The South Korean government has announced that it will resume the issuance of tourist visas, which had been suspended since the infection of the new coronavirus was confirmed, from next month.
The number of Japanese tourists is expected to increase in the future.
The Korean Ministry of Justice suspended the issuance of visas for tourism and attendance at conferences from April because of concerns about infection with the new coronavirus, and issued visas only for visitors for investment, trade, humanitarian purposes, etc. It was issued.
Since then, the number of new infections per day of the new coronavirus has decreased to around 30,000, which is one-twentieth of the peak.
Under these circumstances, the Korean Ministry of Justice announced on the 19th that it will resume issuing visas for tourism and other purposes from the 1st of next month.
This visa allows stays of up to 90 days.
According to the Korean Ministry of Justice, "Acceptance of foreign tourists is expected to revitalize related industries and create employment."
Discussions are underway between South Korea and Japan to resume regular flights between Gimpo Airport and Haneda Airport, and the number of Japanese tourists is expected to increase in the future.
The Korean government requires immigrants to undergo a PCR test within 24 hours of entering the country, but from next month, the deadline for testing will be relaxed within 3 days after entering the country.