Coronavirus Travel Guide for South Korea COVID-19 updates for South Korea

Information about the status of Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel disruptions affecting South Korea

If you are planning meetings and trips, our site is valuable to see when countries such as South Korea are on holiday. As international travel has been seriously affected by the coronavirus(COVID-19) pandemic, we are updating the latest travel information about South Korea in our interactive maps to help you plan your trips better.

Coronavirus Guidance for: South Korea

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Please note that travel to South Korea from the following places may be limited or unavailable. Even if travel is allowed, there may be specific stipulations in place, so please check the comments below:

   Afghanistan updated: 11 Feb 2022
Afghanistan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Albania: Flight restrictions have been lifted. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Albania South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Algeria updated: 03 Nov 2022
Algeria South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   American Samoa: ALL ENTRY PERMITS are suspended until further notice. All entries will be facilitated via OK Boards issued by the Office of the Attorney General. ALL Travelers entering American Samoa will be subject to American Samoa Department of Health (DOH) screening which may result in being quarantined for 14 Days. updated: 18 Jun 2020
American Samoa South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Angola updated: 03 Nov 2022
Angola South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Anguilla: Unvaccinated visitors must present a negative PCR test result taken within three days of arrival. updated: 19 Jul 2022
Anguilla South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Antigua and Barbuda updated: 31 Aug 2022
Antigua and Barbuda South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Argentina updated: 15 Sep 2022
Argentina South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Armenia updated: 10 Oct 2022
Armenia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Aruba updated: 18 Mar 2022
Aruba South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Australia updated: 10 Jul 2022
Australia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Austria updated: 02 Jun 2022
Austria South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Azerbaijan updated: 10 Oct 2022
Azerbaijan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Bahamas updated: 17 Jun 2022
Bahamas South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Bahrain updated: 30 Mar 2022
Bahrain South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Bangladesh: Fully vaccinated visitors no longer need to show a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test. updated: 25 Jul 2022
Bangladesh South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Barbados updated: 24 Sep 2022
Barbados South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Belarus: Belarus requires most foreign citizens arriving in the country to either come with a negative COVID-19 test issued within 48 hours before arrival or quarantine for 14 days. updated: 27 Dec 2022
Belarus South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Belgium updated: 08 Mar 2022
Belgium South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Belize: All visitors to Belize will need to apply for mandatory insurance. updated: 12 Feb 2022
Belize South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Benin: Passengers are subject to medical screening at their own expense. Travel restrictions and social distancing measures have been extended indefinitely; however, domestic restrictions have been eased, and some academic activities resumed May 10. Places of worship, bars, and public transport services also resumed June 2. Other measures are in place indefinitely. Only essential travel is allowed at border crossings with neighboring countries. The land border with Togo is closed. updated: 25 Jun 2020
Benin South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Bermuda: Unvaccinated residents no longer have to quarantine for four days when they return to the island, and there is no requirement for a day 10 test. updated: 20 Aug 2022
Bermuda South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Bhutan updated: 26 Oct 2022
Bhutan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Bolivia: Persons traveling to Bolivia must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 7 days before arrival. The result must be certified by a Bolivian consulate. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Bolivia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba: Borders for the Dutch islands are currently closed, and the Bonaire airport will remain closed through at least September 1. updated: 01 Aug 2020
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Bosnia and Herzegovina: Only nationals and residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and nationals of Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia are allowed to enter. updated: 25 Nov 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Botswana: Airports in Botswana have reopened. Passengers must have a printed medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued at most 72 hours before departure. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Botswana South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Brazil: Visitors are required to present proof of vaccination, printed or electronically. updated: 03 Apr 2022
Brazil South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   British Virgin Islands updated: 17 Jul 2022
British Virgin Islands South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Brunei updated: 22 Sep 2022
Brunei South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Bulgaria updated: 29 Apr 2022
Bulgaria South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Burkina Faso: Land and air borders are closed; however, authorities have hinted at a possible reopening in the coming weeks. A state of emergency remains in places. updated: 19 Jul 2020
Burkina Faso South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Burundi: Travel to Burundi has restarted. Passengers must have a printed medical certificate showing a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, issued at most 72 hours before departure. updated: 10 Nov 2020
