Fully Vaccinated Travelers Exempt From 2-week Quarantine

• Published date: 29 July 2021
• Subject Matter: Immigration, Coronavirus (COVID-19), General Immigration, Work Visas, Government Measures, Operational Impacts and Strategy
• Law Firm: Fakhoury Global Immigration
• Author: -1 Fakhoury Global Immigration

Effective from July 1, 2021, the South Korean government has lifted the mandatory 2-weeks quarantine for foreign arrivals who have been fully vaccinated from other countries against Covid19.

This applies to South Korean citizens, visa exempt travelers (B-1, B2), short term visa holders (C-1 / C-3 / C-4), long term visa holders (D-7 / D-8 / D-9 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6 / E-7), and ARC holders (D-7 / D-8 / D-9 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6 / E-7). However, they must also adhere to the following conditions: are inoculated by Covid19 vaccines approved by WHO for emergency use (AstraZeneca / Pfizer / Janssen / Moderna / Sinopharm / Sinovac / Covishield); get fully vaccinated in the same country; do not show any suspected Covid19 symptoms at least for 2 weeks from the fully vaccinated date; are coming to South Korea for business / academic / humanitarian purpose or who are overseas South Koreans coming to meet their family members (spouse / children / parents / parents-in-law),

The F-3 (dependent) and D-4 (intern) are NOT included. F-3 visa holders can apply for quarantine exemption directly at the Korean embassy in their current residence country, only when...