Travel Restrictions Entering South Korea from Germany for Vaccinated Travelers
Summary
Border Status
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Transit is allowed
Mandatory COVID-19 Test
Mandatory Masks
1x Mandatory Documents
Cases Per Million
Vaccinated
Travel is allowed
The information on this page is applicable to people who are fully vaccinated and traveling from Germany to South Korea.
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Border Status
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Travelers are allowed to enter South Korea. Please check the documentation, quarantine, and/or testing requirements before traveling.
Transit is allowed
Most travelers transiting through Korean airports (who do not pass through immigration) have no COVID-19 testing or quarantine requirement for stays less than 24 hours. However, transit travelers may need to undergo temperature checks or fill out health questionnaires.
Transit travelers will receive a temperature check on arrival in Korea. Symptomatic individuals will be subject to a COVID-19 test and hospitalization if found positive. Travelers who do not show symptoms and/or test negative may continue their journey.
Visas
Before You Leave
Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results
Travelers, including nationals, are required to have a printed negative COVID-19 NAAT (PCR, RT-PCR, LAMP, TMA, SDA, NEAR, and others) test result taken a maximum of 48 hours (2 days) before departure. Alternatively, travelers can have supervised COVID-19 rapid antigen test results taken 24 hours (1 day) before departure. The test result must be in English or Korean and should be negative. Please check the source for more details.
Electronic results, such as on mobile devices, are not accepted.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 6, if accompanied by travelers with a valid negative COVID-19 NAAT test result;
- Korean citizens who were previously infected with COVID-19 and who have a positive COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen test results from a test taken between 10 and 40 days before departure;
- Foreign nationals on a long-term stay who were previously infected with COVID-19 in South Korea traveling to South Korea a maximum of 10 to 40 days of the date when they tested positive for COVID-19. For proof of the previous infection in South Korea, these travelers must be in possession of a “Notice of Quarantine” or “Confirmation of release from isolation of COVID-19 patients” document and have either a residence card, overseas Korean resident card, permanent resident card or ID card of a diplomatic mission in South Korea;
- Air travelers in transit;
- Travelers who are granted an exemption and have the required proof;
- South Korean nationals arriving from Ukraine.
- A Pcr Test Up To 2 days Before Departure
- A RT PCR Test Up To 2 days Before Departure
- A Lamp Test Up To 2 days Before Departure
- A RT LAMP Test Up To 2 days Before Departure
- A TMA Test Up To 2 days Before Departure
- A Sda Up To 2 days Before Departure
- A Near Up To 2 days Before Departure
- An Antigen Test Up To 24 hours Before Departure
- A Rapid Test (Professionally performed) Up To 24 hours Before Departure
Re-entry permit required for foreign long-term residents
Registered foreign residents who have departed on or after April 1st, 2022, and intend to re-enter South Korea after spending more than 1 year abroad from the date of departure (2 years maximum) are required to obtain a multiple re-entry permit before departing for international travel from South Korea.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers Diplomats (A-1), Government Officials (A-2), International Agreement (A-3), or Overseas Korean (F-4) status are not required to apply for a Re-Entry Permit;
- Foreign residents who have departed on or after April 1st, 2022, and will be returning within the 1-year allowance (2 years for permanent residents);
- Nationals of Suriname, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, France, Finland, and Chile.
No proof of vaccination required for South Korea
Travelers are not required to present proof of vaccination to enter South Korea.
On Arrival
Recommended COVID-19 test on day 6 or 7 after arrival
Travelers who intend to stay in South Korea for 8 days or more are recommended to take a COVID-19 self-administered ART (Antigen Rapid Test) on day 6 or day 7 after arrival in South Korea at their own expense.
- An Antigen Test Up To 6 days
- A Rapid Test (Professionally performed) Up To 6 days
Mandatory COVID-19 test on arrival
Travelers are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test a maximum of 3 days after arrival in South Korea.
Nationals of South Korea and travelers with Long-term visas can take their test free of charge at a community testing center.
Foreign nationals must cover the costs of their own test and take their test at an approved medical institution. Please see the link for a list of approved testing centers.
- A Pcr Test Up To 72 hours
No quarantine required
Travelers are not required to quarantine on arrival in South Korea.
While There
Masks are mandatory in public
Travelers are required to wear masks in public places such as in airports, public buildings, and on public transport.
COVID-19 Risk Information
Data is sourced from Our World In Data , and risk levels are assessed and scored based on the CDC guidelines .
Local Guidelines
Use of mask
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