<COVID 19 test for Incoming Travelers to Korea> Effective May 23, simplified COVID-19 measures for overseas travelers will be applied. Before entry (Currently) Only PCR test results (negative) taken within 48 hours before the entrance is accepted. (Change to) Rapid antigen test for experts’ results (negative) taken within 24 hours will also be accepted. After …
From May 2, 2022, the South Korean governent will no longer enforce a mask mandate outdoors. When outside, an individual is to decide whether to wear a mask or not depending on his/her will and circumstance. However, please note that when attending gatherings, events, performances, or sports games with 50+ attendees, one must wear a …
Effective April 18, 2022, South Korea is to lift all COVID-19 related social distancing measures. From next Monday, for the first time in over 2 years, all restrictions will be lifted except a mask mandate. Regarding the mask mandate, over the next two weeks, the government is to closely monitor the situation and decide further …
The South Korean government announced that effective today, April 14th, 2022, it will lift the special travel advisory against overseas travel, which was implemented as a measure to halt further spread of the virus since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. 22 destinations including Singapore, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Guam, and Saipan were downgraded …
<Re-Entry Permit Exemption to be implemented again> Effective April 1, 2022, re-entry permit exemption, which had been suspended due to COVID-19 situation will be available again. Subject A-1 ~ A-3, D-1 ~ F-3, F-6 ~ H-2: Visa holders are exempt from re-entry permit if re-entry into Korea is within 1 year from date of departure. …
<Information for Overseas Travelers> Regarding Quarantine exemption Q. Can Travelers who were vaccinated overseas also be exempt for quarantine? Those who have completed vaccination in Korea or have previously registered their vaccination history at a domestic health center can be exempt from quarantine upon arrival using the pre-input (Q-code) system from March 21. In addition, …