Notice on Re-entry Permit System and
Submission of Diagnosis for Re-entry into the ROK
*In response to the global spread of COVID-19, the government of the Republic of Korea(ROK) implements a re-entry permit system and a medical certificate submission system effective from June 1st, 2020 to protect the health and safety of its citizens and foreigners staying in the ROK and to prepare for a second wave of pandemic spread warned by the World Health Organization (WHO). *Please understand that this is an inevitable measure to protect the health and safety of Korean citizens and foreigners staying in the ROK against COVID-19, and we ask for cooperation and understanding for any inconvenience. |
□Application for Re-entry Permit
(Re-entry is restricted when leaving the ROK without obtaining a re-entry permit)
❍ Eligibility: Registered aliens (regardless of nationality) seeking re-entry into the ROK after departure from the country as of June 1, 2020
❍ How to apply: www.hikorea.go.kr until 4 days before the departure date (excluding holidays)
❍ Required documents: Fill out the document below -> scan -> upload
1.consent for medical examination and submission of diagnosis before re-entry.
2. application for reentry permit
□Mandatory submission of negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate by foreigners
issued with Re-entry Permit (Those without a PCR test result are not permitted to re-enter the ROK)
❍ Eligibility: All people who enter Korea form 08.Jan 2021 00:00
❍ Requirement: Foreigners re-entering the ROK with a Re-entry Permit are required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate.
- A negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate is deemed valid only when issued within 72 hours prior
to departure.
- Foreigners with a Re-entry Permit (including those exempted from medical examination) issue
before January 8 (Fri.), 2021 are also required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate
entering the nation after 00:00 January 8 (Fri.), 2021
※ Application for ‘Medical Examination Exemption Certificate’ for Re-entry Permit is no longer
available.