The Beijing – Busan (South Korea) route of Korean Air has been opened.

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).

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.