SOUTH KOREA COVID-19 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TRAVELERS NEED TO KNOW
From kimchi to barbecue, K-Pop to fashion, there seems to be no end to Korea’s cultural impact around the world. Whilst just a year ago millions of foreign tourists flocked to its shores to sample its stunning scenery and culinary delights, the pandemic has grinded tourism in the country to a halt, leaving businesses and travelers in the lurch. Here are the latest COVID-19 entry requirements you need to know if you’re planning a trip to South Korea.
Guatemala Allows Vaccinated Travelers Restriction-Free Entry
Guatemala has become the latest country to allow vaccinated tourists to enter without PCR testing or quarantines. The list of nations that have updated entry requirements to recognize vaccinated travelers is still quite small, under 10 countries as of late February 2021, but is slowly starting to grow.
Japan may reopen international travel with ‘vaccine passports'
It’s been a year of cancelled plans, ticket refunds and long-distance video calls, but with the introduction of Covid-19 vaccines, suddenly the trip you’ve been putting off for so long doesn’t seem too far out of reach now. In order to safely resume international travel, places like the US as well as EU countries are in the process of developing a ‘vaccine passport’ system – and Japan is following suit.