Please check the following information before you go.
*This information is provided for Australian and New Zealand passport holders.
Updated on 8 June 2022
Unvaccinated foreign travellers to South Korea will NO longer have to undergo mandatory 7-day quarantine starting 8 June 2022.
Q-CODE RegistrationAll travellers should register for a Q-CODE(cov19ent.kdca.go.kr) prior to arriving in Korea. [Required information]- Email, passport information, arrival and departure information, contact details- Evidence of a negative COVID19 PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure or a negative supervised Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) taken within 24 hours of departure - Health questionnaire * QR code will be issued on completion. Please save the QR code on your mobile phone or print it. [PCR & RAT certification requirements] - Name*, date of birth**, test method, test date, test result, date of issuance, and name of testing centre should be included in the test result.* The name on the test result needs to match the name on the passport.** Passport number is acceptable in lieu of date of birth. Please note:- Travellers aged 6 years or older MUST submit evidence of a negative COVID19 test.- Children under the age of 6 years old are not required to submit the evidence of a negative COVID19 PCR test if accompanied parents/carers have all negative results.- Travellers are advised to carry physical copies of documents submitted to Q-CODE as it is at the discretion of quarantine officials to request evidence on arrival.
Required COVID19 TestsAll travellers MUST take a PCR test between day 1 and day 3 of their stay in South Korea. A RAT is recommended on day 6 or 7. [PCR Test]- All travellers must take a PCR test at the Incheon Airport on arrival.*- The fee is 80,000 Korean Won (approx. AUD85~90) as of 8 June 2022. Cash or credit card payment is available.- No need to wait for the result at the airport. The result will be sent out via email in 4-5 hours.- For more information, please click here: https://www.airport.kr/ap_cnt/en/svc/covid19/medical/medical.do]
*The PCR test can be taken within 72 hours of arrival (day 1~3) at any testing clinic. 72 hours are provided to ensure travellers have ample time to complete the test. Travellers MUST not travel until they receive a negative test result. Travellers are permitted to go to their accommodation, but may only leave isolation to visit a testing clinic. We therefore strongly recommend to take a PCR test at the Incheon Airport on arrival. The cost of a PCR test varies.
Please note: - Travellers who get positive COVID19 test results from the PCR test on arrival (Day 1 – Day 3) or while travelling in Korea will be contacted by the public health clinic. - They MUST undertake a 7 day mandatory quarantine at a hotel booked for their travel as long as the hotel permits it. If the hotel refuses travellers to stay for quarantine, travellers must leave and find new accommodation for quarantine.
K-ETA ApplicationNationals of visa-free and visa-waiver countries must obtain a K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorisation) before arriving in South Korea. To apply for K-ETA- Travellers must apply for K-ETA at least 24 hours prior to boarding the flight.- Application is available through K-ETA official website (www.k-eta.go.kr) or mobile app (K-ETA).- The fee is 10,000 Korean Won (approx. AUD12 ~ 13) and the validity is 2 years (multiple entries).- Applicants are exempt from submitting an arrival card and can use the exclusive entry clearance lanes.
For more information, please contact Korea Tourism Organization SydneyEmail: sydney@visitkorea.org.au Tel: +61 02 9252 4147
