Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland

Quarantine Information for All Travelers to Rep. of Korea

- Q-CODE system & Suspension of pre- and post-entry COVID-19 testing-

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​+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 -

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○ (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

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​[For those who should be isolated because of gotten positive result from COVID-19 test]

​○  Koreans, Long-term stay foreigners: self-quarantine

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○  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)

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   ※ 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

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      (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​

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Q-CODE System Manual Video (click)

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