The special advisory took effect at 9 p.m. the previous day for Bagmati, Gandaki, Koshi and Lumbini provinces as a short-term emergency measure, while a lower-level advisory urging increased caution remains in place for the rest of Nepal, according to the ministry.
The ministry advised South Korean nationals planning to visit the affected areas to cancel or postpone their trips. Those already in the areas were urged to take extra precautions and move to safer locations unless they have an urgent reason to stay.
The ministry advised South Korean nationals planning to visit the affected areas to cancel or postpone their trips. Those already there were also urged to move to safer areas unless they have an urgent reason to stay.
"We will continue to monitor the situation in Nepal and make further adjustments to the travel advisories if necessary," the ministry said in a statement.
The move came after massive floods and landslides struck Nepal's north-central Himalayan region near the border with Tibet last Wednesday, causing widespread damage and leaving hundreds of people dead or missing.
Nine South Koreans working at a hydropower plant construction site in Rasuwa remain missing, while 10 other South Koreans who had been isolated in the affected area have been rescued to safety.
AJP Takeaways
• South Korea expanded its travel advisory for Nepal on Aug. 28, 2026, covering Bagmati, Gandaki, Koshi and Lumbini provinces amid the risk of further floods and landslides.
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised South Korean nationals to cancel or postpone trips to the affected areas and urged those already there to move to safer locations unless they have urgent reasons to stay.
• Nine South Koreans remain missing after massive floods and landslides struck Nepal on Aug. 26, 2026, while 10 other South Koreans who had been isolated in the affected area were rescued and moved to safety.
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