Quite a few of you have been asking similar questions so wanted to just answer a few of the most commonly asked questions: 1. When providing a phone number in your Q Code you do NOT need to have a SIM card with a Korean phone number. You can just provide a phone number if your accommodations has one (i.e. hotel or Airbnb). 2. You do NOT need to stay at the airport and wait for your results. And if are transiting to another city, you can continue on your way and just take the test there or continue heading there immediately after testing in Incheon. 3. Test results will come back to you in 4-5 hours from our experience at Incheon testing centre. 4. When you depart Korea, testing requirements are based on the country you're flying to. For example, Singapore does NOT require any testing. 5. From Sep 3 you no longer need to take a pre departure Covid Test when flying to South Korea!!
Thanks, super informative videos, I watched them all *grin*. Is it necessary to book arrival PCR slot or can just walk in to the kiosk after touching down? From your video it suggests we need to book ahead but i cannot find any booking link online. Hope to hear from you!
@@Looktothestars101 when we arrived it was pretty empty! So I think walk ins are available. I’d still suggest reserving ahead of time in case it gets busy. But you should be able to use the link in my description that says Incheon PCR test. From there it should have a Safe2Go reservation link to book the PCR! Good luck!
@@elsajam unfortunately it has to be in person supervised. Unless they’ve made any update I’m not aware of! But you should be able to find that on the QCode site if there were any updates.
I remember that amazing feeling every time I land into Korea. Such an amazing time. I miss it too much. Such a beautiful country. I always hated leaving. Hopefully someday I'll return once more. Enjoy and safe travels. I'll keep watching your videos to see more from your fantastic trip. It looks like it's going to be more complicated than my previous trips there because of covid.
OMG thank you so much for this guys! We are going to Korea in two weeks and we have prepared all the requirements but it's so helpful to know what to do when we're ACTUALLY there. Much appreciated and thank you so much for all your effort in giving us information, bless you both!! Greetings from Ireland
As a Korean living in Korea, July and August are pretty hard to cope with because of sweltering heat and humidity. It’s much better to come here in September and October which have so beautiful scenery and brisk fall days. Next time, you can have an another visit in better circumstances!! Safety is not concern here and have a great time while staying here!!
I'll be heading to Korea in roughly two weeks. I'm both anxious (about the tests) and excited at the same time. Just a question; is the Q-code generated automatically after you submit or does it take time before you get it? I'm hesitating between getting a PCR or a RTK for this exact reason (like in Singapore, the PCR is so insanely much more expensive than the RTK over here).
Hello all, I know that most of you are curious about the travel requirements into South Korea from abroad so I just wanted to pin a note here with some updates that will apply soon. More information can be found here: english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TRV/TV_ENG_1_COVID.jsp July 14th: You will be able to input your test result into the Q Code system in case you take your PCR test and are just confused with what you do after receiving your results. At this point you’re required to take a PCR within 3 days of arrival. July 25th: you will be required to take the PCR test on arrival within ONE DAY of arrival vs the current 3 days. They will also require that you stay at your accommodations immediately after taking your test until you receive your results.
My wife and I just bought tickets for our trip to South Korea in May 2023, and we're super excited! Thank you for the explanation of all the things you had to do to get cleared for entry.
I searched for Korea travel 2022 and this is the 1st video and I might say, I am a fan. You both speak very clearly and your guide is easy to follow. I am preparing for a trip in January with my mom who is vacationing in Asia. I have been there 2x but pre-COVID so your video really taught me lots of new things. Thank you! On to your other vids...
First off, I just want to say thank you for explaining all the travel requirements! Really helps us understand the do’s and dont’s. I’m curious however, how the PCR test in Seoul was? Did they use the shorter q-tip swob or the long one that goes deep? I just took a pre-departure PCR test, but the q-tip used was very short so I’m a little nervous that the test in Korea will be more sensitive. I’ve heard that some people test negative on pre-departure, but positive when taking the test upon arrival in Korea. I’d really appreciate your response!
No need to worry about the PCR it was a shallower one. So your brain won’t be poked at! It was really quick and not bad at all. For us we did a Rapid test pre departure which is always less accurate and of course we were worried that PCR may come back positive for whatever reason. That being said there’s not too much time between the pre departure and PCR on arrival which is why I’d recommend just doing it right away since 24 hours before your rapid is negative.
Thank you this video is very helpful. I’m travelling to Korea in two weeks time. I’m just not sure which test should I take: PCR or RTK. I am honestly leaning more to RTK as it is much cheaper. I plan to get it 4hrs before my flight. Question: should your pre-departure test result still be with within the 24hr testing requirement?
No. That’s just uploaded to Q Code once you get your results. Otherwise you would need to show a copy of your result when landing if you don’t plan to submit via q code
Thank you so much for the video! Just wondering - is booking the PCR when we arrive required? Or are they able to do walk ins? We’re going to get to the airport at around 9pm..
I believe walk ins are ok. But we’d recommend booking in advance to be safe in case there are queues. You also don’t need to pay in advance when you book. You pay when you arrive. So booking online is just to register a time slot
Hello! Thank you for your informative vlog! For ART pre departure test, did you do a tele-supervised ART or you had to be physically there at the clinic? As I only saw supervised Tele-ART option on Raffles website. Thank you for your response : )
You aren’t allowed to do tele supervised. Must be in person! Raffles does have supervised in person ART option as well. I’d double check the website. Or use the Raffles Connect app!
Thank you guys for this video, so informative! I was planning to go to Korea in mid October but I’m still on the fence cause all of the requirements. Is it as hard and complicated as it sounds? Do you recommend going now or wait till next year? Do you need to have a ticket to apply for the visa? Flights are not cheap so I’m scared something goes wrong…did you guys change money at the airport? Thanks again!