Burundi South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Cambodia updated: 10 Oct 2022
Cambodia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Cameroon: Limited international air travel to Cameroon is ongoing as of July 17 after authorities partially reopened air borders. Services by Air France, Brussels Airlines, and Ethiopia Airlines will operate out of Douala International Airport and Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport. All passengers intending to travel to Cameroon must present a negative COVID-19 test taken up to three days before the flight. An indefinite closure of Cameroon's land and sea borders remains in place. Cargo transport will not be affected. updated: 19 Jul 2020
Cameroon South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Canada updated: 27 Sep 2022
Canada South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Cape Verde: Domestic sea travel, excluding Santiago, is ongoing. Air travel restrictions remain in place at least through June 30. updated: 20 Jun 2020
Cape Verde South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Cayman Islands updated: 20 Aug 2022
Cayman Islands South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Central African Republic: Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) remains closed since April 1. Persons entering the country from locations with local-transmission of COVID-19 are required to self-isolate for 14 days. Border closures with neighboring countries are in place. updated: 20 Jun 2020
Central African Republic South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Chad: Passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival. Passengers are subject to quarantine. updated: 31 Jul 2020
Chad South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Chile updated: 25 Sep 2022
Chile South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   China: Five days mandatory quarantine in an official facility. updated: 12 Nov 2022
China South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Colombia updated: 18 Jul 2021
Colombia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Comoros: On 23 March, all international flights were suspended until further notice. Ports are closed to traffic from affected countries. updated: 18 Jun 2020
Comoros South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Congo: Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result are subject to a test upon arrival and quarantine at their own expense. updated: 16 Sep 2020
Congo South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Costa Rica updated: 30 Mar 2022
Costa Rica South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Croatia updated: 06 May 2022
Croatia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Cuba updated: 18 Sep 2022
Cuba South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Curaçao updated: 30 Mar 2022
Curaçao South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Cyprus updated: 02 Jun 2022
Cyprus South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Czech Republic updated: 10 Apr 2022
Czech Republic South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   DR Congo updated: 26 Aug 2022
DR Congo South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Denmark updated: 30 Mar 2022
Denmark South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Djibouti: Travel and business confinement measures have been relaxed since May 17. All land, sea, and air borders remain closed, except for cargo and humanitarian services until Sept. 1. updated: 19 Jul 2020
Djibouti South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Dominica: All flights are suspended. updated: 03 Jul 2020
Dominica South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Dominican Republic updated: 30 Mar 2022
Dominican Republic South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   East Timor: Passengers are not allowed to enter Timor-Leste. updated: 18 Feb 2021
East Timor South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Ecuador: Arriving passengers will need to show a medical certificate with a negative PCR test for Coronavirus taken within 72 hours before arrival. Without the certificate, passengers are subject to quarantine for 14 days. updated: 09 Jul 2020
Ecuador South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Egypt updated: 17 Jun 2022
Egypt South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   El Salvador updated: 12 Feb 2022
El Salvador South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Equatorial Guinea: Flights to Equatorial Guinea have restarted. Passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival. Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative test result are subject to medical screening and quarantine. updated: 01 Jul 2020
Equatorial Guinea South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Eritrea: An indefinite stay-at-home order remains in place. All international commercial passenger flights remain suspended until further notice. Other COVID-19 measures have been extended indefinitely. updated: 20 Jun 2020
Eritrea South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Estonia updated: 16 Jun 2022
Estonia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Eswatini: From Friday 27 March, border restrictions will be imposed, limiting entry and exit to Eswatini to citizens and residents only. Returning residents will be subjected to mandatory 14- day quarantine in designated locations, apart from those permitted to self-isolate. updated: 20 Sep 2020
Eswatini South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Ethiopia: All arriving passengers must have a negative Covid-19 test done within the last 72 hours and undergo medical checks and quarantine for 14 days at a government designated hotel. updated: 25 Jun 2020
Ethiopia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Faroe Islands updated: 30 Mar 2022
Faroe Islands South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Fiji: Fully vaccinated visitors no longer need to show a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test. updated: 29 Apr 2022
Fiji South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Finland updated: 21 Jun 2022
Finland South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   France updated: 01 Aug 2022
