Enhanced Security for PyeongChang Olympics, Korean Customs Extends Entry Time
By / MOOK Travel Editorial Team Compilation & Report
The PyeongChang Winter Olympics will commence on February 9. To ensure security during the Olympic opening, South Korea’s Customs Service (Customs) stated that from January 26, special inspection operations will be implemented at airports and ports across the country. All passengers’ luggage will undergo X-ray screening, which may extend the entry process by two to three hours.
Special inspection operations during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics period are carried out at airports and ports nationwide (Photo / District?? Pillow Incheon Airport, the same below)
To prevent terrorist activities during the Olympics, from January 26 to March 18, a seven-week enhanced security inspection operation will be conducted. South Korea’s Customs Service has assigned an additional 243 inspectors to strengthen luggage inspections and personal searches, aiming to block high-risk items related to terrorism from entering the country.
South Korea’s Customs Service has assigned an additional 243 inspectors to enhance luggage inspections and personal searches
The Korean Customs Service also reminds travelers that the entry process may take up to two to three hours longer during the special inspection period and urges passengers to show understanding and fully cooperate with the anti-terrorism checks for the PyeongChang Olympics.
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