I think it depends on how eager you are to travel! It was not as complex as it was an anxiety filled experience. For currency exchange we just used the ATM at the airport. Luckily we have a debit card with a bank (Charles Schwab) that refund atm fees for international use so it ends up being much better then a currency exchange counter. Especially at the airport.
You can almost certainly go to your bank in advance of leaving to do the currency exchange, as well. Just make sure to go maybe a week in advance because chances are your local branch isn't sitting on a trove of Won on site. They'll have to order it for you. I bank with Chase and my foreign currency deliveries all come within 2 days, but usually the day after placing the order. Your bank most likely won't charge you a transaction fee on top of the exchange rate, either. Also, keep in mind that for the most part unless you're buying from a street vendor or paying for something under 10,000 KRW you can almost certainly pay with you credit card. So, you don't need to bring everything you intend to spend in cash. Put Samsung Pay on your phone add your cards there and you won't even need to take the plastic out of your wallet in most cases. Do keep in mind that many cards charge up to a 3% foreign transaction fee, so check with your card issuer. This ultimately washes out since your credit card is going to do conversion at the current mid-market rate, whereas currency conversion, even at the bank is at a higher premium.
@@dancanning3921 great tip! Getting currency from your bank is a good option! And 100% agree that most places will generally take credit card. We use Chase Sapphire Reserve and have it set up on our Apple Pay. The card is ideal for travel as it doesn’t charge a foreign transaction fee.
Yes in the video we mention that we took the test then went to the hotel and checked in and just waited until we got the results. We got them few hours later
I haven’t made it through the full video yet but incase no answered, do you know if you’re allowed to leave the airport with a K-ETA if you have a 15hr layover at Incheon Airport?
@@ChiusTravel I’m amazed at your quick response and the amount of information in your video! I’ve never been through this airport and am travelling solo, your video and response has information so hard to find online. THANK YOU!
Hello! Your video is amazing! Thanks for sharing! Am heading to Kr coming Oct, and wondering if you’d recommend pre-buying and collecting the transport card? Also for returning back to Sg, do you need to do PCR/ART? Thanks heaps! 😊
No need to pre buy the card (I’m guessing you’re referring to the T Money card?). Plenty available across all convenience stores pretty much. And no need to test going back to SG.
Can I check when I take the on-arrival PCR test in Incheon Airport, while waiting for the results, can I still fly to Jeju? Or I have to stay in a hotel within Seoul/Incheon? Any advice on this will be greatly appreciated.
They don’t require you to stay anywhere specifically actually. It’s just “recommended.” So technically you could continue to Jeju. Especially if that’s where your first staying
Every airline has specific dimensions for maximum check in size. I suggest looking at the airline website and it’ll tell you. Covid vaccination is not required anymore for travel to Korea
been scrolling through the comments for awhile but not sure if anyone asked… what sim cards did you use in korea? did you buy from the convenient store at the airport? wondering if there’s any recommendations!
Hi! I believe convenience stores are no issue. There's also booths at the airport you can purchase them at right after you pick up your bags. We personally did roaming with our existing cell phone plan as it was pretty reasonable price. You can also check out sites like Klook.com and they typically offer deals for SIM cards and can actually mail you them before you depart even.
Im going to Korea in 2 days, does your antigen test have to be within 24 hours of your FLIGHT to Korea or 24 hours within the departure date of going to Korea? I've seen both answers but my flight info says 24 hours within departure DATE. I just don't wanna get a test and then be denied boarding or entry to korea. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. Thanks
If you’re submitting it via Q code their website states that a rapid test must be done 24 hours from the date of departure. So if you fly off on July 13 (no matter what time that day) the test must be done no sooner than July 12 at 00:00
I'm sooo glad I found your video, it's really helpful! I'm now not so anxious about all these procedures 😂Do we need a korean number/SIM card for the test results to be sent to us? Also, do you know if any PCR or ART test is required when travelling from Seoul back to Singapore?
No test needed going back to Singapore. And no need for a number to get results. It’s emailed to you. The number can just be a number of where you’re staying like a hotel for ex.
Hi! At the moment, I'm not traveling there until February so things could change, but I wanted to ask a couple questions. 1. Do I have to apply for K-ETA if I'm just visiting for 3 weeks? 2. I'm flying the night of the 17th from the US and then taking a different plane on the night of the 18th from the UK. Do you know if that means I should take my PCR test on the 15th or the 16th? You are both so helpful
February is quite a ways away. Things may likely change with requirements. For now though you would need to apply KETA for a 3 week stay. Anything under 90 days needs the KETA. PCR can be taken two days before you depart so you should be able to take it on the US!
Hi, wanted to enquire if one of your family members were tested positive few weeks before landing in Korea, how is the procedure knowing the possibilities that the PCR might be positive since they were tested positive recently.
There’s no way for sure to know. But few weeks is quite a bit of time. If you want to you can always test before and see what the results are. Maybe even just an art home test just before going to see if that is positive.
😂 def not something we did for fun. But no we didn’t submit it or anything. I believe the internal system Korea uses just registers the result and if it was positive then they’d probably chase after us but since it was negative nothing needed to be done. I’ve heard some rumors though that moving forward they will require everyone to submit their tests via QCode within 3 days of arrival. Rumor though! Not sure if it’s true yet or not.
hello! I’ll be heading to Seoul (from sg too), and will be in Busan for a day- do y’all have any idea if I have to take a pcr test before going to Busan as well? Or is it free and easy once I’m in Seoul?
You can take the pcr either in Seoul or Busan. As long as it’s within the specified time frame they require (I think it’s now just within one day of arrival). I’d personally say it’s easier to just test once you land in Seoul before heading to Busan. You wouldn’t need to wait or anything. Just test then head straight to Busan
Thank you guys such a helpful video. We are going to Korea in a few days and I think we’ve got everything that we need in order, but I do have one question. We made appointments to have our arrival COVID tests in the Seoul airport, but how much time should we allow between our scheduled arrival and the covid test? Right now I’ve got it set up for about 45 minutes after our arrival time but now I’m thinking that’s probably cutting it too close? Any suggestions? Thanks so much!
