Korean Air’s Seoul-Kunming route was opened.

Country’s borders status

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Monitoring the situation! 08/15/2024

Updates on visa requirements

Issuance of all types of visas is resumed.

• Visa exemption for nationals of Japan with a normal passport is suspended.
• Visa exemption for nationals of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore with a normal passport resumed.

National holidays in China in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in China in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (新年);
• from February 10 to February 17, from Saturday to Saturday: Chinese New Year (春節);
• March 8, Friday: International Women’s Day (国际妇女节);
• April 4 to April 6, Thursday to Saturday: Zinmin (清明節);
• May 1, Wednesday: Day of International Solidarity of Workers (中国青年日);
• May 4, Saturday: China youth day (国际儿童节);
• June 1, Saturday: International Children’s Day (国际儿童节);
• June 10, Monday: Feast of dragon boats (端午).
• August 1, Thursday: The day of the creation of the People’s Liberation Army of China (创建中国人民解放军的那天);
• September 15 to September 17, from Sunday to Tuesday: Feast of mid -autumn (中秋節);
• September 10, Sunday: Teacher’s Day (教师节);
• October 1 to October 7, Tuesday to Monday: The day of education of the PRC (中国教育日).

Bridge holidays in China in 2024:

after Zinmin, the working day is April 7 (Sunday), the celebration of Day of International Solidarity of Workers will last 5 days: from May 1 to May 5, from Wednesday to Sunday, and April 28 (Sunday) and May 11 ( Saturday) are working days, September 14 (Saturday) before the Mid-Autumn Festival is working day, September 29 (Sunday) and October 12 (Saturday) are working days.

National holidays in South Korea in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in South Korea in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (새해);
• February 9, Friday: Korean New Year (한국 새해);
• February 10, Saturday: Korean New Year (한국 새해);
• February 11, Sunday: Korean New Year (한국 새해);
• March 1, Friday: Independence Movement Day (운동 3 월 1 일);
• May 5, Sunday: Children’s Day (어린이 날);
• May 15, Wednesday: Buddha’s birthday (부처의 생일);
• June 6, Thursday: Day of Remembrance (기억의 날);
• August 15, Thursday: Liberation Day (광복절);
• September 16, Monday: Chuseok (추석);
• September 17, Tuesday: Chuseok (추석);
• September 18, Wednesday: Chuseok (추석);
• October 3, Thursday: The day of the founding of the state (국가의 창립 당일);
• October 9, Wednesday: Hangul day (한글날);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (크리스마스).