COVID-19: Increased quarantine requirements extended, testing requirements to be increased

IMPACT – MEDIUM

The South Korean government has announced plans to update COVID-19 quarantine and testing requirements.

Key Points:

• Effective immediately, travelers, regardless of their nationality or vaccination status, must quarantine for 10 days upon arrival.
  • South Korean citizens and long-term foreign residents are able to quarantine at their own residence.
  • Short-term foreign residents must quarantine at a government-managed quarantine facility at their own cost.
• Until at least Feb. 3, previously issued Quarantine Exemption Certificates (issued based on COVID-19 vaccinations) are no longer valid.
• Those entering South Korea must have proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure.

Additional Information: Short-term foreign residents can quarantine at home if they can prove that they are a family member of a long-term foreign resident or South Korean citizen.

BAL Analysis: The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to make travel to South Korea more difficult. Travel restrictions and health requirements may change with little to no notice. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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