South Korea to Launch 5-year Multiple-Entry Visas for High-End Chinese Tourists

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 19th December 2016
jeju, shopping, south korea, visa, Visa Policy

The South Korean government will introduce a new five-year renewable visa for Chinese tourists who buy specialised four-day travel packages worth 3 million won (ca. USD 2,532) or more, allowing holders to return for stays of up to 30 days at their own leisure for the following five years. The visa, known as the hallyu […]

South Korean casinos offering sexual services to attract Chinese customers?

Posted by Daniel Meesak
On 23rd October 2015
casino, casinos, chinese, gambling, jeju, jeju island, south korea, tourism, tourists

China’s government, with an exposé in state run television channel CCTV, accused Jeju Island casinos of attempting to lure Chinese customers to their casinos by offering them sexual services as a bonus for purchasing gambling chips. According to the CCTV report, the purchase of chips worth 100,000 RMB (€13,856) includes a massage, 200,000 RMB (€27,713) worth of […]