France South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   French Guiana updated: 18 Sep 2022
French Guiana South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   French Polynesia: On July 15, quarantine measures will be completely lifted and French Polynesia’s borders will re-open to international tourism from all countries, and will not be requiring a mandatory 14-day isolation period for visitors. updated: 15 Jul 2020
French Polynesia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Gabon updated: 30 Mar 2022
Gabon South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Gambia updated: 21 Aug 2022
Gambia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Georgia updated: 10 Oct 2022
Georgia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Germany updated: 02 Jun 2022
Germany South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Ghana: International air travel has resumed; land and sea borders remain closed until further notice. updated: 01 Sep 2020
Ghana South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Gibraltar updated: 30 Mar 2022
Gibraltar South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Greece updated: 30 Apr 2022
Greece South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Greenland: On March 13, Denmark said it would temporarily close its borders to non-citizens, except residents. Persons wishing to enter Denmark must expect to be rejected entry at the Danish borders, including in Danish airports, unless they have a worthy purpose for entering, e.g. if the person lives or works in Denmark or has been commissioned to provide goods or services in Denmark. updated: 20 Feb 2021
Greenland South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Grenada updated: 05 Apr 2022
Grenada South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Guadeloupe updated: 05 Aug 2022
Guadeloupe South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Guam updated: 30 Mar 2022
Guam South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Guatemala updated: 18 Sep 2022
Guatemala South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Guernsey: All persons arriving in the Bailiwick from anywhere in the world must self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. updated: 18 Feb 2021
Guernsey South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Guinea: Passengers are not allowed to enter. This does not apply to nationals of Guinea and their spouses, partners, parents or children. updated: 29 Sep 2021
Guinea South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Guinea-Bissau: National borders have been reopened May 27. Flights to Guinea-Bissau are suspended until 25 July. Entry and exit into Guinea-Bissau permitted only with the presentation of a certificate of negative COVID-19 status. updated: 22 Sep 2021
Guinea-Bissau South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Guyana: Flights to Guyana are suspended. Nationals and residents of Guyana may still enter the country. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Guyana South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Haiti: Fully vaccinated visitors no longer need to show a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken within 72 hours of travel. updated: 16 Apr 2022
Haiti South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Honduras: Airports are closed and Honduras has ordered all borders closed except for cargo. updated: 15 Sep 2021
Honduras South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Hong Kong: Travellers will be subject to PCR tests on arrival and will be unable to visit restaurants and bars for the first three days. updated: 23 Sep 2022
Hong Kong South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Hungary updated: 25 Mar 2022
Hungary South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Iceland updated: 27 Feb 2022
Iceland South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   India updated: 10 Oct 2022
India South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Indonesia updated: 10 Oct 2022
Indonesia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   International updated: 18 Aug 2019
International South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Iran: Travelers must have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and have a negative PCR test. updated: 08 Apr 2022
Iran South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Iraq: Flights to Iraq have restarted. Arriving passengers must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 72 hours before departure. updated: 24 Nov 2020
Iraq South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Ireland updated: 08 Mar 2022
Ireland South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Isle of Man updated: 12 Sep 2022
Isle of Man South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Israel updated: 19 May 2022
Israel South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Italy updated: 01 May 2022
Italy South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Ivory Coast: Air travel to Cote d'Ivoire has resumed and a Health Declaration Form must be completed before arrival. updated: 19 Jul 2020
Ivory Coast South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Jamaica: Travellers aged 12 and above need to provide a negative Covid-19 antigen or PCR test result conducted within 72 hours before they travel. updated: 06 Apr 2022
Jamaica South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Japan updated: 20 Oct 2022
Japan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Jersey updated: 29 Nov 2022
Jersey South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Jordan updated: 30 Mar 2022
Jordan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Kazakhstan updated: 31 Aug 2022
Kazakhstan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Kenya: Fully vaccinated travelers no longer need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test on arrival. updated: 18 Mar 2022
Kenya South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Kiribati: Kiribati will now deny entry to any travellers who have been in or transited countries with confirmed local transmission within 14 days immediately prior to entering Kiribati. This means most countries. updated: 18 Jun 2020
Kiribati South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Kosovo: There are currently no quarantine measures in place. updated: 17 Feb 2022
