Information for Travelers with the Isolation Exemption Certificate
□ All travelers (both Korean- and foreign-nationals) entering Korea with the Isolation Exemption Certificate issued by the Embassy (or Consulate) of the Republic of Korea should follow the following instructions when entering Korea, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
① All travelers shall have the Isolation Exemption Certificate issued by the Embassy or Consulate before the departure of flight and present the Certificate at the immigration office.
- All travelers shall wear the pass (yellow or green) given at the immigration office around their neck and move to the screening clinic or temporary residential facility following staff instructions.
② All travelers shall be tested for COVID-19 immediately after entry, at a screening clinic in the airport (9:00～19:00) or Living and Treatment Support Center (19:00～9:00). Before the test results are confirmed, they shall wait at a designated temporary residential facility*.
* When entering the facility, travelers shall complete a form following staff instructions and wait in the assigned room. Travelers shall be allowed to move to their residence in Korea only if they are tested negative.
③ Travelers should install the Self-Diagnosis Mobile App (Ministry of Health and Welfare) and record their health status (symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, and dyspnea) for 14 days from the day after entry.
Self-Diagnosis App
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Code URL http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/selfcheck/
④ All travelers will be subject to active surveillance for 14 days from the day after entry.
- You will receive a phone call from the health authority everyday to check your health status and symptoms. Please fully cooperate
with the staff and provide accurate information.
* If your phone number or address has changed, you must report to the Self-Diagnosis App Call Center at 02-6360-0900.
□ If you fail to cooperate with the measures for infectious disease prevention (COVID-19 testing, Self-Diagnosis App installment, Self-Diagnosis submission, active surveillance) you may be subject to regulatory actions in accordance with relevant laws*.
* Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, Quarantine Act, Immigration Act, etc.