One hour would be my recommendation if you don’t have checked bags. Maybe add a bit more time if you do. But you’ll likely be able to show up late with no issues if you show up a little after your appointment. It was pretty quiet in the testing area for us.
Hi, thanks for the info! I will be going to Korea in coming Oct, just to check with you, do we need to wait at the Incheon Airport after we done the PCR test in airport until we get the result or can we just head to our next destination after we done with the PCR test and just wait for the result to be delivered to our email? Appreciate your kind response :)
You don’t have to wait! After taking it just head to where you’re going. They’ll let you know your results by email and if you need to do anything then. For us we got to our hotel checked in and just stayed until the results before going about our day.
Thanks! this was super informative. I am really anxious now as my K-ETA is still not yet approved. I applied it yesterday (Thursday), planning to travel to Korea on next Tuesday. Hopefully they do respond over the weekend, and within 72 hours. Can i ask about the ART you did in Singapore? How long does it take for raffles to provide you guys with the negative result?
Oh wow! I think you should hear back before Tuesday...That's quite a ways away and they typically should be within 72 hours. But sometimes if there was an error, they may take longer to process and will ask you to resubmit. Hopefully not the case for you! ART results were immediate. We sat ate breakfast and 15-20 mins after we took the test we got the results.
Hello Harry, by any chance do you face any issues on the 'Input Health Condition Information' section? The section whereby we need to select the countries that we have visited 14 days or 21 days. What if there's no countries visited, are we allowed to leave it blank? Because I wasn't able to submit as I was prompt to select the countries visited.
It’s required. Has to be within one day of arriving. But you don’t need to stay and wait for the results. They will email you the results and any follow up if necessary. They recommend you head to your accommodation and wait for the results there
Hi, thank you so much for sharing your experience and tips! My friend and I are in the midst of researching and planning a trip to Korea for the fall. I wanted to clarify, because this is something I've been trying to figure out, did you each apply for the K-ETA and each complete a Q-CODE application (so you each had a QR code to present)? I can't tell if there are cases where you can complete a form for multiple people traveling together (my friend and I are in the same household but are not related). Thank you!
Hi, Could you tell me if you got the pcr results back from Incheon center within the time mentioned ( ie : at 1pm if you took it at 10 am). Also did your hôtel request you to have a negative pcr before checking you in? Many thanks.
Yup! We got it back within their timeframe. And nope hotel didn’t ask for it. I think the idea is you’ll be allowed to check into your hotel so you can stay in your room while you wait for the results before going out and about
Thanks. It’s just that my first hotel sent a message to request a negative pcr test for the check-in. I guess I’ll find out soon enough. Thanks again. Really informative.
@@ChiusTravel thank you so much! One more thing.. Was this posted in korean embassy that foreigners must do a pcr test upon arrival? Just wanted to see coz it might change by the time I go to korea :) planning to visit on october that’s why.
I never checked the embassy page but usually the airline you fly will have requirements necessary listed. But yes very true when you go things may change!! Hopefully things become easier!
Thank you for this video. I will have long layover in S.Korea more than 10 hrs. but within 24 hrs. Do you know is it possible to go out? Do I need to do PCR test again when I arrive to S.Korea because my layover is not more than 24 hrs? Thank you.
Unfortunately from what I can understand they will be requiring anyone leaving the airport to take a PCR test even if it’s less than 24 hours. I believe they’ll ask you to submit it on Q Code
This is such a useful video thank you! question about the KETA visa, I'm travelling to Busan and Seoul so which address do I put in the KETA form? I saw you went to both in your vlogs so curious to know what you did!
Good question! We ended up putting our initial address in Seoul where we were for a couple of nights first. They didn’t specify what to put but I imagine it would be where you may be first as the information is likely so they know where to contact you in case the result comes back positive.
Hello, thankyou for sharing your experience! I am travelling to Korea in a few weeks arriving before 7am and also booked test at airport 1 hour after landing. Hope I’ll make it! I am so excited to be on a plane again after two and a half years 😃
Thanks for the vlog. Very informative! Did you say we do not have to take pre-departure Covid test to enter Korea after Sept 3 ? I'm planning to go there in October, and not taking the pre departure Covid test I think is a great news. By the way, I've tried to open up the link for Q Code and it is all in Korean. Any other link perhaps ? Thanks once again for your useful information. Much appreciated.
Yup that’s correct! No more pre departure test!! Woo! Try this link. It should auto set to English. Otherwise there should be a language selector on the top right corner in the page itself. cov19ent.kdca.go.kr/cpassportal/biz/beffatstmnt/main.do?lang=en
hi, can you provide information on getting a sim card? I read online you can prepay sim card (data only) and pick up at the airport (ICN). Do you know the site? and company? Also, do you know if you need a booster covid shot to travel to Korea?
Right after baggage claim and when you exit to the pickup area there are a few stalls that sell SIM cards. It was quite busy so I imagine it’s reliable. We personally just did a roaming plan with our existing sim. If you go to Klook.com website I think they offer online purchase and pick up at airport. You no longer get need to be vaccinated to go to Korea so having a booster isn’t required anymore.
omg this video is sosososo helpful, i am planning to go to Seoul in the end of July, should i start to apply everything that u said in the video right now or one week before my flight? Also, since I got tested indeterminate for the PCR before, I am pretty nervous if I will get the same result from the local south korea PCR test too. however, u guys are amazing, making this type if video is not easy at all, super appreciate it.
