COVID-19 Notice
COVID-19 Notice
- Entrants are free from the obligation for PCR screening on the 1st day after their entry(10.1.~) and are able to screen themselves by PCR test within 3 days.
- Discontinuation of obligation for registration of PCR screening in Q-CODE website (10.1.~).
- Subject to change in the event of future emergence of new mutations or any situational change here or abroad.
- For quarantine guideline when leaving Korea, please check the individual policies of each country
COVID-19 Test Cost
1. Test Cost for Departure
Category | PCR Test | Antigen Test | ||
Weekdays |
Weekends (Weekdays 7AM~9AM / Holidays) |
Weekdays |
Weekends (Weekdays 7AM~9AM / Holidays) |
|
Koreans | KRW 96,000 | KRW 100,000 | KRW 61,000 | KRW 65,000 |
Foreigners | KRW 104,000 | KRW 110,000 | KRW 69,000 | KRW 75,000 |
2. Test Cost for Arrival
Category | PCR Test |
Arrival Passenger | KRW 80,000 |
※ Who is able to take the arrival PCR test at Incheon Airport : Foreigner with a short-term visa
Quarantine guideline for foreigners
- No quarantine required regardless of vaccination status or visa type (only confirmed infection cases will be quarantined)
1. Quarantine response guideline (from October 1, 2022)
- Symptomatic Entrants
Classification | PCR test | Test result | Action |
Symptomatic 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. |
- Asymptomatic Entrants
Type | Autonomous PCR screening within 3 days of arrival in Korea | Quarantine |
Nationals Long-stay foreigners |
Public Health Center | Quarantine for only confirmed persons |
Short-stay foreigners |
Airport COVID-19 Test Center
or PCR testing capable medical
institution (at own expense) |
Quarantine for only confirmed persons |
2. Q-CODE
- Basic immigration procedure
- Checking quarantine information of all entrants.
- Quarantine information
- Check health status and information, etc. of entrants.
- Q-CODE users:
Present the issued QR code for the quarantine officer to scan and check the information. Non-Q-CODE users:
Present the health status questionnaire for verification. After checking, the information is entered into the immigration system.
- Confirm the health conditions of those entering the Republic of Korea by presenting the QR Code* issued by the system to the quarantine officer at the time of entry after having inputted quarantine information through the preliminary quarantine information input system (Q-CODE).
- Quarantine Information Pre-entry System (Q-CODE)
- Registration is strongly encouraged for all passengers entering from overseas.
- Q-CODE system users may report their health status by presenting the QR code (no additional documents required)
- How to use the Q-CODE
Step 1
Access the Q-CODE website.
Step 2
Click the ‘Go’ button on the main page.
Step 3
Input information for each category.
Step 4
Select ‘Persons entering the country after 0:00p.m. September 3rd ‘ when entering negative test result confirmation information
Step 4
Download and print out the QR code issued after submission.
Step 5
When entering Korea, submit the QR code to the quarantine officer.
※ The entry procedure above is subject to change depending on the COVID-19 situation.
3. Required documents for entering Korea
Bring one of the following three documents in printed copy:
- 1. Confirmation of Negative PCR Test Result (only test results within 48 hours of departure are recognized)
- 2. Confirmation of Negative RAT Test Result (only test results within 24 hours of departure are recognized)
- 3. QR code issued by Q-CODE
* Your name on the document should be the same as on your passport.
** Passport number or ID card number should also be valid.
※ Please note that a speedier immigration inspection is possible when using the Q-CODE system.