Important Reminders

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Important Reminders

Reymond Sarmiento · Accepted Answer

Ensure to have VALID PASSPORT (at least 6 months valid beyond intended stay)
Travelers need a visa to visit South Korea for Business or Tourism. Travelers must obtain this visa from a local embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling. The visa is a stamp or sticker added to the passport.
Full vaccination plus booster is required to go back to PH. Kindly bring you Vaccination Certificate (with or 2 booster shot) issued by Vax Cert PH or Bureau of Quarantine Passport (with or 2 booster shot).

ALL travelers regardless of age are required to register for Q-Code NO MORE THAN 3 DAYS BEFORE ARRIVAL. You will not be able to proceed on the Q-code website if you apply more than 3 days before arrival.
A QR code will be issued to the traveler’s email after registration.
If you have questions on Q-Code or assistance with any technical difficulties, please contact Getaway Tours to assist you.
Upon arrival at the airport, proceed to check the temperature and submit documents at the quarantine checkpoint.
Q-code applicants may use their pre-issued QR code instead of submitting printed documents.
Required documents: -Health Questionnaire & Travel Record Declaration -Passport
All documents above can be registered in advance via Q-code.

Purchase of travel insurance is not compulsory. However, short-term visitors will remain fully responsible for all costs associated with COVID-19 treatment and/or isolation throughout their stay in Korea.

Asymptomatic
-Individuals who are fully vaccinated (either in Korea or overseas) and show no signs of symptoms (i.e., fever, cough, etc.) during the health screening process and on their Health Questionnaire may proceed to their destination after immigration check.
Symptomatic
-Travelers with symptoms within three days after arrival can get tested for free at a COVID-19 test center or local health clinic.
-If the test returns positive, travelers must quarantine at their place of residence, the hospital, or a care facility for seven days.
-It is recommended to take the RAT with a self-testing kit or at a test center on the 6th or 7th day of quarantine.

Masks are no longer required indoors. However, masks will be required on public transportation, medical facilities, pharmacies and facilities susceptible to infectious disease.
For restaurants, coffee shops and tourist attractions, wearing masks is recommended but not mandatory.

For South Korea the associated plug type is F, which is the plug that has two round pins with two earth clips on the side. South Korea operates on a 220V supply voltage and 60Hz. It’s best to bring a travel adapter with you while staying in South Korea.