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There are many people who are looking for overseas travel these days.

This is because entry restrictions in several countries have been lifted, and there is no need to self-quarantine if you have been vaccinated when entering the country.

However, there are many cases where it is necessary to undergo a corona test.

It also costs quite a bit.



Reporter Park Jae-hyeon covered the story.



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Lee Jung-hoon and his wife go to the Philippines after three years to meet their relatives.



In addition to travel expenses such as air tickets, he paid 110,000 won for the expedited antigen test required upon entry.



[Lee Jeong-hoon/Filipino outbound: I paid 55,000 won per person.

He checked the Incheon airport and he said that this place is 66,000 won.

Find something cheaper...

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In Japan, PCR negative confirmation is required, in the United States, PCR or rapid antigen test confirmation is required. UK, France, and Thailand are not required.



In Germany and Italy, if you have a certificate of vaccination, you do not need a negative certificate.



When you return to Korea, the inspection fee will be higher.



The PCR test received on the first day of entry can be done free of charge at public health centers, but the PCR test fee received within 48 hours of departure for boarding is the responsibility of the individual.



[Lee Jeong-hoon/Filipino outbound: (locally) Expedited antigen is about 15,000 won, (PCR cost) 80,000 won each (too expensive.)]



It is not easy to book a local hospital and get tested while traveling.



So, I usually look for an airport inspection station that quickly issues a negative confirmation, but the problem is the amount.



An inspection office at San Francisco Airport in the United States costs about $275 or 350,000 won to issue a confirmation certificate in 50 minutes.



For a family of three, it is over 1 million won.



The travel industry is demanding that the PCR negative confirmation system be removed to revitalize Korean tourism.



[Travel industry official: When I go on a trip, the cost of medical expenses alone is enormous, so that also becomes a burden on travel.

So you can't plan your trip...

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The quarantine authorities said they have no plans to abolish the PCR test before entering the country or change it to an expedited antigen test.



The reason is that there is still a high risk of in-flight infection and fecal inflow.



If you have a travel insurance that includes a special treatment for Corona, treatment and hospitalization are guaranteed when you are confirmed, but it is difficult to cover accommodation and food expenses due to quarantine.



(Video coverage: Kim Won-bae, video editing: Kim Ho-jin, CG: Ryu Sang-soo)