<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 entry (Currently) PCR test to be carried on ‘within 1 day’ of arrival Self-rapid antigen test on the 6th and 7th days is mandatory. (Change to) PCR test to be carried on ‘within 3 days’ of arrival Self-rapid antigen test on the 6th and 7th days will be recommended (not mandatory). For more information, click here. <COVID-19 Vaccine Completion Criteria for those aged under 18 entering Korea> Effective June 1, a new criterion will be implemented. Quarantine Exemption (Currently) Within 14 to 180 days after the second vaccination or those who have completed their third vaccination (Change to) 14 days after the second vaccination Exemption from quarantine when entering the country with guardian (Currently) Under 6 years old (Change to) Under 12 years old For more information, click here.
COVID-19 Update (May 16, 2022)
<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 entry
(Currently)
(Change to)
For more information, click here.
<COVID-19 Vaccine Completion Criteria for those aged under 18 entering Korea>
Effective June 1, a new criterion will be implemented.
Quarantine Exemption
(Currently) Within 14 to 180 days after the second vaccination or those who have completed their third vaccination
(Change to) 14 days after the second vaccination
Exemption from quarantine when entering the country with guardian
(Currently) Under 6 years old
(Change to) Under 12 years old
For more information, click here.