After Influencer Sachin Awasthi's Detention In Jeju Island, India Issues Advisory For Tourists

Last Updated:February 24, 2026, 16:33 IST

The Indian embassy warns that the Jeju visa waiver allows only short-term tourism and does not permit travel to the mainland, following Sachin Awasthi's entry denial incident.

The Indian embassy in South Korea on Tuesday issued an advisory for those visiting the Jeju island as part of the visa waiver scheme, stating that the scheme does not permit travel to mainland Korea. This comes days after Indian social media influencer Sachin Awasthi alleged that he and his wife were detained and denied entry during a recent international trip to Jeju Island in South Korea for a holiday.

“Indian nationals planning to visit Jeju Island under the visa waiver scheme are hereby advised to carefully note the following: Entry under the Jeju visa free facility is permitted strictly for short term tourism. Final admission into the Republic of Korea is determined solely by the immigration authorities at Jeju International Airport in accordance with Korean law. The visa waiver scheme does not guarantee entry," the embassy said.

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