SEOUL: South Korea is implementing for the first time an electronic travel authorisation system for overseas visitors from September, as the COVID-19 pandemic forces open the way for a policy previously opposed by the country's tourism industry.
It will also enable a prompt entry ban on a certain country if and when a contagious outbreak occurs, Park said. A pilot programme has been in place since May, and the full system will be implemented on Sep 1. South Korea will be the fifth country to adopt an ETA, an automated system used to identify in advance the eligibility of visitors to enter the country without a visa, Park said.
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