The return of trips to Korea under discussion.
Currently tourists, depending on their country of origin, are not allowed to travel to South Korea, to avoid the spread of the virus. For all people it is necessary to have obtained a visa giving you the authorization to come to the country.
South Korea, which has succeeded in limiting the spread of the virus within its borders, remains vigilant 2 for Seoul and Busan mainly (which limits the gathering of people to a maximum of 5), and 1.5 in the rest of the country. countries, this on a scale of 3.
South Korea currently imposes a quarantine period (of 14 days) on all people coming from abroad. As the vaccination campaign intensifies, the country has announced that all people who have been vaccinated in South Korea and who make a round trip abroad are exempt from this quarantine. On the other hand, people vaccinated abroad must undergo this quarantine.
Currently, many nationals and businessmen vaccinated (abroad) request that this quarantine be removed. The KDCA (Korean Disease Prevention Agency) has launched discussions with a working group and different countries to find out how to be sure that these people have been properly vaccinated and therefore allow them to enter the country without being quarantined.
For the moment the list of countries has not been revealed, but it looks positive towards a first opening of borders to people who have obtained a total vaccination.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Yonhap news
