South Korea opens its doors to tourists: new entry rules
It is time to leave behind the restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The rules are also changing in Korea's [...]
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It is time to leave behind the restrictions related to the pandemic by Covid-19. The rules are also changing in South Korea, as well as in many countries around the world. There is a need to open more and more doors and move closer to the normality lost in the early 2020s. An entire industry, the travel industry, but also tourism in general and the lifestyle we were used to, is at stake.
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Every nation has struggled against the virus, and now it is time to try to put it all behind us. Caution will not suddenly vanish, but standing still would not help anyone. Here, then, is the South Korea is ready to review restrictions altogether in effect for anyone entering the country. There is a need to make visitor travel as easy as possible so that this tourist destination can once again become one of the most important in Asia.
Traveling to South Korea: new entry rules
Important meetings were held in the last days of September in order to make entry into South Korea getting easier and easier. There will no longer be a requirement to be tested for Covid-19 on the first day of arrival in the country. A radical and fundamental change for tourism, implemented as of yesterday, Saturday, Oct. 1 2022. It went in short order from rumors of a possible agreement (Wednesday 28) to the meeting on the 29th and the officialdom on the 30th. Three very hot days that highlight the need to work towards it. The people demanded it and absolutely needed it. Now it will be easier to get going again.
Until now, tourists were not required to take any tests before leaving. However, one was obliged to do research for an on-site laboratory so that they could comply with the regulations in place and Undergo a PCR test within 24 hours of arrival in the country.
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The released announcement points out that all regulations on border controls related to the pandemic have been abolished. A return to the past, then, after The abolition of the pre-departure test occurring in early September. We make the best preparations for the travels of the Christmas season, then.
South Korea expects to become a popular tourist destination again, thanks in part to the general decline in recorded Covid-19 cases. According to recent published reports, in fact, there are 28,497 new cases registered (population of about 51 million). This is considerably less than the new cases in Italy, which are about 37,000. Despite this, entry into our country has long been absolutely free.
South Korea: active Covid rules
The fact that entry to South Korea is now much easier does not mean that the pandemic-related restrictions have completely disappeared. There is certainly a calmer climate, and this will only attract tourists. However, attention must be paid to the rules that are still in place.
From the Korean Ministry of Health they are leaking optimism through the words of Lee Ki-il: "The number of weekly infections has decreased for the first time in nine weeks. The virus is showing signs of slowing down."
In case of Covid positivity, one must undergo a one-week quarantine inside one's home. In outdoor places, mask wearing is no longer mandatory, although it is recommended in crowded situations. However, the regulation that face masks must be worn in indoor places remains in effect.
