Covid Travel Updates from Golfasian

May 26th, 2021. Golfasian are one of the leading golf tour operators in the region. Here is their current update on Covid Information this week.

Southeast Asia is still experiencing increased COVID infections in most of the region.  We are starting to see some improvements over the last few days. There is still optimism for travelling more freely later this this year.  We have seen a push to speed up the vaccination rollouts in key tourist destinations.

Vietnam

A new wave of COVID has caused some new restrictions to be put in place with golf courses in Hanoi and some other areas closing. Viet Nam received at least 4.1 million doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine Oxford-AstraZeneca under the COVAX facility.

Vietnamese authorities proposed allowing vaccinated foreign passengers into the country from September without requiring centralized quarantine. At a recent government meeting, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc instructed related government agencies to plan for gradually reopening of borders.  No final decision has been made on this.

Flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines has resumed some international flights connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with South Korea, Japan, and Australia from April 3. The carrier will also operate one flight from Hanoi to Australia’s Sydney every Saturday, while flights from HCMC to Sydney would depart every Thursday and Sunday. However, only repatriated approved Vietnamese citizens and approved foreign experts will be allowed to enter the country. All visitors must meet specific health regulations and bring the required paperwork in order to be granted entry into Vietnam.

Malaysia

Malaysia remains closed to international tourists and has extended its Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) until 1 August 2021.

• ·         A new wave of COVID infections has resulted in some lockdown restrictions across Malaysia. Currently many golf courses are also closed.

Many hotels are achieving Covid-19 safety certification, in preparation for the return of international guests in the near future, with thousands signing up to the nationwide ‘Clean & Safe’ campaign, designed to provide industry-wide health and safety standards and ensure the safety of guests during post-pandemic travel.

Indonesia

The Indonesian government has confirmed plans to open the country’s borders to international travellers in the middle of the year. Bali is scheduled to reopen first, and final date is to be announced in June, starting with three popular destinations: Sanur, Ubud and Nusa Dua.

The Indonesian government is accelerating vaccination nationwide to create herd immunity as soon as possible. In Bali it is now about 45% of Balinese are vaccinated to reach 70% of the population in May 2021. While in Jakarta and surroundings, including Java islands, new cases are relatively high even after 2nd phase of vaccination.

With vaccinations nearing completion and safety protocols in place, three of Indonesia’s most popular holiday destinations will soon be back in business.

Domestic flights are still possible throughout the country. Hotels, golf, restaurants, and shops are kept open under strict health protocols according to government and WHO regulations.

Meanwhile in Thailand they are still moving forward with the plan to open Phuket for vaccinated tourists without quarantine in July with most other Thailand golf destinations opening October 1.  Watch our updates over the coming days as detail plans will be announced. 

Golf Asian is always ready to help with reservations and recommend good golf courses which are suitable for everyone’s holiday.

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Link: https://www.golfasian.com/golf-news/southeast-asia-corona-virus-update-for-golfers/#thailand