PassportSEA is an independent guide for Americans who plan to visit, work from or move to Southeast Asia. We start with Thailand. Vietnam and the Philippines are next.
We built it because visa rules are spread across embassy pages that sometimes disagree. Many guides online repeat old rules. We read the official pages, write down what they say, and show you the date we checked.
What you'll find here
- Visa guides. Plain-English rules for US citizens, with a source link and a "last verified" date.
- A directory. Insurance, eSIM and TEFL providers compared from their own pages, listed in alphabetical order.
- Honest gaps. When an official page doesn't answer a question, or two pages disagree, we say so.
Who publishes it
PassportSEA is an independent publication. Every page is written and checked under the PassportSEA name, and every visa fact points to its official source so you can check it yourself.
You can reach us on the contact page.
How we earn money
Some links on this site are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. We may also sell labeled sponsored spots. None of that changes what we say about visa rules. Read the full affiliate disclosure and how we verify facts.
What we are not
We are not a government site, a law firm, a visa agency or an insurer. We don't process visas. Read our terms for the full notice.