Hello Community !
I (from Belgium) would like to re-unite ASAP with my GF who ''unfortunately'' has a pretty bad nationality when it comes to easiness of traveling : the Philippines.
Unfortunately, even with quarantine/restrictions, PH is probably the strictest in the world when it comes to rules and will probably remain closed for a VERY long time...
We wish to re-unite in a country with not too much timezone difference because she is studying online. The countries where she can theoretically easily get a VISA on arrival (tourist) are the following.
My question is basically : do you know if any of them is open at the moment / is planning to open back beginning of 2021 ? Thank you !!
India (eVISA, maybe the best for us, apparently she could stay 3 months) Georgia (apparently, eVISA is possible, for 3 months ?) Nepal (90 days, visa on arrival. Would that be possible ? Its one of my dream country though) ==> Not sure if any of these 3 are actually opened / planning to open soon ?
Cambodia / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Singapore / Vietnam (All are 30 days, but I believe all fo them are very closed) Thailand (but 2 weeks quarantine in expensive hotel / not possible to stay together if you are not married... big no no....) Maldives (no quarantine apparently ? But I am really not attracted to that country for a long term stay though...)
Anywhere else I couldn't think of ? Advice's etc will be appreciated :)

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Hello Community !

I (from Belgium) would like to re-unite ASAP with my GF who ''unfortunately'' has a pretty bad nationality when it comes to easiness of traveling : the Philippines.

Unfortunately, even with quarantine/restrictions, PH is probably the strictest in the world when it comes to rules and will probably remain closed for a VERY long time...

We wish to re-unite in a country with not too much timezone difference because she is studying online. The countries where she can theoretically easily get a VISA on arrival (tourist) are the following.

My question is basically : do you know if any of them is open at the moment / is planning to open back beginning of 2021 ? Thank you !!

India (eVISA, maybe the best for us, apparently she could stay 3 months) Georgia (apparently, eVISA is possible, for 3 months ?) Nepal (90 days, visa on arrival. Would that be possible ? Its one of my dream country though) ==> Not sure if any of these 3 are actually opened / planning to open soon ?

Cambodia / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Singapore / Vietnam (All are 30 days, but I believe all fo them are very closed) Thailand (but 2 weeks quarantine in expensive hotel / not possible to stay together if you are not married... big no no....) Maldives (no quarantine apparently ? But I am really not attracted to that country for a long term stay though...)

Anywhere else I couldn't think of ? Advice's etc will be appreciated :)

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Skype sounds a shitload cheaper 🤣🤣🤣

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Well, India is expected to open up to International travel by Jan end. If that really happens, you guys are welcome to visit Goa, India. I have been building a small community of nomads here, so are backed with 2-3 hi-speed wifi connections, power backup for uninterrupted online work and chill/party by the night. It's not too expensive as well. We almost never had a lockdown in Goa and everyday parties, live music and events already started in October. Lemme know if this appeals to you or anyone else.

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I live in Cambodia and entry is theoretically possible but both of you are required to get a business visa at a Cambodian embassy to enter. You both have to fullfil the guidelines required to get the visa. There is no visa waiver or visa on arrival anymore. 14 days mandatory quarantine on arrival for both. Because you would not be arriving together, you would not be allowed to quarentine together. In fact, you may not even end up at the same hotel. It's all decided on arrival. The other big limitation is the ridiculous rules in the Philippines related to people being allowed to exit the country. If she says that she is going to meet a foreign boyfriend in another country, she would likely not be allowed to leave. She would have to show proof she is going to work overseas. I am not sure their current rules on somebody exiting for tourism purposes. The good news is, if you did manage to get a business visa, this can be legally be extended while in country. I renew mine yearly.

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Aw so sorry you're having to deal with this, super stressful.A friend (my sisters ex partner of 5 years) holds Philippine passport, so I understand the stress.For the Maldives, Philippine passport holders get 30 days through either e-visa or visa on arrival process.Residential islands will keep costs down.Mauritius is also open for travel, and is 60 days for Philippines passport.Now this varies, but I believe generally tbe advice to enter is that you need to book your flights and hotel through the Mauritian Tourism Promotion Agency website, quarantine at your hotel for 14 days and have proof of a negative test no older than 7 days on arrival.Mozambique is open...entry to Mozambique is allowed to all travellers with a valid tourist, which a Filipino passport holder can obtain and is valid for 30 days, provided travellers have proof a negative test no older than 72 hours. Kenya could also be an option, as Filipino passport holders get up to 3months entry.All travellers can now enter Kenya without having to quarantine for 14 days. You will need a negative PCR COVID-19 test no older than 96 hours. You must have a medical certificate to prove fit to fly/no virus. You will be screened on arrival and anyone showing symptoms must self-isolate for 14 days. Anyone within two rows of the person showing symptoms from the same flight will also need to self-isolate for 14 days.

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Indonesia allows entry with business visa b211a, but until January 14th it is closed for ALL international travel due to the new UK covid strain. Any visa agent can become your business sponsor Five day hotel quarantine is mandatory

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