COVID-19 Update:
Community Lockdowns and Travel Restrictions
in Southeast Asia
 14 May 2020
To All Our Valued Travel Partners,

Southeast Asia has fared better than most other parts of the world in reducing the spread of COVID-19. While international borders remain mostly closed in Southeast Asia, there are some promising signs that life is slowly returning to normal, outside of tourism. Schools are opening again in some countries, domestic flights are starting to run again, and internal social isolation campaigns are being relaxed.

Many hotels in Southeast Asia have closed temporarily. Please click here for the full list.

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Trails of Indochina is operating at a reduced schedule with some staff on leave during this extraordinarily slow period. Hence, our response time may be slightly slower than normal. We remain committed to supporting you for all requests in Southeast Asia. Please contact our sales team as normal.

We are pleased to share further updates as below. Please contact us for specific questions on entry possibilities.

VIETNAM

COVID-19 Cases:
288 confirmed cases, 252 recoveries, and no deaths

On the Ground:
On 23 April 2020, Vietnamese government lifted social isolation rule, subsequently allowing re-opening of non-essential services including restaurants. On the same day, schools across the country could be re-opened, with dates varying per each province and city's case. Domestic flights are running again and most tourist sites and business are open.

Entry:
Entry for foreign tourists is not possible at this time. There is no reported date guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

CAMBODIA

COVID-19 Cases:
122 confirmed cases, 121 recoveries, and no deaths

On the Ground:
After a period of social isolation, many businesses have reopened and domestic flights are starting to run again.

Entry:
Entry for foreign tourists is not recommended at this time. There is no reported date or guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

LAOS

COVID-19 Cases:
19 confirmed cases, 14 recoveries, and no deaths


On the Ground:
After a period of social isolation, many businesses have reopened and domestic flights are starting to operate again.

Entry:
Entry for foreign tourists is not recommended at this time. There is no reported date or guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

THAILAND

COVID-19 Cases:
3017 confirmed cases, 2844 recoveries, 56 deaths


On the Ground:
After a period of social isolation, some businesses have started to re-open like restaurants with outdoor seating, barber shops, and others. Some domestic flights are starting to run again.

Entry:
Entry for foreign tourists is not possible at this time. There is no reported date or guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

MYANMAR

COVID-19 Cases:
181 confirmed cases, 79 recoveries, 6 deaths


On the Ground:
After a period of social isolation, many businesses have reopened and domestic flights are starting to run again.

Entry:
Entry for foreign tourists is not recommended at this time. There is no reported date guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

INDONESIA

COVID-19 Cases:
15438 confirmed cases, 3287 recoveries, 1028 deaths


On the Ground:
The number of cases continues to rise in Indonesia, hence there are partial lockdowns in many areas including Bali. Travel between provinces and islands is restricted and many businesses remain closed.

Entry:
Entry for foreign tourists is not possible currently. There is no reported date or guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

SINGAPORE

COVID-19 Cases:
25346 confirmed cases, 4809 recoveries, 21 deaths


On the Ground:
Recently there have been a sharp rise in the number of cases so the government has implemented a policy to close all non-essential businesses until 01 June. There are also social isolation rules being enforced.

Entry:
Entry for foreign tourists is not possible currently. There is no reported date or guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

MALAYSIA

COVID-19 Cases:
6779 confirmed cases, 5281 recoveries, 111 deaths


On the Ground:
After a period of social isolation, some businesses are starting to re-open and tourist sites are re-opening. Domestic flights are starting to run again for domestic travellers.

Entry:
Entry for foreign tourists is not possible currently. There is no reported date or guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

PHILIPPINES

COVID-19 Cases:
11618 confirmed cases, 2251 recoveries, 772 deaths


On the Ground:
Earlier this week, Philippines enforced modified enhanced community quarantine in high risk cities such as Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu from 16 to 31 May.


Local governments units in the country have also imposed their own quarantine measures.

Some domestic and international flights are running again.

Entry:
Entry of foreign tourists is still restricted and there is no reported date or guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

HONG KONG

COVID-19 Cases:
1051 confirmed cases, 1008 recoveries, 4 deaths


On the Ground:
After a period of social isolation, some businesses have started to re-open like restaurants with outdoor seating, barber shops, and others.

Entry:

Entry for foreign tourists is not possible currently. There is no reported date or guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

CHINA

COVID-19 Cases:
82929 confirmed cases, 78195 recoveries, 4633 deaths


On the Ground:
After a period of social isolation, many businesses have re-opened. Domestic flights are running again.

Entry:
Entry for foreign tourists is not possible currently. There is no reported date or guideline when international tourist will be allowed to enter.

JAPAN

COVID-19 Cases:
16103 confirmed cases, 9868 recoveries, 696 deaths


On the Ground:
After a period of social isolation, some businesses have re-opened.

Entry:
Entry for foreign tourists is heavily restricted and impossible for most nationalities. There is no reported date or guideline when all international tourists will be allowed to enter.


We remain at your service here in Southeast Asia. Please contact us for any questions.



 Kind regards,

Trails of Indochina

 
14 May 2020
22:30 Vietnam Time

33 Le Trung Nghia Street
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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