The government could revamp immigration rules this year to make it easier for expats and long-term tourists to stay in the country, part of a strategy to boost investment and tourism revenue once the pandemic eases.
The proposed changes could mean foreigners would no longer have to file 90-day reports of their whereabouts — a deeply deeply unpopular requirement, particularly now that the online filing system has been down for more than a month.
Expats trying to file online have been greeted with a flashy animation painting the immigration service in a glamorous light, followed by a simple text message that the system is “temporarily closed for maintenance”. No further information is…
