All Vaccinated Foreign Travellers to THIS Country to be Exempted From Self-Quarantine

Four foreign countries, including Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Myanmar, were excluded from the self-quarantine exemption.

Seoul/New Delhi: All foreign travellers to South Korea, who are vaccinated against coronavirus, will be exempted from the seven-day self-quarantine starting from March 21, the country’s Health Ministry said on Friday. Those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at home or registered the full vaccination with the domestic health authorities will be exempted from self-quarantine when entering South Korea, reported Xinhua news agency.

The term ‘fully vaccinated’ refers to people who received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine two weeks earlier but less than 180 days ago, as well as those who got the booster shots. Four foreign countries, including Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Myanmar, were excluded from the self-quarantine exemption, the report said.

All the foreign entrants to South Korea will still be required to take the rapid antigen tests twice, six and seven days after entering the country, as mandated by its health department, the Xinhua report added.

(With inputs from IANS)