Last update: April 29, 2022 (KST)
The quarantine guidelines are constantly changing according to the COVID-19 situation, so please refer to Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency COVID-19 website and the Incheon Airport website for more information.Immigration Guidelines Quarantine Management Flow Chart Q-CODE website
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Required documents and preparation for Foreigners
◆ Koreans and foreigners who do not hold a certificate of negative PCR test result for COVID-19 (including those who hold a non-conforming certificate) shall be restricted from getting on board the aircraft. (Regardless of vaccination status)
- ※ As to the entrants who are exempted from submitting a certificate of negative PCR test result, refer to 'PRE-DEPARTURE NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST RESULT REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL'.
◆ Quarantine exemption for people who have completed vaccinations
| Section | Input quarantine information via pre-entry system (Q-code) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ① Arrival Information | ② Vaccination History | ③ Certificate | |
| Entrants who have completed vaccination in Korea | Direct entry of passport number, etc. | Automatic link of vaccination history | Not required to attach a certificate |
| Entrants who have completed vaccination abroad | Direct entry of passport number, etc. | Automatic link of vaccination history | Not required to attach a certificate |
- (Those who completed vaccination outside of Korea) Refers to an individual who has received the second vaccination* from outside the country as of the date of entrance or who has received the third (booster) vaccination following the second vaccination and can verify the immunization history.
* 14 to 180 days following the second dosage of a vaccine (1st dose for Janssen) that has been approved by WHO
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(Verification) After putting information into the pre-entry system for quarantine information (Q-CODE), check vaccination history using the given QR code.
* Those who have completed overseas vaccination are required to attach a certificate of immunization history to the pre-entry system(Q-CODE).
※ 'Those who have completed vaccination outside of Korea' are treated the same as 'those who have completed vaccination in Korea' when providing their vaccination history registered in the domestic vaccination certification system via visit to a public health facility before the date of entrance.
◆ Instructions on how to use the pre-entry quarantine information system
- Complete implementation for travelers arriving at International Airport.
- Q-CODE system users are not required to submit a health status questionnaire or a special quarantine report. (verified by the system)
- ※ More information, including who can use the system and how to use it, can be found Q-CODE Website
◆ Conduct a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) on the sixth or seventh day following the arrival date.
- (RAT) By self-examination or visit medical facilities or screening clinics.
* However, entrants from overseas aged 60 and over can undergo PCR testing at screening clinics of public health centers - Maintain the current status for persons in facility quarantine. (Conduct a PCR test on the sixth or seventh day)