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South Korea and Singapore agreed on Friday to exempt or ease vaccinated travelers from mandatory quarantine upon arrival.
Related ministries in Seoul said the move will help revitalize exchanges between the two sides amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the measure that will take effect from November 15, passengers arriving in Singapore from South Korea will be exempt from the seven-day mandatory quarantine currently required.
South Korea will also allow quarantine exemptions for vaccinated individuals or group tourists coming from Singapore.
Incoming travelers will need to submit proof of documents showing that they have been fully vaccinated for more than two weeks, and have tested negative for the novel coronavirus in the past 48 or 72 hours.
They are also required to have stayed in the country of departure for at least two weeks before leaving there and travel only via direct flights to qualify for the quarantine exemption.
Officials said the two countries also plan to resume their visa-waiver agreement, which has been suspended since April 2020.
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