Kosovo South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Kuwait updated: 18 Jul 2022
Kuwait South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Kyrgyzstan: Arrivals from some countries are allowed. See below for details. updated: 27 Nov 2020
Kyrgyzstan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Lao: No entry rules for Fully vaccinated visitors. updated: 08 May 2022
Lao South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Latvia updated: 07 Apr 2022
Latvia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Lebanon: Passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 96 hours before arrival. updated: 10 Oct 2022
Lebanon South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Lesotho updated: 22 Sep 2022
Lesotho South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Liberia: Take a PCR test within 96 hours of your arrival and show the negative results to health authorities. updated: 01 Sep 2022
Liberia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Libya: Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli suspended all flights at the Misrata Airport for three weeks on March 16. Borders have also been closed. updated: 18 Jun 2020
Libya South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Liechtenstein updated: 04 May 2022
Liechtenstein South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Lithuania updated: 02 May 2022
Lithuania South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Luxembourg updated: 30 Sep 2022
Luxembourg South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Macau: Starting on March 25, residents of the Mainland China, the Hong Kong SAR and the region of Taiwan who have been to countries/ areas outside China in the past 14 days are banned from entering the Macao SAR. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Macau South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Madagascar: All flights to Madagascar are suspended. updated: 11 May 2021
Madagascar South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Malawi: All international flights have been suspended. Land borders are reportedly open; however, delays at crossings are likely due to enhanced screening measures. Enhanced screening measures are in place for all travelers. updated: 20 Jun 2020
Malawi South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Malaysia: Malaysia has lifted interstate and international travel restrictions for residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19 updated: 29 Jan 2022
Malaysia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Maldives updated: 30 Mar 2022
Maldives South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Mali: Passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 3 days before arrival. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 14 days. updated: 29 Jul 2020
Mali South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Malta updated: 13 Jul 2022
Malta South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Martinique updated: 05 Aug 2022
Martinique South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Mauritania: Airports in Mauritania reopened. updated: 16 Sep 2020
Mauritania South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Mauritius: Internation travel to Mauritius has restared. Arriving passengers must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 7 days before arrival, and will be subject to another test on arrival. All arriving passengers must quarantine at a government approved hotel for 14 days. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Mauritius South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Mexico updated: 30 Mar 2022
Mexico South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Moldova updated: 30 Jul 2022
Moldova South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Monaco updated: 03 Jan 2023
Monaco South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Mongolia updated: 30 Mar 2022
Mongolia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Montenegro updated: 13 Jan 2021
Montenegro South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Montserrat: From 26 March only resident permit holders and Montserratians (and family members) will be allowed to enter Montserrat. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Montserrat South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Morocco: All passengers must present a vaccination pass and a negative PCR test result less than 48 hours old before boarding the plane. updated: 26 May 2022
Morocco South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Mozambique: Flights to Mozambique are suspended until 30 August 2020. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Mozambique South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Myanmar: Visitors need a certificate of vaccination, negative results from a COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken shortly before their flight, and a travel insurance policy. updated: 15 May 2022
Myanmar South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Namibia: International commercial flights have resumed from September 18. updated: 03 Oct 2021
Namibia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Nepal: The government has suspended regular international and domestic flights. updated: 03 Jul 2020
Nepal South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Netherlands updated: 27 Mar 2022
Netherlands South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   New Caledonia: Flights to New Caledonia are suspended. updated: 18 Feb 2021
New Caledonia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   New Zealand updated: 01 Aug 2022
New Zealand South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Nicaragua: Airports in Nicaragua have reopened. updated: 07 Oct 2020
Nicaragua South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Niger: Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival. updated: 02 Aug 2020
Niger South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Nigeria: Sea and land borders are closed until further notice. The measure does not apply to freight transport. International passenger flights are suspended until further notice; the ban does not apply to cargo and emergency flights. updated: 19 Jul 2020