I’d say go for applying with everything you can at this point including Q Code up until you have to wait to take your ART or PCR before flying off. I’m not sure how long ago your PCR was that you tested indeterminate but hopefully won’t be an issue. I will say they only swabbed one nostril very shallow and quick. So who knows if what they’re doing is the most accurate anyway 😂. But good luck! You’ll have so much fun!
Wow that video was so good!! Didn't know about the q code, and PCR on the arrival. The lady on the embassy where I live didn't say about that, only 48 hours prior to the trip. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi guys I just made a reservation for my pcr test at t2. How fast did they do the test? And is it right you pay after? It allowed me to make a reservation but no payment screen came up.
Thank you for the super informative video! Making my travel plan to Seoul much easier. 1 question that I have, is at the point of filling up the K-ETA and Q-Code, a Korean number is one of the mandatory fields. Do we need to have a Korean number on hand at the point of application for both K-ETA and Q-Code? How do you go about this?
We ended up providing our hotels main phone number. So if your accommodations has a main line perhaps you can just use that. They never questioned us using it. But I think it was required field before submitting so hopefully you’ve got some phone number to use!
I recently applied for KETA using my sg phone number, by adding 0065 at the front and the application for KETA was approved so maybe you can try that as well if your accoms doesn't have any contact number to use for eg. an Airbnb~
Hi! Quick question if anyone knows but how strict are they for the photo when applying the K-ETA? I read that it doesn’t have to be the same photo as your passport.
Not strict! It doesn’t have to be same exact photo but should be about the same dimension and distance as a passport photo. We ended up just using our phone to take a picture against a white wall and it was no issue
Thank you soo much for doing this video, it was very informative. We’re currently in Cambodia & thinking of going to Seoul next. Super helpful, we love your personalities and the vibe of your videos. New Subs! Looking forward to what yall get up to.
Glad you found it helpful!! You’re going to have so much fun in Seoul! Such an awesome city. Plenty of things to do, see and eat (most importantly 😂). It’s probably quite different than Cambodia but different isn’t bad! Hope your trip there is going well so far! Our upcoming stuff will get you even more excited about Korea hopefully!
I can imagine, we’ve been watching quite a bit of vlogs on South Korea lately so we’re very excited about it. Super pumped for the food: Korean fried chicken, bulgogi, kalbi, Korean bbq, Tteokbokki, dak-galbi, hotteok and much more. Different isn’t bad at all, we embrace the change. Looking forward to watching, cheers!
Hi! Can I check with you after you have done the PCR test at the Airport, do you need to go to the hotel and wait for your result and you cannot go anywhere else? I asked because my checking time at the guesthouse is at 3pm.
I don’t think there were requirements but definitely recommended to remain after you leave airport at wherever your accommodation is. For us we checked in and unpacked while waiting. We got the results pretty quickly after. But I have a friend who went and couldn’t check in yet so they stayed at the lobby or near hotel until check in was ready and by then results came in too
@@ChiusTravel I thank you for your answer. May I also ask you if you need any further tests (ART or PCR) after the PCR test on the 1st day, for example on the 6th day? I ask because I will be there for 8 days.
Nope! It’s only recommended but not required to take a follow up test. Keep in mind things are being updated regularly so I would check the requirements again closer to your arrival. At the airport though they’ll be sure to share with you all the required processes
This was really helpful! I'm planning on going to Korea soon, only thing is - I'm going with friends in a group of 6 people (including myself), and we're taking the AREX train to Seoul Station before transferring to take the KTX straight to Busan as we're staying in Busan for the first week of our stay. Because we have to book tickets for the KTX train as well, how much time would you recommend to consider to get through the airport processes, PCR test and take the AREX to seoul station for a group of 6 ? :)
From getting off the plane I’d give yourself about an hour to then get to PCR testing. It didn’t take long for us at all. Maybe 30 mins for 6 of you before going to AREX which is a bit of a walk. But you can just get tickets there so no need to order in advance as it’s pretty big and quiet
Hi, I am from Singapore. Does the Q code requires us to upload the notarised vaccination certificate? Does immigration check the notarised certificate?
Nope you don’t upload vaccination cert in Q Code. Just contact info and a health declaration as well as your test result. Have the notarized cert for vaccination ready to get into the flight at Changi
Hello, I have a question on the pre-departure ART to Korea. I will be flying off on 31 Aug at 2315hrs Singapore time, but I've made an appointment on 31 Aug at 0900hrs. Should I change the appointment date and time? As I'm confused on the time.
@@Eddy-pq6ge nope no need to worry! If you leave Aug 31 no matter what time on that day you can actually even take your test any time on Aug 30th and still be ok. As long as it’s one calendar day before departure you’re ok.
Hi there, thank you for your video. I'm travelling to Korea in 2 weeks, so this video helps me a lot. I just wanna ask a question about the arrival PCR test at Incheon Airport. Do they accept credit card for payment? or just cash?
Thank you so much for this video, I'm feeling a lot less anxiety about travelling next week! Also by pure chance I'm staying at the same hotel as you, so the tips are so useful :)
Thank u so much ! It was soooo helpful !Going there in few weeks! Question: when should I take the big luggage ? Before Q-code and immigration or after ???
Hi, thank you for sharing. My flight is in October but arriving at INC at 10:40pm. Would you know if the Covid 19 Test at the airport is open 24 hrs and if you have the link to schedule Covid test at the airport? Thanks!
I believe you should have no issue at that time. They usually take into account when flights are planned to land. You can find the link in the description for the video ☺️
Hi There:) thanks for the video:) i going to Korea around Oct but just worry if i tested Positive after the PRC test in Korea, will there any arrangment from the korea side for the 7 days quarantine location? hope it wont happen!
@@ChiusTravel are flight arrives at around 11pm in incheon. That's why I'm not sure if there's still testing center at that time. I'll try to call the airport customer service to confirm 😊
@@getschwifty7312 I think you can just click the reserve button and when you walk through the steps it’ll show you time slot options if you want to just check yourself but I’m sure you can call or email too!
