Notes when traveling to Korea from 1-6-Tourism

Recently, the C-3 short-term tourist visa was only granted to subjects with special purposes, including: Diplomacy, official service, agreements, residence, investment, and trade when coming to Korea, but now it has been approved. extended to all objects.

According to the representative of the General Department Travel Korea (KTO) in Vietnam, on May 19, the Korean Ministry of Justice officially announced the issuance of tourist visas for international and Vietnamese tourists.

Specifically, from June 1, 2022, the C-3 short-term tourist visa (visa) will be re-issued for foreign tourists to Korea after being suspended from March 14, 2020.

Bulguksa Temple (Source: VisitKorea)

C-3 short-term tourist visa is a visa granted to subjects such as: market investigation, consulting for commercial activities; travel; medical treatment, visit relatives, attend meetings…

Depending on the level of danger of epidemic prevention in each country, the regulations are divided into 2 levels: Attention country (Level 2) and Normal country (Level 1)

Accordingly, re-issuance of C-3 short-term tourist visa for tourists from common countries (Level 1)

Recently, the C-3 short-term tourist visa was only granted to subjects with special purposes, including: Diplomacy, official service, agreements, residence, investment, and trade when coming to Korea, but now it has been approved. is extended to all subjects such as group tourists, self-sufficient tourists, visiting relatives, commercial …

In addition, the multiple-entry visa is in effect again

Multiple visas (multiple visas) issued before April 5, 2020 are still valid for use

For those who come from countries that need attention (Level 2), continue to apply for a special purpose visa. Depending on the epidemic situation in each country, visa registration regulations may change. However, there are currently no Level 2 countries

With the resumption of tourist visas for Vietnamese tourists, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in Vietnam simultaneously launched the campaign “Travel to Korea begins again” with a variety of activities for Vietnamese tourists. Nam as well as special support for travel agencies to promote the recovery of the Korean tourism market in Vietnam.

Cases exempted from isolation

According to information from the KTO, people entering the country are exempt from isolation when they have completed their Covid-19 vaccination in Vietnam.

Eligible vaccines are considered to be exempt from isolation when full doses are administered: Pfizer, Moderna, Astra Zenecca, Janssen, Novavax, Sinopharm (made in Beijing), Sinovac, Covishield, Covaxin, Covovax (Applicable to both completed immunization cases for cross-shots of vaccines licensed by the World Health Organization (WHO)

Adolescents 12-17 years of age 14 days after completing the 2nd shot will be considered to have completed their immunizations (applicable starting June 1, 2022).

.Children under 12 years old (who have not been vaccinated) accompanied by an adult who has completed their vaccinations will also be exempt from isolation.

Isolation exemption applies to those who have completed the 2nd dose of vaccine after 14 days and within 180 days (6 months); who have completed the 3rd dose of vaccination.

Regarding Covid-19 testing, with pre-entry testing, Korea accepts PCR test results or RAT rapid test (applicable from May 23, 2022).

In case of PCR test: Test result within 48 hours, or RAT rapid test result paper valid within 24 hours made before entry in Korea

People entering the country need to do a PCR test within 3 days of entry (starting from June 1, 2022).

Visa-free at Yangyang and Jeju airports

Visa-free entry policy in Jeju applies from June 1, 2022

Visa-free entry policy at Yangyang airport only applies from June 1, 2022 for groups of 5 or more people buying tours of travel companies. Groups entering and exiting at Yangyang airport will be exempted from visa for 15 days and move to visit places in Gangwon-do and the Capital Region (Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon)

The countries that apply this policy include: Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia (only Mongolia applies from October 1st).

Guests are required to travel on the same flight when entering and leaving Korea.

Conditions of application: In Jeju, tourists must comply with epidemic prevention rules when arriving on the island such as completing vaccinations before entry at Jeju airport and absolutely not allowed to move to other areas that are not Jeju Island.

In Yangyang, tourists must comply with epidemic prevention rules upon entry at Yangyang airport such as completing vaccinations before arriving in Korea, and only registering tourism products developed by travel agencies. appointed by the province of Gangwon-do in conjunction with a travel company specializing in Korean products in Vietnam.

Procedures and documents to be prepared before entering Korea: Certificate of negative test results by PCR or RAT rapid test (English or Korean); Certificate of Completion of Immunization (English or Korean); Register information at the Q-CODE system to enter epidemiological information.

Specific instructions for the procedures to be prepared

– Certificate of negative result by PCR method or RAT . rapid test

All foreign tourists (except for children under 6 years old) who intend to enter Korea need to prepare a certificate of negative test results by PCR or rapid RAT test.

Those who do not have a negative test result certificate or an unacceptable test result certificate will be restricted (or not allowed) to board the plane.

(this has nothing to do with confirming completion of vaccinations)

PCR test results must be valid within 48 hours from the time of testing and up to the time of departure to Korea.

The contents to be mentioned in the Certificate of Results: Full name of the person being tested (exactly according to the information on the Passport), Date of birth, Method of implementation, Time of testing, Results Testing, Time of issuance of Certificate, Place of testing.

Language used: English or Korean.

RAT test results must be valid within 24 hours from the time of testing and up to the time of departure to Korea.

Method of implementation: Test using a dedicated rapid test kit.

Subjects who do not need to submit a certificate of negative test results by PCR or RAT: Children under 6 years old (at the time of entry and only if the adults in the group submit the Certificate of Authenticity). received a negative test result).

As for the Certificate of Immunization Completion: Those who have completed the 2nd injection in Korea or another country by the time of entry or have completed the 3rd supplementary injection.

Those who can verify their own vaccination information.

After filling in the information at the Q-CODE system, you can check the vaccination information using the provided QR code. It is mandatory to attach the Certificate of vaccination information at the Q-CODE system