John Saboe's Far East Travels

Some basic information on what you need to know about visas in these regions. One thing that is the general rule of thumb is to have a passport that's valid for 6 months beyond for first day in the country you're visiting. Not all countries require this but most do. The visa process is getting easier and I've even heard talk of a possible ASEAN visa that would allow you to travel around the region of Southeast Asia on one visa. For now, you'll need to apply for visas either in advance or when you arrive in the country you're visiting. Also further to my talk on extending a visa if you are ever in doubt as to how long you want to visit a country for get the longest visa you can possibly obtain. If you're visiting Vietnam instead of a one month visa get a three month, they are almost the same cost. Extending the visa or doing a visa run can be costly and waste precious travel time. Same thing if you're going to Indonesia and you qualify for a 30 visa exemption. If you think you might want to stay longer pay th