Travel restrictions & rules to know

And just when we thought we’d caught our bearings, Q1’s almost done and dusted. While the festive season, crunch time and more importantly, Punch the baby monkey’s plight may have spiked our cortisol levels, there’s a tried-and-tested panacea to bring them back down. That’s right, going on a vacation’s the perfect reset for workplace burnout.

But if you’re already daydreaming about jetting off during the upcoming long weekends, you might want to take note of these new travel restrictions and rules around the world. Most of these concern some of the hottest destinations Singaporeans tend to flock to, so listen up if you’re heading to countries like Japan, Bali, or Taiwan.

1. Johor – Hotel tax

RM3 hotel tax on top of RM10 tourism tax

Image credit: Agoda

Starting with the closest travel hotspot in terms of proximity to us, Johor has implemented an RM3/night (~S$0.98) hotel tax which all travellers, including Malaysians, will have to pay when they stay overnight at accommodation licensed by the state.