So for PCR it needs to be 48 hours from day of departure. Meaning if you’re flying Nov 9 then PCR must be taken from Nov 7th onwards. The time that you take the test won’t be important. So you can do Nov 7 in the morning if you wanted to
Omg thank you so much for this video! I'm intending to go on my first solo trip to Korea in early August, do you have any places to recommend or things I should take note of in when in Seoul for security and safety purposes?
That’ll be a fun trip!! Safety is pretty ok here! I would just say depending on the areas things can be pretty crowded. So for example in Itaewon when we went or Hongdae big crowds form so I’d recommend keeping things close to you. Such as bags in front of you instead of wearing behind.
@@ChiusTravel I see! Thanks for the tip. Is language barrier an issue over there? As I kinda don't speak or know korean. Perhaps just the basic greetings and what not.
Hello, at 5:32 time stamp, when you mean book your appointment, where do you book that appointment, or how? You mention you booked it an hour before landing
Hi! It’s online! I linked the Incheon airport Covid test booking in my description I believe. But we booked it a few days before flying. When you book online you will book a time slot and suggestion is to do one hour after your expected arrival time
Hello! thank you for the video but I have got one doubt, if I arrive in the morning and take the PCR, i wont get to check in to the hotel until 3pm. What can i do in between while waiting for the results?
Just hang out at hotel! Sometimes they’ll let you check in early. But if not you can either wait or can go about your day. Korea doesn’t require you to wait for results in one place. It just recommends it
@@ChiusTravel Ic thats good to know! this video is going to help me a lot since im travelling alone. I just got one more qns and it is very irrelevant but I just wanted both of your opinion (and becos im travelling alone I thought I should go all out), which airline will u go for if in between SQ and KE? Their pricing is a few 200-300 difference (now) and Im not sure if people will still just go for the lower fare. much thanks!
@@kuhaku7163 We've never flown KE but heard great things! Have down SQ a couple of times now and their service is spectacular. One time was in Economy and the other in Business and both were good experiences. In our opinion it might boil down to: if you have points/miles for one of them to accumulate more, which price is better, and which itinerary is more ideal (i.e. time you land, depart, etc.)
If the passport photo meets the same size criteria should be fine! And we lucked out with the rain. Didn’t really see any of it. Maybe one or two days of a little rain. But since it’s hot out it’s quite refreshing
I had COVID and 50 days have passed and test negative in rapid and pcr. However, my best friend also traveling got COVID 2 weeks ago and time has passed. She test negative for rapid but still positive for PCR. Note that it’s been shown than you can test positive in pcr even close to 3 months after being infected. My question is, do they take this into consideration with a doctors note and proof of test date? I’m scared that we know she doesn’t have COVID anymore but what if she still test positive? We dont want to cancel the trip. :(
Also we tried to get rapid on arrival but it only lets us do pcr. Any recommendations of where to get rapid instead? Or is that not possible? Hope someone sees this, thanks in advance!
Oh no! This is a tough situation. It will require you to take a PCR test. No rapid test is possible for arrival testing. That being said you may want to check the website I linked for the arrival test to see if there’s any info on if a doctors note could be provided since your friend tested positive a couple of weeks back.
Great video, very informative! I am traveling to South Korea in October for 3 days. I was wondering when you guys were departing at Incheon did anyone ask to see your PCR test results, the ones you did upon arrival? I am also entering Korea for 18 hours after my trip to Vietnam and wonder if I can get away without having to do another PCR test upon arrival.
This is very helpful! Been planning to visit soon, so grateful I came across your vlog. I always think that travels are made easier when you have the best travel gears and essentials too. The bento bag from Nomad Lane is my best carry-on bag for travels like this. Thought I'd share it with you guys too!
Love your video, it is so helpful! Question - I am flying into Incheon from Canada, and plan to transfer to Gimhae for a flight to Jeju right after. Do I book my PCR test in Incheon or upon landing Jeju?
I've an urgent question and welcome any help from anyone!! I'm landing at Incheon before taking the PCR test at the airport, can I head straight to Busan (the destination of my accommodations) or do I have to stay in the area/nearer regions like Seoul until I receive my results?
hi me and my friend will be going to korea next year and isnt sure on what to do to have a smooth board to the plane . so just to make sure can the hardcopys that are needed to board the plane to korea will be K-eta,art test and?
Things can be quite different by next year but as of now it’s k eta (this depends on the country you hold a passport in), no need for pre departure test anymore, Q Code, and arrival pcr test.
Hello,, OMG.. God bless you guys. You not even know how helpful the information is. So grateful for it ❤️ I just have one question.... So I don't need the PCR test if I Do the RAT test? Is it enough with the RAT TEST? Love you guys... Once again thank you for the information ❤️ Bea from Sweden
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Quite a few of you have been asking similar questions so wanted to just answer a few of the most commonly asked questions:
1. When providing a phone number in your Q Code you do NOT need to have a SIM card with a Korean phone number. You can just provide a phone number if your accommodations has one (i.e. hotel or Airbnb).
2. You do NOT need to stay at the airport and wait for your results. And if are transiting to another city, you can continue on your way and just take the test there or continue heading there immediately after testing in Incheon.
3. Test results will come back to you in 4-5 hours from our experience at Incheon testing centre.
4. When you depart Korea, testing requirements are based on the country you're flying to. For example, Singapore does NOT require any testing.
5. From Sep 3 you no longer need to take a pre departure Covid Test when flying to South Korea!!
Thanks, super informative videos, I watched them all *grin*. Is it necessary to book arrival PCR slot or can just walk in to the kiosk after touching down? From your video it suggests we need to book ahead but i cannot find any booking link online. Hope to hear from you!
