According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), changes will apply to the current diagnostic test system and quarantine periods. With Omicron variant rising to dominance nationwide, the Korean government seeks for phased modification of the system starting January 26, 2022. PCR Testing The limited PCR testing system will first take into effect …
Update on Implementation of Vaccine Pass Program Effective January 18, 2022, the Korean government has announced its plan to suspend implementation of Vaccine Pass Program at 6 multiuse facilities such as clam schools, cinemas, museums, libraries, department stores, and retail shops across the nation. This measure is to be taken effect in response to the …
The Korean government has announced that the Re-entry Permit system for registered foreigners who have been fully vaccinated has changed as of December 28, 2021. Also, as of January 13, 2022, implementation of a stricter requirement for overseas entry into Korea is set to take into action. The ECCK has constantly been speaking up to …
The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) welcomed the government’s improved guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination and vaccination certification for foreigners residing and visiting Korea today. It has been pointed out that the system discriminates foreigners against Koreans. In the case of foreigners who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 abroad but didn’t get the letter …
Effective December 3 2021, the Korean government is said to make it mandatory for all internal arrivals to go through a 10-day quarantine. The decision was made to block the further spread of the omicron variant. Target: Overseas arrivals from all countreis (regions) Application period: December 3, 2021 (Friday) ~ December 16, 2021 (Thursday) Date …
The Korean government is planning to recognize the vaccinated overseas history in stages and issue a confirmation letter. The range of vaccines recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) is AstraZeneca (including Kobishield), Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen, Sinopharm, and Sinovac. First of all, among the vaccinated overseas, domestic and foreign nationals, USFK, diplomatic missions in Korea, …