Tourists in groups of more than 5 people from 3 Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia will continue to have visa-free entry to Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, until March/ 3.
According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Seoul, in an announcement on February 27, the South Jeolla Provincial Government said that the Korean Ministry of Justice has allowed this province to extend the visa exemption period for tourists traveling in groups through the airport. Muan International until March 2.
Korea is currently applying a 15-day visa-free entry regime for tourists in groups of 5 or more arriving at Muan airport from 3 countries Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia to Jeonnam, Gwangju, Jeonbuk and Jeju.
This is considered a solution of the local government to attract tourists from the three countries mentioned above.
Since applying the visa exemption system from March 3, South Jeolla Province has continuously attracted regular package charter flights from Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia. Accordingly, Jeolla province and surrounding areas have attracted about 2023 foreign tourists.
According to analysis of card payment data published by BC Card in 2023, the number of card payments by Vietnamese tourists to South Jeolla Province in the first half of the year increased by more than 300% compared to the same period in 2022, significantly contributing counted in revitalizing the local economy.
South Jeolla Province believes that this result is due to efforts to increase international exchange and cooperation, including the visa exemption system.
After extending the visa exemption system, the province plans to further expand incentives to attract foreign tourists and expand global marketing by developing products that meet the needs of visitors. international.
It is expected that the province will exploit unique local tourism resources and open new flight routes.
Director of the Department of Sports and Tourism of South Jeolla Province Joo Sun-seon said that after the COVID-19 pandemic ended, South Jeolla Province has been gradually expanding customized accommodation products for foreign tourists. and enhance marketing and advertising activities.
The province also accelerated the completion of new facilities such as Wando Marine Treatment Center and Mokpo Ocean Hotel to put into operation new tourism products to serve the needs of foreign tourists./.