@@Looktothestars101 when we arrived it was pretty empty! So I think walk ins are available. I’d still suggest reserving ahead of time in case it gets busy. But you should be able to use the link in my description that says Incheon PCR test. From there it should have a Safe2Go reservation link to book the PCR!
Good luck!
This is very helpful! Do you know if virtual (as opposed to in hospital/clinic) rapid antigen test is accepted?
@@elsajam unfortunately it has to be in person supervised. Unless they’ve made any update I’m not aware of! But you should be able to find that on the QCode site if there were any updates.
@@ChiusTravel Thank you for this! We are suspecting that we need to do the test in-person rather than online clinics.
I remember that amazing feeling every time I land into Korea. Such an amazing time. I miss it too much. Such a beautiful country. I always hated leaving. Hopefully someday I'll return once more. Enjoy and safe travels. I'll keep watching your videos to see more from your fantastic trip. It looks like it's going to be more complicated than my previous trips there because of covid.
OMG thank you so much for this guys! We are going to Korea in two weeks and we have prepared all the requirements but it's so helpful to know what to do when we're ACTUALLY there. Much appreciated and thank you so much for all your effort in giving us information, bless you both!! Greetings from Ireland
So glad this helped and hope you have an amazing time when you come to Korea! Such a great country!!
It pretty humid hot here at Seoul so be prepared.
Aww so lucky
@@NangNangEE Korea is less hotter than other of the world such as US and Europe.
As a Korean living in Korea, July and August are pretty hard to cope with because of sweltering heat and humidity. It’s much better to come here in September and October which have so beautiful scenery and brisk fall days. Next time, you can have an another visit in better circumstances!! Safety is not concern here and have a great time while staying here!!
I did this also, you didn't have to do any reporting of the PCR after taking it did you?
Nope! I think they just report as necessary should you be positive.
@@ChiusTravel ah thats good. I was reading something today and it had me worried that i have to enter more onto q code 😂
I'll be heading to Korea in roughly two weeks. I'm both anxious (about the tests) and excited at the same time. Just a question; is the Q-code generated automatically after you submit or does it take time before you get it? I'm hesitating between getting a PCR or a RTK for this exact reason (like in Singapore, the PCR is so insanely much more expensive than the RTK over here).
Q code is immediate after submission! But totally go for Rapid test!! I see no reason to do PCR
@@ChiusTravel Awesome! Thank you! That’s one less thing to worry about then.
How many days before the flight we should get the Q code? Thanks
You can start q code any time before. But you can’t finish it until you get your pre departure Covid test result.
Hello all, I know that most of you are curious about the travel requirements into South Korea from abroad so I just wanted to pin a note here with some updates that will apply soon. More information can be found here: english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TRV/TV_ENG_1_COVID.jsp
July 14th: You will be able to input your test result into the Q Code system in case you take your PCR test and are just confused with what you do after receiving your results. At this point you’re required to take a PCR within 3 days of arrival.
July 25th: you will be required to take the PCR test on arrival within ONE DAY of arrival vs the current 3 days. They will also require that you stay at your accommodations immediately after taking your test until you receive your results.
this was exactly the video I needed! thanks guys. so there is no 14 day quarantine? after landing?
Nope. As long as you’re Covid negative!
@@ChiusTravel Do you have to be vaccinated? I am reading mixed reports!
No! You need to test before flying though
@@ChiusTravel awesome thanks!
My wife and I just bought tickets for our trip to South Korea in May 2023, and we're super excited! Thank you for the explanation of all the things you had to do to get cleared for entry.
I'd like to give you a warm welcome in advance.
Newest update: As of September 3 you will no longer be required to take a pre-departure Covid test when entering South Korea 🎉🎉🎉
I searched for Korea travel 2022 and this is the 1st video and I might say, I am a fan. You both speak very clearly and your guide is easy to follow. I am preparing for a trip in January with my mom who is vacationing in Asia. I have been there 2x but pre-COVID so your video really taught me lots of new things. Thank you! On to your other vids...
☺️ appreciate the support and glad that it’s helpful for you! Enjoy the rest of the stuff and hope it gets you and your mom excited for the trip!!
I'd like to give you a warm welcome in advance.
This is absolutely fantastic, I needed this so badly it is so complicated getting everything you need to go to South Korea, thank you!
First off, I just want to say thank you for explaining all the travel requirements! Really helps us understand the do’s and dont’s. I’m curious however, how the PCR test in Seoul was? Did they use the shorter q-tip swob or the long one that goes deep? I just took a pre-departure PCR test, but the q-tip used was very short so I’m a little nervous that the test in Korea will be more sensitive. I’ve heard that some people test negative on pre-departure, but positive when taking the test upon arrival in Korea. I’d really appreciate your response!
No need to worry about the PCR it was a shallower one. So your brain won’t be poked at! It was really quick and not bad at all. For us we did a Rapid test pre departure which is always less accurate and of course we were worried that PCR may come back positive for whatever reason. That being said there’s not too much time between the pre departure and PCR on arrival which is why I’d recommend just doing it right away since 24 hours before your rapid is negative.
Thank you this video is very helpful. I’m travelling to Korea in two weeks time. I’m just not sure which test should I take: PCR or RTK. I am honestly leaning more to RTK as it is much cheaper. I plan to get it 4hrs before my flight. Question: should your pre-departure test result still be with within the 24hr testing requirement?
Yup! Any time within 24 hours is ok. So 4 hrs before is no problem!
@@ChiusTravel and when I arrive in Korea do they still check the testing period of my pre-departure test?
No. That’s just uploaded to Q Code once you get your results. Otherwise you would need to show a copy of your result when landing if you don’t plan to submit via q code
Thank you so much for the video! Just wondering - is booking the PCR when we arrive required? Or are they able to do walk ins? We’re going to get to the airport at around 9pm..
