Quarantine Management Flow Chart for Overseas Entrants (Entrants via an Airport)

<Overseas Immigration Management Team of Central Disease Control Headquarters, May. 23, 2022.(Mon.)>

◆ Koreans and foreigners who do not hold a certificate of negative PCR(or RAT for professionals) 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)

* In the case that those submitted negative PCR(or RAT for professionals) test results are found to be substandard after arrival, Korean nationals and long-term foreign residents (must posses more than one of the following documents: residence card, overseas Korean resident card, permanent resident card, or ID card of a diplomatic mission in Korea) must receive a PCR test result and quarantine at a designated facility (required to pay a daliy charge of 120,000 KRW while in the facilities). If you are fully vaccinated, you are able to be exempt from quarantine after your PCR test result is confirmed.

※ As to the entrants who are exempted from submitting a certificate of negative PCR(or RAT for professionals) test result, refer to ‘FAQ related to Submission of a Certificate of Negative Test Result’ in the announcement.

◆ Instructions on how to use the pre-entry quarantine information system

- Complete implementation for travelers arriving at International Airport, with future plans of extending to ports.

- Q-CODE system users are not required to submit a health status questionnaire or a special quarantine report (verified by the system)

※ Details, including who can use the system and how to use it, are available at https://cov19ent.kdca.go.kr

◆ Change of post-entry testing for entrants from overseas (June 1~)

- (Current)  PCR test on the 1st day after entry, RAT on the 6th and 7th days

→ (After change) PCR test performed within 3 days after entry, RAT recommended on the 6th or 7th day.

※ Definition of individuals who have completed vaccination

▶ (Those who completed vaccination in Korea) Refers to an individual who has completed the second vaccination as of the date of admission into Korea or who has completed the third (booster) vaccination following the second vaccination and can verify the immunization history

* 14 to 180 days following the second dosage of a vaccination (1st dose for Janssen) that has been approved in Korea

- (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 vaccination in Korea are immediately enrolled in the pre-entry system (You do not have to attach a certificate)

▶ (Those who completed vaccination ouside 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

- (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

◆ However, the following cases are also considered to have completed vacinnation in Korea or overseas. (valid until May 31, 2022)

① If a child under 6 years old on the date of entry enters Korea with a fully vaccinated adult.

② If 14 days have passed since the 2nd vaccination (1st in the case of Johnson & Johnson vaccine) of a person with a history of confirmed infection. (even if more than 180 days have passed)

* Confirmation of vaccination certificate and dated documents (PCR/RAT test results, medical report of complete recovery, etc.).

◆ However, the following cases are also considered to have completed vacinnation in Korea or overseas. (valid from June 1, 2022)

① If a child under 12 years old on the date of entry enters Korea with a fully vaccinated adult.

② If 14 days have passed since the second dose of vaccination for a person under the age of 18 as of the date of entry. (even if it exceeds 180 days)

③ If 14 days have passed since the 2nd vaccination (1st in the case of Johnson & Johnson vaccine) of a person with a history of confirmed infection. (even if more than 180 days have passed)

* Confirmation of vaccination certificate and dated documents (PCR/RAT test results, medical report of complete recovery, etc.).

□ Symptomatic Entrants

Classification		PCR test		Test result		Action
Sympto- matic entrants	⇨	Arrival Hall or Central Quarantine and Medical Support Center (Quarantine Facility)	⇨	Positive	⇨	Transfer to one's residence, hospital, or treatment facility
			⇨	Negative	⇨	The procedure for the asymptomatic entrants shall be followed by object. (It shall be considered that the PCR test to be conducted within 1 day after the entry has been completed.)

□ Asymptomatic Entrants[valid until May 31, 2022]

○ Entrants from Normal Countries

Classification							Certificate of Negative PCR Test Result (or RAT for professionals)		PCR Test within 1 day after Entry		Quarantine		Additional Test
Entrants who have completed vaccination	⇨	Koreans/ Long-stay Foreigners				⇨	Submitted (Conforming)	⇨	Public Health Center	⇨	Exempted from quarantine after negative confirmation (Manual monitoring)	⇨	Conduct RAT on the sixth or seventh day
	⇨	Short-stay Foreigners				⇨	Submitted (Conforming)	⇨	Incheon Airport COVID-19 Test Center or Medical Institution (own expense)	⇨	Exempted from quarantine after negative confirmation (Manual monitoring)	⇨	Conduct RAT on the sixth or seventh day
Others	⇨		Koreans/ Long-stay Foreigners			⇨	Submitted (Conforming)	⇨	Public Health Center	⇨	Self quarantine for 7 days	⇨	RAT on the sixth or seventh day
	⇨		Short-stay Foreigners			⇨	Submitted (Conforming)	⇨	Test in a temporary residential facility and facility quarantine for 7 days (expenses for 7-day quarantine facility to be covered by the entrants)			⇨	PCR test on the sixth or seventh day

※ Vaccination certificates can be printed from ‘Vaccination Aid Homepage (nip.kdac.go.kr), or government 24 (www.gov.kr)’ and vaccination certificates can be issued only in a Public Health Center.

