North Korea has eased entry restrictions for tourists who previously visited countries affected by infectious disease outbreaks, including India and Bangladesh, but continues to bar travelers who have visited several African states.

Sweden-based Korea Konsult, a tour agency specializing in DPRK travel, told NK News on Monday that India and Bangladesh are no longer on the list of restricted countries, following Pyongyang’s earlier measures targeting travelers who had visited Ebola and Nipah virus hotspots in Africa and South Asia.

North Korea continues to maintain restrictions on travelers who have visited nearly a dozen African countries on the list introducedin