A selection of bitesize news stories currently making the headlines in Malaysia: Malaysia targets 45 million visitors in 2025 Malaysia is setting its sights on welcoming 45 million international visitors in 2025, marking a bold and strategic leap forward in its tourism ambitions. This target reflects a 10% increase from the previous year, fuelled…
A few bitesize news stories and tourism developments making the headlines in Indonesia in recent weeks: Sixteen million foreign arrivals the target for 2025 The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has set a target of attracting between 14.6 and 16 million foreign tourists to Indonesia in 2025. This target, announced during the 2024 Year-End Press…
Panorama Destination Vietnam: our journey to the New Normal For most of 2020 and early 2021, Vietnam remained virtually free of Covid-19. This was because the country was quick to impose border restrictions and quarantines, deploying intensive contact tracing teams where needed and imposing localised lockdowns to keep the virus at bay. With consistently low…
A message from Panorama Destination Thailand Hello from Bangkok! As we step into the beautiful month of May, our team in Thailand is preparing to welcome travellers seeking sun, serenity and adventure in the Land of Smiles. This month marks several important national events, including Coronation Day (4–5 May) and Visakhabhucha Day (11–12 May), a…
A Message From Panorama Destination Malaysia: Hello from Kuala Lumpur! Greetings from Malaysia, where the sun is still shining and travellers from Europe continue to enjoy our warm hospitality and rich cultural experiences. This May, we join the Buddhist community in observing Wesak Day (12 May), a sacred celebration marked by spiritual reflection and festive…
A message from Panorama Destination Indonesia Dear partners and friends, As we prepare to enter the high season, our team in Indonesia is actively getting ready to welcome a wave of travellers eager to rediscover the magic of our archipelago. One of the highlights this May is Vesak Day (12 May 2025), a deeply spiritual…
Free Visa Entry Nationals of 93 countries are eligible for visa exemptions for the purpose of tourism business activities, urgent work or ad-hoc work Stays of up to 60 days can be extended by no more than 30 days Before the maximum stay of 90 days, you are eligible to apply for a new type…
EVisa Starting from August 15, 2023, Vietnam is offering eVisa to citizens of all countries and territories, allowing a 90-day stay with multiple entries permitted Checkpoints Foreigners with eVisa are allowed to enter Vietnam via: International Airports Noi Bai (Ha Noi), Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa), Da Nang,…
eVisa Electronic visa provided through an online application via the MYVISA website for foreign nationals who want to visit Malaysia. Country Eligible for eVisa Afganistan (VDR) Angola Bangladesh Bhutan Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic China Colombia Congo Democratic Republic Congo Republic Djibouti Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Ghana Guinea-Bissau Hong Kong (C.I/D.I) India…
Free Visa Entry Depending on your passport and where you are from, there are three options to enter Indonesia that apply to most travellers who come for tourist or social purposes: No Visa required (majority of countries – FREE entry, 30 days valid, NOT extendable) Visa on Arrival (35US$, 30 valid for 30 days, extendable…