South Korea suspended the visa-free transit policy for China people and resumed store operations.

In the past, South Korea allowed visa-free transit, but recently this policy was suspended due to the epidemic, and friends may be restricted from going to South Korea. The following is the relevant information about Korea, you can have a look.

South Korea suspends visa-free transit policy for China people. News from the Embassy of China in South Korea: South Korea urgently suspended the visa-free transit policy for China citizens.

According to our library, the Korean Ministry of Justice has suspended the visa-free transit policy for China citizens from South Korea since February 5th.

The Embassy of China in South Korea would like to remind China citizens who intend to transit through South Korea to apply for a Korean visa in advance (regardless of whether they enter South Korea or not), so as not to affect their subsequent trip. If in doubt, please consult the Korean Ministry of Justice.

24-hour service hotline: 1345 (with Chinese service).

Consular protection and assistance of the embassy in Korea: 02-755-0572

Consular protection and assistance telephone number of Consulate General in Busan: 0 10-85 19-8748.

Consular protection and assistance of the Consulate General in Gwangju: 062-36 1-8880

Consular protection and assistance of the Consulate General in Jeju Tel: 064-722-8802

Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: +86- 10- 12308

Restore the latest news in the operator field. Lotte Duty Free Shop Jeju Store, Silla Duty Free Shop Seoul Store and Jeju Store have completed special epidemic prevention and disinfection work and will resume business on February 7. However, for the safety of customers and employees, business hours will be shortened.

Lotte Jeju Branch 09:30~ 18:30

Silla Seoul Branch 09:00~ 18:00

Silla Jeju Store 09:30~ 18:30

Previously, due to the visit of patients infected with the virus, three duty-free shops were temporarily closed from February 2.

Duty-free shops said that during the suspension period, they actively assisted the authorities in conducting epidemiological investigations, and thoroughly disinfected the facilities, equipment and commodities that operated the shops to provide customers with an environment that ensured that they met the safety standards set by the epidemic prevention authorities.