I believe walk ins are ok. But we’d recommend booking in advance to be safe in case there are queues. You also don’t need to pay in advance when you book. You pay when you arrive. So booking online is just to register a time slot
@@Westhamthegreatestteam oh no. Thanks for letting me know. We will be travelling to Korea at the end of this month. Hope everyone is safe over there.
Thank you for all this info. Traveling next week so this helps a ton 💖
Have fun!
Hello! Thank you for your informative vlog! For ART pre departure test, did you do a tele-supervised ART or you had to be physically there at the clinic? As I only saw supervised Tele-ART option on Raffles website. Thank you for your response : )
You aren’t allowed to do tele supervised. Must be in person! Raffles does have supervised in person ART option as well. I’d double check the website. Or use the Raffles Connect app!
Was it really hot? worst time to visit or just right? :) I plan to go by end of July this year. Thank you!
It can get pretty hot during that time. And supposedly rainy period. But you’ll still have fun!!
@@ChiusTravel Got it! thank you! :)
thankyou for the informative video! just wondering how is the weather in early july? isit raining often?
Weather is quite hot and humid during that time. It’s also a bit wetter so there’s more likely chances of rain in July
i leave for korea in just a few days & im wondering if i should take the PCR or RAT before trying to leave, my departure is 29 July.
Either is fine. We prefer RAT. We mention why in the video 🤗
Thank you guys for this video, so informative! I was planning to go to Korea in mid October but I’m still on the fence cause all of the requirements. Is it as hard and complicated as it sounds? Do you recommend going now or wait till next year? Do you need to have a ticket to apply for the visa? Flights are not cheap so I’m scared something goes wrong…did you guys change money at the airport? Thanks again!
I think it depends on how eager you are to travel! It was not as complex as it was an anxiety filled experience. For currency exchange we just used the ATM at the airport. Luckily we have a debit card with a bank (Charles Schwab) that refund atm fees for international use so it ends up being much better then a currency exchange counter. Especially at the airport.
You can almost certainly go to your bank in advance of leaving to do the currency exchange, as well. Just make sure to go maybe a week in advance because chances are your local branch isn't sitting on a trove of Won on site. They'll have to order it for you. I bank with Chase and my foreign currency deliveries all come within 2 days, but usually the day after placing the order. Your bank most likely won't charge you a transaction fee on top of the exchange rate, either. Also, keep in mind that for the most part unless you're buying from a street vendor or paying for something under 10,000 KRW you can almost certainly pay with you credit card. So, you don't need to bring everything you intend to spend in cash. Put Samsung Pay on your phone add your cards there and you won't even need to take the plastic out of your wallet in most cases. Do keep in mind that many cards charge up to a 3% foreign transaction fee, so check with your card issuer. This ultimately washes out since your credit card is going to do conversion at the current mid-market rate, whereas currency conversion, even at the bank is at a higher premium.
@@dancanning3921 great tip! Getting currency from your bank is a good option! And 100% agree that most places will generally take credit card. We use Chase Sapphire Reserve and have it set up on our Apple Pay. The card is ideal for travel as it doesn’t charge a foreign transaction fee.
How long did you guys wait for the test results of the PCR to come out? Were you allowed to go out of the airport?
Yes in the video we mention that we took the test then went to the hotel and checked in and just waited until we got the results. We got them few hours later
I haven’t made it through the full video yet but incase no answered, do you know if you’re allowed to leave the airport with a K-ETA if you have a 15hr layover at Incheon Airport?
You can but only if you go through the KETA and QCode process and that would include a PCR test
@@ChiusTravel I’m amazed at your quick response and the amount of information in your video! I’ve never been through this airport and am travelling solo, your video and response has information so hard to find online. THANK YOU!
@@FK-mx8hy good luck! I’m sure you’ll be fine. The airport is pretty clear with signage and such!
Hello! Your video is amazing! Thanks for sharing! Am heading to Kr coming Oct, and wondering if you’d recommend pre-buying and collecting the transport card? Also for returning back to Sg, do you need to do PCR/ART? Thanks heaps! 😊
No need to pre buy the card (I’m guessing you’re referring to the T Money card?). Plenty available across all convenience stores pretty much. And no need to test going back to SG.
Can I check when I take the on-arrival PCR test in Incheon Airport, while waiting for the results, can I still fly to Jeju? Or I have to stay in a hotel within Seoul/Incheon? Any advice on this will be greatly appreciated.
They don’t require you to stay anywhere specifically actually. It’s just “recommended.” So technically you could continue to Jeju. Especially if that’s where your first staying
@@ChiusTravel I see. Thats great. Thanks so much for the advice on this. =)
Hi how big was your bag that you didn’t have to check it in?? Was the covid vaccination necessary??
Every airline has specific dimensions for maximum check in size. I suggest looking at the airline website and it’ll tell you. Covid vaccination is not required anymore for travel to Korea
@@ChiusTravel Thank you so much
been scrolling through the comments for awhile but not sure if anyone asked… what sim cards did you use in korea? did you buy from the convenient store at the airport? wondering if there’s any recommendations!
Hi! I believe convenience stores are no issue. There's also booths at the airport you can purchase them at right after you pick up your bags. We personally did roaming with our existing cell phone plan as it was pretty reasonable price. You can also check out sites like Klook.com and they typically offer deals for SIM cards and can actually mail you them before you depart even.
@@ChiusTravel oh got it! thank you ☺️
Im going to Korea in 2 days, does your antigen test have to be within 24 hours of your FLIGHT to Korea or 24 hours within the departure date of going to Korea? I've seen both answers but my flight info says 24 hours within departure DATE. I just don't wanna get a test and then be denied boarding or entry to korea. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. Thanks
If you’re submitting it via Q code their website states that a rapid test must be done 24 hours from the date of departure. So if you fly off on July 13 (no matter what time that day) the test must be done no sooner than July 12 at 00:00
Thanks for the vid! Helps alot! Just want to ask what time ur PCR test result came out? (From airport test)
It was between 1-2pm! Took the test 10am
@@ChiusTravel thank you very much!
