South Korea announced on Friday that it would limit travelers from mainland China by imposing visa restrictions, limiting flights, and requiring mandatory COVID-19 tests.
The move came after the United States, Japan, India, Taiwan, Italy, and other nations announced entry restrictions on tourists from China as the country grapples with a surge in COVID-19 infections.
Effective Jan. 5, travelers from China must provide a negative PCR test result no more than 48 hours before boarding a plane to South Korea or submit a rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours before departure.
They will also be required to undergo another PCR test upon arrival starting Jan. 2, officials said….