SEOUL: South Korea's prime minister suggested on Tuesday (Jan 31) that COVID-19 visa restrictions on travellers from China could be lifted earlier than scheduled if infections ease, as the travel and tourism sectors hope for a rebound in visitors. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Seoul could consider lifti
SEOUL: South Korea's prime minister suggested on Tuesday that COVID-19 visa restrictions on travellers from China could be lifted earlier than scheduled if infections ease, as the travel and tourism sectors hope for a rebound in visitors.
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Seoul could consider lifting the restriction on short-term visas for travellers from China before the end of February if the"If is endurable given the PCR COVID-19 test results, the lifting could be considered earlier," Han said.suspend issuing short-term visas“China used to account for 20 to 25 per cent of Korean Air’s passenger and cargo businesses before COVID-19," Korean Air's deputy general manager Kim Ah-hyun said.
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