South Korea’s travel ban on Iraq and other 7 countries has been extended for another half a year.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided on the 19th to extend the travel ban on Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, Afghanistan and parts of the Philippines (Sembanga Peninsula, Sulu Islands, Basilan Island, Tahwetaway Islands) for six months to July 31.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea said that in view of the unstable situation, poor security situation and high risk of terrorist attacks in the above-mentioned countries and regions, it was decided at the 42nd Subcommittee Meeting of the Passport Policy Review Committee on the same day.

South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended the travel ban on these countries and regions until January 31 this year in July last year.