Nigeria South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   North Korea: Tourists are not allowed to enter. Business travellers must spend 14 days in quarantine upon arrival. updated: 18 Jun 2020
North Korea South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   North Macedonia: International travel to North Macedonia restarted on July 1st. updated: 18 Jul 2020
North Macedonia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Norway updated: 25 Mar 2022
Norway South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Oman updated: 22 May 2022
Oman South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Pakistan updated: 10 Oct 2022
Pakistan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Panama updated: 18 Sep 2022
Panama South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Papua New Guinea updated: 08 Aug 2022
Papua New Guinea South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Paraguay: Flights to Paraguay restarted. updated: 28 Feb 2021
Paraguay South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Peru updated: 31 Oct 2022
Peru South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Philippines: Visitors are required to present proof of vaccination. updated: 03 Jun 2022
Philippines South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Poland updated: 30 Mar 2022
Poland South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Portugal updated: 10 Jul 2022
Portugal South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Puerto Rico updated: 30 Mar 2022
Puerto Rico South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Qatar updated: 29 Oct 2022
Qatar South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Romania updated: 25 Mar 2022
Romania South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Russia updated: 05 Apr 2022
Russia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Rwanda: All arriving airline passengers must quarantine for 24 hours at a designated hotel while waiting for results from the mandatory PCR coronavirus test. updated: 15 Jan 2022
Rwanda South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Saint Barthélemy updated: 18 Sep 2022
Saint Barthélemy South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Saint Kitts and Nevis: All incoming passengers to St. Kitts & Nevis are required to complete the Travel Authorization Form, which can be found at www.knatravelform.kn, prior to their arrival. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Saint Kitts and Nevis South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Saint Lucia updated: 22 Sep 2022
Saint Lucia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Saint Martin: Visitors are required to complete a health declaration, bring a negative COVID-19 test result, and travel wearing a mask. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Saint Martin South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines updated: 22 Sep 2022
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Samoa: ALL Travellers including returning residents entering Samoa are now required to undergo medical examination by a Registered Medical Practitioner within (3) days before ARRIVAL. Medical clearance report IS REQUIRED for check-in prior to issuing of boarding passes. updated: 03 Jul 2022
Samoa South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   San Marino: Passengers arriving from the European Union, the Schengen Area or the United Kingdom will not face any restrictions upon entering San Marino. updated: 18 Jun 2020
San Marino South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Saudi Arabia: No restrictions updated: 10 Apr 2022
Saudi Arabia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Senegal: Flights to Senegal have restarted. Passenger will have to present evidence of a negative Covid-19 test taken within the last 7 days. Passengers may be subjected to medical screenings and quarantine. updated: 14 Sep 2022
Senegal South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Serbia: Since May 2020, Serbia is allowing visitors to travel to the country under normal 'pre-Covid' regulations. That includes no mandatory testing and no isolation period for arriving tourists. updated: 18 Feb 2021
Serbia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Seychelles: Passengers from allowed countries must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Seychelles South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Sierra Leone: The government of Sierra Leone has announced that all flights scheduled to and from Freetown International Airport have been suspended and all land borders closed until further notice. updated: 19 Jul 2020
Sierra Leone South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Singapore: Singapore is allowing quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated passengers from several countries. updated: 29 Sep 2022
Singapore South Korea specific information: No active restrictions

   Sint Maarten updated: 12 Oct 2022
Sint Maarten South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Slovakia updated: 08 Sep 2022
Slovakia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Slovenia updated: 25 Mar 2022
Slovenia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Solomon Islands: Foreign passengers are not allowed to enter Solomon Islands. Nationals and residents who have been in countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19 will be put in quarantine for a period of 14 days upon arrival. updated: 18 Jun 2020
Solomon Islands South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Somalia: International flights are canceled in Mogadishu until further notice. Land and sea borders are closed. updated: 19 Jul 2020
Somalia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   South Africa updated: 24 Jun 2022
South Africa South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   South Sudan: Travellers are exempt from quarantine if they have documentation of full COVID-19 vaccination (completed at least two weeks before travelling) or evidence of a positive PCR test result within the 6 months prior to travelling. updated: 21 Aug 2022
South Sudan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Spain updated: 22 Oct 2022
Spain South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Sri Lanka updated: 29 Apr 2022
Sri Lanka South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Sudan: Passengers arriving directly from or transiting through South Africa, the Netherlands or the United Kingdom are not allowed to enter. updated: 22 Dec 2020
