【 Announcement on Changes in Re-entry Permit System 】

This is to announce that Re-entry Permit System will change as specified below as all entrants from overseas are required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate starting January 8 (Fri.), 2021 in response to recent spread of the highly transmissible new coronavirus strains.

□ Mandatory submission of negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate by foreigners issued with Re-entry Permit

• (Current) Foreigners re-entering the ROK with a Re-entry Permit are required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR certificate, a medical certificate, or a medical examination exemption certificate.

• (After the Change) 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.

※ Application for ‘Medical Examination Exemption Certificate’ for Re-entry Permit is no longer available.

□ Date of Enforcement

• All foreigners entering the ROK are required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate as of 00:00 January 8 (Fri.), 2021.

- Foreigners with a Re-entry Permit (including those exempted from medical examination) issued before January 8 (Fri.), 2021 are also required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate if entering the nation after 00:00 January 8 (Fri.), 2021.