Compulsory self-quarantine for 10 days from December 3rd for all domestic and foreign entrants.

As the Omicron virus spread around the world and a confirmed case appeared in Korea, the government made self-isolation for 10 days mandatory for all entrants from December 3rd.

Self-quarantine refers to self-isolation at home. In this case, you must be under the control of the quarantine agency and report your health to the public health center twice a day after installing the app on your smartphone.

Short-term foreigners who do not have their own accommodation must be quarantined for 10 days in a temporary living facility provided by the government.

The government has decided to quarantine all foreign arrivals, including Koreans, for ten days for the next two weeks to prevent further influx of Omicron mutations.

According to this standard, which is in effect from December 3 to 16, Koreans and long-term foreigners must undergo a PCR test three times during self-isolation: before entry, the first day of entry, and before the release of quarantine.

In the meantime, foreigners wishing to enter Korea could avoid quarantine if they received a quarantine waiver from a Korean consulate, etc., but this will become more difficult in the future.

The government has decided not to issue a quarantine exemption letter unless executive-level businessmen make an important contract, high-ranking public officials perform official duties, or the general public attends a funeral by strictly applying the issuance standards. Even after receiving the quarantine exemption, the period of stay in Korea is limited to 7 days.

Vaccinated persons are also required to self-quarantine for 10 days without exception.

Meanwhile, all over the world, entry into the country is again restricted or quarantine is mandatory. The world is shrinking once again due to the omicron mutation.

Reporter Song Hasung