Ministry of Foreign Affairs Extends 5th Travel Advisory Until Next Month 15

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 14th that it has extended the special travel advisory, issued for the fifth time until the 16th of this month, for all overseas travel by Korean nationals to all countries and regions until the 15th of next month.

The special travel advisory is issued in cases of urgent short-term risks and corresponds to travel alert levels 2 to 3.

This extension takes into account ▲ the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of a global pandemic and the continued worldwide spread of COVID-19 ▲ ongoing situations such as many countries imposing entry bans or restrictions on travelers from all countries and suspending flight operations.