South Korea to Lift Pre-Arrival Testing for Inbound Travelers This Week
South Korea will be lifting its requirement for a pre-arrival Covid test to enter the country from Saturday, according to local media reports.
Peden Doma Bhutia is Asia Editor at Skift, where she covers the travel industry across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Based in India, she reports on airlines, online travel companies, hospitality, travel technology and the business of travel, with a focus on how emerging markets are shaping global trends.
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