Reissuance of 'Special Travel Advisory' for All Countries and Regions Abroad... Until the 19th of Next Month

On the 18th, when the aviation industry was hit hard by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), citizens visiting the observation deck at Incheon International Airport were looking at the aircraft grounded at the airport. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 19th that it will reissue a special travel advisory for all overseas travel by Korean nationals to all countries and regions for one month starting from the 20th.

The special travel advisory will remain in effect until July 19th unless extended separately. This issuance is the second since the first special travel advisory was issued in March. There are no changes to countries or regions already under travel alert levels 3 to 4 due to the special travel advisory issuance.

The special travel advisory is issued in cases of urgent short-term risks and corresponds to travel alert levels 2 to 3. The validity period is up to 90 days from the date of issuance. Generally, it is extended in one-month increments.

This special travel advisory issuance takes into account △ the World Health Organization [WHO]'s maintenance of the pandemic declaration (March 11) and the continued global spread of COVID-19, △ ongoing travel restrictions such as entry bans to many countries worldwide, and △ continued suspension of flight operations, necessitating ongoing measures to prevent isolation and quarantine during overseas travel.

Furthermore, considering the continued spread of COVID-19 domestically and internationally, it is crucial for Korean nationals to refrain from overseas travel to prevent COVID-19 infection during travel and to support domestic quarantine efforts.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "We ask Korean nationals planning overseas travel during the advisory period to cancel or postpone their trips, and those currently staying abroad to strictly adhere to hygiene rules, refrain from participating in mass gatherings and going out or moving unnecessarily, minimize contact with others, and pay special attention to personal safety to avoid exposure to COVID-19 infection."

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