Southeast Asia Travel Restrictions (Updates 9 July 2022)

  • Cambodia – Open to fully vaccinated tourists, quarantine-free. Unvaccinated travellers have to fulfil a mandatory 7-day quarantine.
  • Bali (Indonesia) – Open to fully vaccinated tourists, quarantine-free. Unvaccinated travellers have to fulfill a mandatory quarantine for 5 days if entry is permitted. Unvaccinated travellers need to provide a negative test 48 hours before arrival.
  • Laos – Fully reopened to international tourists, quarantine-free.
  • Thailand – Open to international travellers. Fully vaccinated tourists and unvaccinated tourists who present a negative COVID test do not have to quarantine. Unvaccinated travellers without a test can enter the Happy Quarantine Scheme.
  • Vietnam – Reopened to international tourists (only need Travel insurance and visa)

IS THAT EASY FOR YOU?

Cambodia Travel Restrictions

  • Open to international travellers: Yes, with restrictions for unvaccinated travellers.
  • Visa on arrival: Available.
  • Quarantine: All unvaccinated passengers must quarantine in a government facility or a government-approved hotel for 7 days. Fully vaccinated travellers no longer have to quarantine.
  • Current internal travel restrictions: Many hotels, public businesses and tourist attractions have been forced to close due to a lack of custom. Extra restrictions could be introduced at short notice.
  • Face coverings: Masks are not compulsory but are recommended in all public places.
  • Border crossings: The land border with Thailand has been reopened as well as some of the Vietnam and Laos crossings.

Indonesia Travel Restrictions

  • Open to international travellers: Indonesia is open to international travellers.
  • Visa on arrival: Available.
  • Requirements before departure: Provide proof of vaccination status. No PCR test is required unless requested on arrival at the airport (body temp over 37.5°C) at the health checkpoint.
  • Quarantine: No longer a quarantine period for fully vaccinated international arrivals. However, unvaccinated and partially vaccinated travellers will need to quarantine for 5 days.
  • Current internal travel restrictions: There may still be restrictions on travel and social activity in some regions.
  • Face coverings: Masks are recommended in public places (indoor).
  • Border crossings: The land border crossing into Borneo Malaysia is currently closed.

Laos Travel Restrictions

  • Open to international travellers: Laos reopened to international travellers on May 9th 2022.
  • Visa on arrival: Available. E-visas are also available.
  • Requirements before departure: If you are fully vaccinated you must show proof of your vaccination certificate.Partially and unvaccinated travellers (over the age of 12) will need to provide proof of a negative test result taken no earlier than 48 hours before their departure.
  • Quarantine: There is no longer a quarantine requirement for travellers entering Laos.
  • Current internal travel restrictions: Travel restrictions vary, however, they have been mostly scrapped.
  • Face coverings: Masks are advisable in all public places.
  • Border crossings: Land borders are now open. If you plan to cross into Thailand by land, you will need to apply for permission in advance.

Thailand Travel Restrictions

  • Open to international travellers: Yes. Thailand is open to travellers from all over the world.
  • Visa on arrival: Available.
  • Requirements before departure: Proof of vaccination or a negative test result from within 72 hours of arrival in the country.
  • Quarantine: Fully vaccinated travellers do not have to quarantine. From 1st May 2022, unvaccinated travellers who can provide proof of a pre-travel negative test result won’t need to quarantine either. Those who don’t present a test result will be required to quarantine for 5 days.
  • Face coverings: Masks are recommended in all indoor public spaces and on public transport in Thailand.
  • Current internal travel restrictions: Many hotels, public businesses and tourist attractions have been forced to close due to a lack of custom. Temperature checks are commonplace in hospitality venues.
  • Border crossings: Some border checkpoints in Malaysia and Cambodia are now open. The land border with Laos is also open. You can’t currently cross the border into Myanmar.

Vietnam Travel Restrictions

  • Open to international travellers: Vietnam reopened to all international travellers
  • Visa on arrival: Now available for some travellers.
  • Requirements before departure: Obtain a visa online (if applicable).
  • Current internal travel restrictions: Regulations vary in each province. Many hotels, public businesses and tourist attractions have been forced to close due to a lack of custom.
  • Face coverings: Masks are not compulsory in all public places in Vietnam but recommended
  • Border crossings: All land borders into Vietnam are opened.