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South Korea

0 active COVID-19 cases out of 1,000 people
4.41% of citizens have been vaccinated increase from 2.95% last week
Most visitors from the United States will not be allowed to enter South Korea.

Outgoing travelTraveling from the United States to South Korea

COVID-19 testing requirements
Test type
Visitors from the United States must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to South Korea.
Exceptions

Merchant seamen with a visa must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before departure. The certificate must be in English and the passengers must have two copies of the certificate.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from the United States are not required to quarantine after entering South Korea.
Documents

Return travelReturning to the United States from South Korea

COVID-19 testing requirements
Test type
Travelers returning from South Korea must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours before departure to the United States.
Exceptions

Children under the age of 2 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test.

Travelers with proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days prior to boarding. Proof of a recent positive viral test and a letter from your healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel.

More info at the CDC site

Quarantine requirements
Visitors returning from South Korea will need to quarantine for 7 days upon entering the United States.
Exceptions

Travelers who did not get tested, are advised to stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.​

Local summary

Masks:Required in public spaces, enclosed environments and public transportation.
Restaurants:Open with restrictions
Bars:Open with restrictions

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