250,000 passports to be available this year
Passports that can be stamped at historical sites in Korea are more popular than ever, prompting the Korea Heritage Service to issue a total of 250,000 passports this year, double the number available last year.
The government agency said applications for the passports will open online at the Korea Heritage Agency website at 2 p.m. on the 10th and 20th of each month, starting February. Applications for each session will close when 10,000 passports have been reserved.
The passports can be stamped at a total of 76 designated historical sites divided into 10 themed itineraries. The Seowon Course, for example, covers nine Neo-Confucian academies across the country that instructed Joseon-era (1392-1910) scholars on how to live a life of virtue.
The Royal Course comprises stops such as the Joseon-era palaces Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung as well as Jongmyo, a royal shrine, all in Seoul. Only two of the five main Joseon palaces in the capital are included in the 10 travel itineraries.
Those who have collected stamps from all the sites can request a free souvenir through the KHA website.
Once an application is completed online, passports can be delivered by post or picked up at the Tourist Center at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1.
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