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Japan to reopen to Vietnamese tourists, South Korea scraps Covid test requirement
Updated: 18:32, 05/09/2022
Japan will reopen its borders to Vietnamese tourists Wednesday after over two years of closure.
It began a phased reopening to tourists in June but only allowed in visitors from 98 countries and territories, not including Vietnam.
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People walk at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, March 25, 2022. |
The country has also scrapped the need for pre-departure Covid tests for those who have got three shots of the Covid-19 vaccine.
South Korea has also ended the need for the tests as the pandemic has showed signs of slowing down.
The country reopened to international tourism on June 1 and resumed issuance of short-term visas and e-visas to Vietnamese tourists.
Before the pandemic broke out in early 2020, Japan and South Korea used to be the favorite destinations for Vietnamese tourists.
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Source: VnExpress
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