Ministry of Foreign Affairs Extends Overseas Travel Advisory Until December 13

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Extends Overseas Travel Advisory by One Month
Plans Gradual Shift to Country-Specific Travel Alert System Starting December

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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 13th that it will extend the special travel advisory for all countries and regions for an additional month until the 13th of next month. Starting next month, the system will be switched to country-specific travel alerts.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged people to cancel or postpone overseas travel if possible, and if staying abroad, to strictly follow hygiene rules, refrain from participating in large events, avoid going out or traveling unnecessarily, and minimize contact with others to ensure personal safety.

The special travel advisory is issued when there is an urgent short-term risk for overseas travel and corresponds to measures between "travel caution" (travel alert level 2) and "recommendation to evacuate" (level 3). It has been continuously extended since it was first issued on March 23 of last year.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "In December, after consulting with quarantine authorities and others, we will comprehensively consider the global COVID-19 trends, vaccination rates, mutual recognition of vaccination certificates, and progress in travel safety zones (travel bubbles) negotiations, and gradually transition the special travel advisory for all countries and regions to a country-specific travel alert system."

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