Sources and Summary of Changes to Entering Procedures Related to COVID-19
At the regular briefing of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on September 30, 2022, post-entry testing was maintained for early detection of imported confirmed cases and imported mutations. It has been announced that it will suspend the mandatory PCR test on the first day after entry in consideration of several factors, such as a decrease in the number of countries and the exemption of testing in most OECD countries.
It is said that the changed entry procedure will be applied to those who enter the country at 00:00 on October 1, 2022.
Detailed information related to the quarantine exemption, which is changed according to the situation, can be found in the press release or notice on the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (https://kdca.go.kr ).
With the cessation of the PCR mandatory test after entry, most restrictions have been removed for both Koreans and foreigners returning from overseas travel when entering Korea.
Table of Contents of Posting Changes to Immigration Procedures Related to COVID-19
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Comparison of Changed Immigration Procedures
Changes before and after October 1, 2022 include:
| Before September 30, 2022 | From 1 October 2022 |
|---|---|---|
Registration of quarantine information | Registration of quarantine information (Q-Code) prior to entry (no need to submit voice confirmation) | Registration of quarantine information (Q-Code) prior to entry (no need to submit voice confirmation) |
PCR duty test | PCR mandatory test within 1 day after entry (if positive, quarantine measures) | < Interruption > |
The improvement is due to the suspension of the mandatory PCR test upon entry.
The main content related to this change of entry procedure is that the PCR mandatory test, which must be done within 1 day after entry, has been stopped.
Foreigners' visits to Korea have become a little easier since they have no longer had to pay about $100 on their own.
Korean nationals can get the test free of charge at the public health center, but if the arrival date is on a weekend or weekday evening, it is difficult to visit the health center on the same day to receive the test. So, in the case of a person who has to visit the next day and does not have time, there is no symptom, but he had to waste unnecessary time because he had to undergo a mandatory test.
However, if there are no symptoms, there is no need for testing, so it may be helpful for people who do not have time to spare.
Of course, it can be seen that the minimum quarantine system and measures necessary for entry from overseas are maintained because the existing quarantine system must be followed for symptomatic persons during the quarantine information pre-registration process.
How to register for the quarantine information pre-entry system (Q-Code) and how to use the airport inspection center
1. Quarantine information pre-entry system (Q-Code) registration
If you register the quarantine information pre-entry system (Q-code) before entering the country, you can quickly pass through the quarantine step you have to go through after getting off the plane. If you do not register before entering the country, it will take a considerable amount of time to fill out the form on the spot.
You can register for the quarantine information pre-entry system (Q-Code) of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at https://cov19ent.kdca.go.kr/cpassportal/ .
Quarantine information pre-entry system registration is " 01. Agree to Terms of Use > 02. Enter email > 03. Enter passport information > 04. Enter entry and stay information > 05. Enter quarantine information > 06. Enter health status > 07. Check input information > 08.QR code issuance " proceeds in the order, please refer to the capture below for the order.
< How to register the quarantine information pre-entry system >
After completing the entry, you will receive an email with the QR code to the email address you wrote during registration, and submit the issued QR code to the quarantine station upon entry.
According to the health status entered in the quarantine information pre-entry system, symptoms are divided into those with symptoms and those without symptoms. For those with symptoms, the procedure is different depending on the test result, and for asymptomatic patients, the procedure to be followed depends on both Koreans (including long-term residents) and short-term foreigners. different.
If you are symptomatic
PCR test at the arrival hall or quarantine facility > If the test result is negative (same as the procedure for asymptomatic persons, but the PCR test on the first day after entry is considered to be completed)
PCR test at the arrival hall or quarantine facility > If the test result is positive (transfer to your home or hospital or living treatment center)
2. How to use the airport inspection center (PCR inspection)
There is a fee (about $100) for inspection at the Incheon Airport Inspection Center, and you can reserve a time with the Safe2Go Pass and visit the designated time for inspection, or if you visit without a reservation, you can take the inspection after waiting. There are a total of 4 inspection stations at Incheon Airport, one for each hospital in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
The website (https://safe2gopass.com ) of the Checkpoint Center at Incheon International Airport can be accessed through a web browser on a PC or smartphone.
If you take the test in the morning at the airport inspection station, you can get the results in the afternoon, and if you test in the afternoon, you can get the results the next day, depending on the time of the test. The test results are basically sent by e-mail, and can be printed out at the test center if necessary.
Please refer to the map image below for the location of the Incheon Airport Terminal 1 Inspection Center.
How to get to the inspection center from Incheon International Airport Terminal 1
After getting off at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1, take the escalator next to KFC and go up to the 2nd floor.
After getting off the escalator, follow the blue arrow on the bottom right
Take the first exit of the airport terminal on the left.
When you go out of the exit, there is one airport checkpoint on the left and one on the left.
For information on how to get to the Incheon Airport Airport Inspection Center (Myongji Hospital), please refer to the photo below taken from the Incheon Airport Terminal 1 subway station to the Airport Inspection Center (Myongji Hospital).
< How to get to Incheon Airport Terminal 1 Inspection Center >
The inspection center is divided into two buildings: an inbound (entry) inspection center and an outbound (departure) inspection center. Persons entering from abroad must enter the Inbound Inspection Center building.
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