2022 Protocol to Amend the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals

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Full Title	2022 Protocol to Amend the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals
Short Title / Abbreviations	2022 Protocol to Amend MRA-TP
CIL Subject Classification	ASEAN Documents ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN Economic Ministers ASEAN Free Trade Area Services Tourism
Date of Adoption	24/06/2022
Date of Adoption Comment	The Protocol was first signed on an ad referendum basis at the 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers (M-ATM) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam on 15 January 2020.
Place of Adoption	Vientiane, Lao PDR
Issued/Adopted by	ASEAN Tourism Ministers
Dispute settlement provisions	See Article VII ‘Dispute Settlement’ of the 2012 ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals: “7.1 ASEAN Member States shall at all times endeavour to agree on the interpretation and application of this Arrangement and shall make every attempt through communication, dialogues, consultation and cooperation to arrive at a mutually satisfactory resolution of any matter than might affect the implementation of this Arrangement. 7.2 The Provision of the ASEAN Protocol on Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism, done at Vientiane, Lao PDR on 29 November 2004, shall apply to disputes concerning the interpretation, implementation, and/or application of any of the provisions under this Arrangement.” The 2012 ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals is one of the ‘Covered Agreements’ pursuant to Article 1.1 of the 2019 ASEAN Protocol on Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism read together with its Appendix 1. The 2019 Protocol will only apply with respect to new requests for consultations made on or after its entry into force (20 June 2022).
Depository	Secretary-General of ASEAN
Annexes	Annex – Appendix – ASEAN Common Competency Standards for Tourism Professionals
Entry Into Force Status	Not In Force
Source	ASEAN Legal Instruments
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	“ARTICLE III, Final provisions This Protocol shall enter into force, after all Member States have deposited their instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval with the Secretary-General of ASEAN upon the completion of their internal procedures.”
Status
ASEAN States	(Source: ASEAN Legal Instruments as of 09/06/2026)
Brunei Darussalam	Signature 24/06/2022
Cambodia	Signature 24/06/2022 Acceptance 21/11/2025
Indonesia	Signature 24/06/2022
Lao PDR	Signature 24/06/2022 Acceptance 21/11/2024
Malaysia	Signature 24/06/2022 Ratification 05/04/2023
Myanmar	Signature 24/06/2022 Ratification 28/06/2023
Philippines	Signature 24/06/2022 Ratification 09/10/2025
Singapore	Signature 24/06/2022
Thailand	Signature 24/06/2022 Ratification 09/12/2022
Vietnam	Signature 24/06/2022
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Related Instruments
This instrument amends/supersedes	2012 ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals
Related Instruments	2020 ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement 2015 Agreement on the Establishment of the Regional Secretariat for the Implementation of the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals 2002 ASEAN Tourism Agreement 1995 ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services 1992 Agreement on the Common Effective Preferential Tariff Scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area
External Links	ASEAN accessed on 09/06/2026
Last Updated on	09/06/2026