visiting Xishuangbanna in Yunnan. Effective 10 February 2025, tourist groups of two or more ordinary … Read more
Image credit: Chlukoe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons China has announced a new visa-free policy for ASEAN tour groups visiting Xishuangbanna – a Yunnan province region celebrated for its unique ethnic cultures – effective immediately. The initiative, aimed at boosting tourism and strengthening the China-ASEAN strategic partnership, allows groups of at least two travellers … Read more
Image credit: Chlukoe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons China has announced a new visa-free policy for ASEAN tour groups visiting Xishuangbanna – a Yunnan province region celebrated for its unique ethnic cultures – effective immediately. The initiative, aimed at boosting tourism and strengthening the China-ASEAN strategic partnership, allows groups of at least two travellers … Read more
Image credit: Chlukoe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons China has announced a new visa-free policy for ASEAN tour groups visiting Xishuangbanna – a Yunnan province region celebrated for its unique ethnic cultures – effective immediately. The initiative, aimed at boosting tourism and strengthening the China-ASEAN strategic partnership, allows groups of at least two travellers … Read more
BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) — China released on Monday a new visa relaxation policy, allowing tour groups from ASEAN countries to visit Xishuangbanna, a popular tourist destination in the country’s southwestern Yunnan Province, visa free for up to six days. This move is aimed at boosting tourism in southwest China. It is also expected to … Read more