Japan’s Quarantine of Korean Visitors Leads to Seoul Suspending Visa Waiver Program for Japanese Visitors
Even the coronavirus issue has lead to a tit-for-tat between Korea and Japan:
All Japanese citizens will need visas to enter Korea starting today, announced the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Friday in response to Tokyo’s slapping of quarantines on visitors from Korea over fears of the new coronavirus.
Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Sei-young said in a press briefing Friday evening that all foreign travelers coming from Japan will also have to undergo special entry procedures.
Cho announced the reciprocal measures after Tokyo announced Thursday mandatory two-week quarantines for visitors from Korea and China at designated facilities starting today. Japan also said it will restrict flights from the two countries to Narita International Airport and Kansai International Airport. The measures are expected to last through this month.
Cho said the Korean government “once again expresses our deepest regret that Japan announced the measures unilaterally without prior consultation.”
Joong Ang Ilbo
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