Dossier
visa-free entry
Coverage of visa-free entry in the Nexus archive.
- Indonesia’s immigration chief urges rethink on wider visa-free access
Indonesia’s immigration chief warns that expanding visa-free entry risks attracting 'low-quality tourists' and reducing state revenue. He urged the government to reconsider the tourism ministry’s proposal, emphasizing the need to protect national dignity.
- Malaysia tackles illegal foreign-owned firms, as regional crackdown widens
Malaysia is cracking down on illegal foreign-owned businesses, joining Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia in addressing similar operations amid regional tensions. These countries introduced post-pandemic visa-free policies to boost tourism and investments, but Thailand recently revoked its 60-day visa-free entry for 93 countries.