SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend the waiver on visa processing fees for an additional six months for group tourists from six countries, including China, the finance chief said Wednesday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Under the plan announced by Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol, the fee exemption for C-3-2 visas, which was originally set to expire on Wednesday, will continue until the end of June next year.
The six countries covered by the extension are China, India, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia.
Koo said the plan is "to maintain momentum in inbound tourism."
Currently, processing fees for C-3-2 visas are set at 18,000 won (US$12.46).
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