North Korea will once again allow tourists into the country after imposing severe restrictions to prevent the spread of Ebola, travel agencies say.
The country closed its borders to all non-essential travel in October.
North Korea is thousands of miles from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa that has killed more than 9,000 people. No Ebola cases have been reported in Asia.
Tourism is a vital source of currency for the cash-strapped country.
Those that were allowed in were placed under quarantine for 21 days. These restrictions applied to diplomats, NGO workers and North Korean officials returning from overseas trips.
Uri Tours, which takes tourists into North Korea, said the national airline had said the ban was now lifted.
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