Quarantine Information for All Travelers to Rep. of Korea
- Q-CODE system & Suspension of pre- and post-entry COVID-19 testing-
+82-2-2633-1339, +82-2-2163-5945 (KDCA, Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency Call Center) for more details or the most updated information on COVID-19 measures including quarantine in Rep. of Korea
[Q-CODE system (Pre-entry Quarantine system) before departure ( cov19ent.kdca.go.kr )]
○ (Before departure) Input Personal info., Entry & Stay info., Health condition → Issue QR-Code
※ Registration of your information in Q-code is strongly encouraged to shorten their waiting time for entry and enable efficient followup management.
※ Q-CODE System Manual Video (click)
[Quarantine exemption for all overseas entrants]
- don't need to apply quarantine exemption certificate -
○ (Effective 8, June 2022) Quarantine exemption for all overseas entrants regardless of their vaccination history
- You can still use Q-CODE system established by the KDCA in order to shorten the time for quarantine inspection and provide the conveniences overseas entrants require upon entry to the Republic of Korea.
[Pre-/Post-entry COVID-19 testing is not required for all overseas entrants]
○ (Effective 11, March 2023) pre- or post-entry COVID-19 testing (PCRs, RATs) is not required for all overseas entrants
[For those who should be isolated because of gotten positive result from COVID-19 test]
○ Koreans, Long-term stay foreigners: self-quarantine
○ Short-term stay foreigners: facility quarantine
※ Expenses for quarantine at a government-designated facility
- Must be paid by the travelers themselves
- Expenses for quarantine at a government-designated facility are KRW 120,000 per day and must be paid before entering the facility with cash (Korean Won) or international credit card (Foreign currency are not accepted)
※ Exceptions for Short-Term Visitors with Family in Korea
- If they have family relationship with a resident in Korea
- If self-quarantine is possible
- The resident in Korea hosting them should be a Korean or a foreigner with a long-term stay visa
- The family relationship can be : spouse, direct ascendant and descendant, relative within 3rd degree
(Procedure)
- Change can be made at the airport or at the quarantine facility
- Required documents : ID card + proof of the family relationship + certification letter (they should be prepared before entering in Korea)
- The family should pick up the visitor at the airport or at the quarantine facility; if it is difficult, the visitor will be in quarantine in a designated facility until the family submits required documents
- The general standards and requirement for self-quarantine apply to the visitor, such as installation of the self-quarantine app
(Documents to submit)
- The relationship should be proved by an official document such as a family or marriage certificate
- In case of official documents issued by a foreign government, apostille is required
- In case of non-English documents, a certified translation is required
- The resident should submit a letter which certify the protection of the person subject to self-quarantine which clearly expressed that he/she will provide its residence to the visitor for its quarantine, and that he/she will actively cooperate to comply with self-quarantine rules and monitoring of related organizations during the quarantine period
Q-CODE System Manual Video (click)