※ Transportation: You can take public transportation from the airport to your home.

○ Holders of a Quarantine Exemption Certificate

☞ As to the details, the 「Guidelines for Issuance of Quarantine Exemption Documents to Overseas Entrants」 of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters shall be followed.

※	The case of an entrant who holds an A1 (Diplomatic affairs), A2 (Government affairs), or A3 (Treaty) visa, or for whom a ‘quarantine exemption document‘ is issued by a Korean embassy (or the related ministry) before the entry, etc.

Classification				Certificate of Negative PCR Test Result (or RAT for professionals)		PCR Test within 1 day after Entry		Quarantine		Additional Test
Submission of the Quarantine Exemption Document			⇨	Submitted (Conforming)	⇨	Temporary residential facility	⇨	Exemption of quarantine after negative PCR test result is checked * Installation of self-diagnosis app	⇨	Conduct RAT on the sixth or seventh day

※	For all the entrants to whom the SOFA is applied (US Armed Forces in Korea, related persons), PCR tests shall be carried out in a camp of the US Armed Forces in Korea.

※	The procedure for those who have completed vaccination is applied to those who have completed vaccination first among those who hold a certificate of exemption from quarantine and those who hold an A visa (PCR test on the 1st day after entry at the same place as the those who have completed vaccination as above).

□ Asymptomatic Entrants[valid from June 1, 2022]

○ Entrants from Normal Countries

Classification							Certificate of Negative PCR Test Result (or RAT for professionals)		PCR Test within 3 days after Entry		Quarantine		Additional Test
Entrants who have completed vaccination	⇨	Koreans/ Long-stay Foreigners				⇨	Submitted (Conforming)	⇨	Public Health Center	⇨	Exempted from quarantine after negative confirmation (Manual monitoring)	⇨	Recommended RAT on the sixth or seventh day
	⇨	Short-stay Foreigners				⇨	Submitted (Conforming)	⇨	Incheon Airport COVID-19 Test Center or Medical Institution (own expense)	⇨	Exempted from quarantine after negative confirmation (Manual monitoring)	⇨	RecommendedRAT on the sixth or seventh day
Others	⇨		Koreans/ Long-stay Foreigners			⇨	Submitted (Conforming)	⇨	Public Health Center	⇨	Self quarantine for 7 days	⇨	RecommendedRAT on the sixth or seventh day
	⇨		Short-stay Foreigners			⇨	Submitted (Conforming)	⇨	Test in a temporary residential facility and facility quarantine for 7 days (expenses for 7-day quarantine facility to be covered by the entrants)			⇨	PCR test on the sixth or seventh day

※ Vaccination certificates can be printed from ‘Vaccination Aid Homepage (nip.kdac.go.kr), or government 24 (www.gov.kr)’ and vaccination certificates can be issued only in a Public Health Center.

※ Transportation: You can take public transportation from the airport to your home.

※ If an individual is quarantined at a temporary living facility operated by the Central Disease Control Headquarters, PCR tests are conducted on the 1st and 6th or 7th day after entry (current measures maintained).

○ Holders of a Quarantine Exemption Certificate

☞ As to the details, the 「Guidelines for Issuance of Quarantine Exemption Documents to Overseas Entrants」 of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters shall be followed.

※	The case of an entrant who holds an A1 (Diplomatic affairs), A2 (Government affairs), or A3 (Treaty) visa, or for whom a ‘quarantine exemption document‘ is issued by a Korean embassy (or the related ministry) before the entry, etc.

Classification				Certificate of Negative PCR Test Result (or RAT for professionals)		PCR Test within 3 days after Entry		Quarantine		Additional Test
Submission of the Quarantine Exemption Document			⇨	Submitted (Conforming)	⇨	Temporary residential facility	⇨	Exemption of quarantine after negative PCR test result is checked * Installation of self-diagnosis app	⇨	Recommended RAT on the sixth or seventh day

※	For all the entrants to whom the SOFA is applied (US Armed Forces in Korea, related persons), PCR tests shall be carried out in a camp of the US Armed Forces in Korea.

※	The procedure for those who have completed vaccination is applied to those who have completed vaccination first among those who hold a certificate of exemption from quarantine and those who hold an A visa (PCR test within 3 days after entry at the same place as the those who have completed vaccination as above).