Sudan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Suriname updated: 04 Aug 2022
Suriname South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Sweden updated: 02 Apr 2022
Sweden South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Switzerland: On account of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain restrictions are in place for entering Switzerland. Anyone who has not been vaccinated or recovered from COVID must present a negative test result on entering Switzerland. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Switzerland South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Syria: Flights to Syria are suspended, except to Aleppo, Damascus, and Kameshly. A negative COVID-19 test taken at most 96 hours before departure is required. Note that most countries advise against travel to Syria, given the current unrest in the country. updated: 21 Jan 2021
Syria South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   São Tomé and Príncipe: As part of the state of emergency introduced on 19 March, the São Tomé and Príncipe authorities have prohibited the entry of all foreign travellers into the country. updated: 19 Jul 2020
São Tomé and Príncipe South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Taiwan updated: 14 Oct 2022
Taiwan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Tajikistan: All flights are suspended. Tajikistan closed its borders to foreigners on April 10 2020. updated: 02 Jan 2021
Tajikistan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Tanzania: Fully vaccinated travelers are exempt from COVID-19 test requirements. updated: 20 Mar 2022
Tanzania South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Thailand updated: 11 Oct 2022
Thailand South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Togo: Passengers may enter with a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 7 days before departure. updated: 20 Feb 2021
Togo South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Tonga: The Government of Tonga has announced that all international flights to Tonga are diverted from Tonga until Saturday 18 April. updated: 07 Nov 2021
Tonga South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Trinidad and Tobago: Unvaccinated visitors must provide a negative PCR or antigen test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival. Vaccinated visitors must show proof of vaccination. updated: 03 Jun 2022
Trinidad and Tobago South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Tunisia: Tunisia has reopened its sea, land and air borders to 45 countries with no restrictions and over 50 countries with testing needed. updated: 28 Jun 2020
Tunisia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Turkiye updated: 07 Jan 2023
Turkiye South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan has suspended all international flights. updated: 18 Jun 2020
Turkmenistan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Turks and Caicos Islands: No entry rules for Fully vaccinated visitors. updated: 28 Apr 2022
Turks and Caicos Islands South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   US Virgin Islands: Vaccinated visitors must show proof of vaccination. Unvaccinated visitors must submit a negative antigen or PCR test taken within five days of arrival. updated: 03 Jun 2022
US Virgin Islands South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   USA updated: 10 Jun 2022
USA South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Uganda updated: 20 Nov 2022
Uganda South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Ukraine updated: 05 Apr 2022
Ukraine South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   United Arab Emirates: Tourists are allowed to enter the UAE again through Dubai airport. Arriving passengers must have proof of adequate health insurance and a negative Covid-19 PCR test done within the last 96 hours. updated: 01 Jan 2022
United Arab Emirates South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   United Kingdom updated: 22 Feb 2022
United Kingdom South Korea specific information: Eligible fully vaccinated passengers returning from this country, can do so with just a day 2 test.

   Uruguay: Foreign nationals can enter the country for family reunification cases involving parents, spouses, concubines or single children with incapacities; and duly and previously authorized transitory entrances regarding labor, economic, business or judicial related affairs. Currently, other foreign nationals are still forbidden to enter Uruguay. updated: 19 Jun 2020
Uruguay South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Uzbekistan updated: 29 Nov 2022
Uzbekistan South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Vanuatu updated: 22 Sep 2022
Vanuatu South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Vatican City: Passengers arriving from the European Union, the Schengen Area and the United Kingdom will not face any restrictions upon entering the Vatican City. updated: 29 Jan 2022
Vatican City South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Venezuela updated: 27 Oct 2022
Venezuela South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Vietnam updated: 25 Jul 2022
Vietnam South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Yemen: On March 14, the internationally-recognised government of war-torn Yemen said it would suspend all flights to and from airports under its control for two weeks starting on March 18. updated: 18 Jun 2020
Yemen South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Zambia: Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka will remain open while Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVA), and Mfuwe Airport (MFU) are closed to international passenger traffic. The border with Tanzania at Nakonde and the DRC crossing at Kasumbalesa have been reopened. A mandatory 14-day quarantine is in place at a government health facility for all persons entering Zambia. updated: 19 Jul 2020
Zambia South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

   Zimbabwe: Passengers must show a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before departure. updated: 20 Feb 2021
Zimbabwe South Korea specific information: Passengers may be required to quarantine for 14 days.

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