Additional Quarantine Requirements

Key Points  

• 10-day quarantine period required for all travelers arriving in South Korea until 6 Jan. 2022 

Overview  

The government of South Korea will require all travelers to undergo a 10-day quarantine period regardless of nationality and vaccination status until 6 Jan. 2022. Quarantine Exemption Certificates for overseas travelers are not valid until after 6 Jan. 2022. The categories below must undergo the following: 

• South Korean citizens and long-term residents will be permitted to undergo the quarantine at their home residence; 
• Short-term residents will be required to complete the quarantine at a government-managed quarantine facility; 
• Short-term residents who can prove a relationship with a long-term resident or South Korean citizen will be permitted to quarantine in their home residence