18 Newlywed Couples from Korea Detained on Arrival in Mauritius... Transferred to Nearby Hospital

The Government Dispatches Consular Officer to Madagascar Embassy Locally... Plans to Provide Consular Assistance

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] It has been confirmed that 18 Korean newlywed couples who went on their honeymoon to the African island nation of Morisyeoseu were denied entry due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Korea.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 24th, the Morisyeoseu government withheld entry permission on the 23rd after discovering a Korean tourist showing cold symptoms among 34 Korean tourists who arrived in Morisyeoseu.

These Koreans arrived in Morisyeoseu via Dubai, but due to the Morisyeoseu government's entry suspension measure, all were transferred to a nearby hospital. This included two Koreans who had arrived earlier.

In response, the Korean government strongly protested and expressed regret over the Morisyeoseu government's entry suspension measure against Koreans without prior consultation. It also urged a prompt resolution of the issue while emphasizing the need for careful handling and prior consultation.

The Morisyeoseu government plans to decide whether to permit Korean entry after a cabinet meeting on the same day.

The Korean government intends to continuously communicate closely with the Morisyeoseu government and devise measures to ensure the safety of travelers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to dispatch a consular officer from the Madagascar embassy to provide consular assistance locally.

Currently, six countries, including Israel, Kiribati, Samoa, American Samoa, and Jordan, have banned entry to Koreans.

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