Originally Posted by
geclub1
If your trip is in May, I doubt that you can enter Korea without subjecting to quarantine. You may want to search up for the airside transit hotel at ICN.
Correct, visa exemption is currently suspended for South Korea. So unless you have an actual visa issued after the pandemic started then you can't enter Korea at all.
Journey status : Conditional to board.
Based on information last updated on Apr 19 2021 12:00 am GMT
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
China
Seoul Incheon International Airport
| April 19, 2021
Republic of Korea (South)
Please check the messages below to see if travel is permitted.
- Visa is not required for transit through Republic of Korea (South).
- All passengers must complete the "Health Declaration Form" at ??????? on entry and exit from China.
The form will only be valid for 24 hours starting from being completed.
Additional Information
- Visa exemption is temporarily suspended due to the outbreak of Covid-19. This does not apply to crew members.
- Visa or additional documentation is required if the passenger leaves the international transit area of the airport, due to the outbreak of Covid-19.
- Passengers are not required to quarantine on arrival in Korea (South) provided travelling under the 'Business Track' scheme, due to the outbreak of Covid-19.