On arrival in South Korea, you need to provide a negative COVID-19 test certificate and submit a questionnaire on your health condition.

The South Korean government encourages all arrivals to log this information in the prior to travel. Paper-based alternatives can be used instead but may result in a slower arrivals process.

All foreign nationals arriving in South Korea are required to provide a negative COVID test. Travellers must carry with them a paper copy of their certificate and can also upload their certificate via the Q-Code system. PCR tests must have been taken within the 48 hours prior to departure. A supervised Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) issued by a hospital or clinic within the 24 hours prior to departure will also be accepted. You should review the detailed information on the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in your country.

All arrivals are also required to take a PCR test within 24 hours of entering South Korea(as of 25 July 2022). As of 10 August, all foreign short-term travelers are advised to take a PCR test at an Airport’s COVID-19 Test center. You can reserve an appointment for a test on arrival at Incheon International Airport through the Airport’s COVID-19 Test Center. Foreign short-term travelers should pay for a PCR test at the Center upon arrival. You must remain in your accommodation or residence until you have received a negative PCR test result.

If your test is positive, you must comply with self-quarantine and treatment instructions issued by the Korean authorities. You will be required to stay at a quarantine center for 7 days (if you are a short-term visitor) or to isolate at home (if you are a long-term resident and if your accommodation meets certain standards). You will not need to take another PCR test at the end of your quarantine. For more information, contact the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on 1339 from inside South Korea (support is available in English).

There is no quarantine requirement for entry to South Korea, but as noted above you must remain in your accommodation or residence until you have received a negative result on your post-arrival PCR test.