India Issues Advisory for Jeju Island Tourists After Influencer Sachin Awasthi's Detention

• Indian embassy in South Korea issued an advisory for those visiting Jeju Island under the visa waiver scheme.
• The advisory clarifies that the visa waiver scheme for Jeju Island does not permit travel to mainland Korea.
• This follows influencer Sachin Awasthi's claim of 38-hour detention and denial of entry at Jeju International Airport.
• Awasthi described the holding facility as a 'jail' and alleged pressure to buy expensive return tickets.
• The embassy stated it cannot overturn RoK immigration decisions but will seek assistance for Indian nationals in holding facilities.