Government Extends Special Travel Advisory for One Month Amid Omicron Spread

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] On the 14th, the government extended the special travel advisory for all countries and regions by one more month in response to the spread of the new COVID-19 variant virus, 'Omicron.'

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the same day, "From the 14th, the special travel advisory for all countries and regions has been reissued for one month," adding, "It will be maintained until January 13, 2022, unless there is a separate extension measure."

The special travel advisory is issued for urgent short-term risks and corresponds to travel alert level 2 (travel caution) or higher and level 3 (recommendation to evacuate) or lower.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged citizens planning overseas travel to cancel or postpone their trips if possible, and those staying abroad to refrain from participating in large events, going out or moving around, and to minimize contact with others.

The government first issued the special travel advisory on March 23 last year and has continued to extend it monthly.

In the first quarter of next year, the government plans to consider the quarantine situation of each country, vaccination rates, mutual recognition of vaccination certificates, and the progress of travel bubble negotiations to gradually transition from the special travel advisory for all countries to a country-specific travel alert system.

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