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COVID-19 Update (March 11, 2022)
Quarantine Exemptions
The quarantine (7 days) conducted on all overseas entrants after the outbreak of the Omicron mutant virus will be exempted from March 21 for those who have completed vaccination in Korea and abroad with registration of their vaccination history. From April 1, the exemption will extend to those who completed vaccination abroad but have not registered their vaccination history.
Definition of completed vaccination for those who will be exempt from quarantine due to the above measures; within 14-180 days of the second vaccination (once for Janssen) and those who have received third vaccinations in accordance with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergency approval vaccination completion criteria.
In addition, the use of quarantine transportation networks (cars, quarantine taxis, KTX) after entering the country will be suspended from April 1, considering the burden of local governments due to domestic quarantine conditions, and all inbound travelers will be able to use public transportation.
Travelers from countries with high risk* considering will be still required 7 day quarantine (*Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, and Myanmar).
COVID-19 Test
The current three diagnostic tests for all entrants (before entering the country, 1 day after entering the country, and 6-7 days after entering the country) will be maintained while the test for the 6-7 days will be simplified (from March 10) to enable rapid antigen testing* (*Self-examination or tests at medical institutions and designated testing clinics).
Effective for a month starting March 14, the positive result from COVID-19 “antigen test kit for professional” will be considered as confirmed under the judgment of a professional medical personnel and managed in the same way as the current COVID-19 “PCR test”. Such measure is taken effect to enable early treatment and prompt management of COVID-19 patients by reducing time taken to carry out administrative procedures.
The government said it plans to closely monitor the occurrence of new variants while implementing measures to ease the quarantine of overseas entry, and closely consult with related ministries to quickly re-implement measures to strengthen the inflow of new mutations.
COVID-19 Update (March 11, 2022)
Quarantine Exemptions
COVID-19 Test
The government said it plans to closely monitor the occurrence of new variants while implementing measures to ease the quarantine of overseas entry, and closely consult with related ministries to quickly re-implement measures to strengthen the inflow of new mutations.
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