Which areas in Thailand had their travel alert lowered by South Korea's foreign ministry?

The ministry lowered the special advisory for seven provinces near the Thailand-Cambodia border to Level 1, which calls for caution. It said the move came as local security risks had subsided.

Why is South Korea lifting its travel advisory for parts of Addis Ababa?

The advisory is being removed because no active Ebola cases have been found in the area. The ministry said the health risk had eased enough to lift the temporary measure.

What travel restrictions remain in place after the latest foreign ministry update?

Special advisories will stay in force for checkpoint areas bordering Laos and Myanmar. The ministry said they are meant to protect South Korean nationals from widespread job scams and possible forced confinement.

Foreign ministry lifts travel alerts for parts of Thailand, 3 other countries

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Summary

The foreign ministry is lifting special travel advisories for parts of Thailand, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Ethiopia as security and health risks have eased. It lowered the alert for seven provinces near the Thailand-Cambodia border to Level 1, while special advisories for checkpoint areas bordering Laos and Myanmar will stay in place. The advisory for parts of Addis Ababa will also be lifted because no active Ebola cases have been found. Similar restrictions will be removed for select areas in Azerbaijan and Turkey amid broader Middle East conflicts.

Key Facts

Special travel advisories are temporary measures that can remain in effect for up to 90 days and be extended if risks persist.
The ministry said the special advisory for parts of Thailand covered seven provinces near the Thailand-Cambodia border and was revised down to Level 1.
Checkpoint areas bordering Laos and Myanmar will remain under special advisory to prevent South Korean nationals from falling victim to job scams and potential forced confinement.
The advisory for parts of Addis Ababa will be lifted after the ministry found no active Ebola cases.
Restrictions will also be removed for select areas in Azerbaijan and Turkey because no further drone or missile strikes have been reported.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 4, 2026 9:30 pm KST

The foreign ministry said Friday it is lifting special travel advisories for parts of Thailand, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Ethiopia, as local security and health risks have subsided.

The ministry lifted the special advisory, which calls for citizens to cancel or postpone their trips unless essential, for seven provinces near the Thailand-Cambodia border and revised down the travel alert to Level 1 that calls for caution.

Separately from the government's standard four-tier travel alert system, special travel advisories are temporary measures issued for countries facing immediate and short-term risks. They remain in effect for up to 90 days and can be extended if the risks persist.

Special advisories for checkpoint areas bordering Laos and Myanmar will remain in place to prevent South Korean nationals from widespread job scams and potential forced confinement in the region, the ministry said.

The same advisory issued for parts of Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa will also be lifted as no active Ebola cases have been found.

Similar restrictions will be removed for select areas in Azerbaijan and Turkey, where no further drone or missile strikes have been reported amid broader Middle East conflicts.

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