I'm sooo glad I found your video, it's really helpful! I'm now not so anxious about all these procedures 😂Do we need a korean number/SIM card for the test results to be sent to us? Also, do you know if any PCR or ART test is required when travelling from Seoul back to Singapore?
No test needed going back to Singapore. And no need for a number to get results. It’s emailed to you. The number can just be a number of where you’re staying like a hotel for ex.
@@ChiusTravel thank you!!
Hi! At the moment, I'm not traveling there until February so things could change, but I wanted to ask a couple questions. 1. Do I have to apply for K-ETA if I'm just visiting for 3 weeks? 2. I'm flying the night of the 17th from the US and then taking a different plane on the night of the 18th from the UK. Do you know if that means I should take my PCR test on the 15th or the 16th? You are both so helpful
February is quite a ways away. Things may likely change with requirements. For now though you would need to apply KETA for a 3 week stay. Anything under 90 days needs the KETA. PCR can be taken two days before you depart so you should be able to take it on the US!
@@ChiusTravel yeah I'm hoping things do change a bit cause paperwork stresses me out 😅 thank you so much for the info!
👌 I’m sure everything will go well for you!
hi thank you so much for the information. i'm going to seoul next month. i'm so gonna refer this vid for my preparation 😊
Thank you so much for this super great information, glad to find it. Planning to go in October and your tips's good help.
Hi I didn’t see kids or toddler around, during your pcr test in incheon. I just wanna know if toddlers are exempted to do the pcr test? Thank you.
I think the requirement is above the age of 6. You may want to go to the Q Code link in my description. It should explain more there.
Hi! Thanks for your video. I have a qn - for the 6th or 7th day of ART test, did you have to report the results anywhere?
Nope. It’s not required. It’s actually just recommended. Just more for your info
@@ChiusTravel THANK YOU!
do you have to be changing your address in your QR or something every time you visit another city/stay at another place?
No. Just put your first address in when you arrive
You guys are really nice and have lot of patience answering every questions... i'm a new subscriber 😊
Thanks for this :)
Hi, wanted to enquire if one of your family members were tested positive few weeks before landing in Korea, how is the procedure knowing the possibilities that the PCR might be positive since they were tested positive recently.
There’s no way for sure to know. But few weeks is quite a bit of time. If you want to you can always test before and see what the results are. Maybe even just an art home test just before going to see if that is positive.
Hello, do you need to take PCR or any test if your flying from the US to ICN airport for layover before final destination to Vietnam ?
Only if Vietnam has any requirements for testing!
Did u doing anything with that covid test u took after landing ? Do u upload the result to some website or is it done just for fun ?
😂 def not something we did for fun. But no we didn’t submit it or anything. I believe the internal system Korea uses just registers the result and if it was positive then they’d probably chase after us but since it was negative nothing needed to be done. I’ve heard some rumors though that moving forward they will require everyone to submit their tests via QCode within 3 days of arrival. Rumor though! Not sure if it’s true yet or not.
Thanks by the way
I got last month my 3rd vaccine , is the pcr needed in this case ?
Regardless of vaccination status everyone is required to take a pre departure test and arrival PCR test
hello! I’ll be heading to Seoul (from sg too), and will be in Busan for a day- do y’all have any idea if I have to take a pcr test before going to Busan as well? Or is it free and easy once I’m in Seoul?
You can take the pcr either in Seoul or Busan. As long as it’s within the specified time frame they require (I think it’s now just within one day of arrival). I’d personally say it’s easier to just test once you land in Seoul before heading to Busan. You wouldn’t need to wait or anything. Just test then head straight to Busan
@@Westhamthegreatestteam ahh hehe don’t worry! i’m heading around mid october~ if you are in south korea please stay safe too!!
@@Westhamthegreatestteam thank you!
Thank you guys such a helpful video. We are going to Korea in a few days and I think we’ve got everything that we need in order, but I do have one question. We made appointments to have our arrival COVID tests in the Seoul airport, but how much time should we allow between our scheduled arrival and the covid test? Right now I’ve got it set up for about 45 minutes after our arrival time but now I’m thinking that’s probably cutting it too close? Any suggestions? Thanks so much!
One hour would be my recommendation if you don’t have checked bags. Maybe add a bit more time if you do. But you’ll likely be able to show up late with no issues if you show up a little after your appointment. It was pretty quiet in the testing area for us.
where do you make the appoints for the arrival covid test?
@@UnluckyBai I’ve got the link to the arrival Covid test in my description for the video
Hi, thanks for the info! I will be going to Korea in coming Oct, just to check with you, do we need to wait at the Incheon Airport after we done the PCR test in airport until we get the result or can we just head to our next destination after we done with the PCR test and just wait for the result to be delivered to our email? Appreciate your kind response :)
You don’t have to wait! After taking it just head to where you’re going. They’ll let you know your results by email and if you need to do anything then. For us we got to our hotel checked in and just stayed until the results before going about our day.
@@ChiusTravel Oh I see, haha, thank you for your reply :) We will travel directly to Busan after that, should be alright? 😂
Yeah should be fine!
I will be traveling to busan too ! for BTS😂😂
Woooo!!
Thanks! this was super informative. I am really anxious now as my K-ETA is still not yet approved. I applied it yesterday (Thursday), planning to travel to Korea on next Tuesday. Hopefully they do respond over the weekend, and within 72 hours.
Can i ask about the ART you did in Singapore? How long does it take for raffles to provide you guys with the negative result?
Oh wow! I think you should hear back before Tuesday...That's quite a ways away and they typically should be within 72 hours. But sometimes if there was an error, they may take longer to process and will ask you to resubmit. Hopefully not the case for you!
ART results were immediate. We sat ate breakfast and 15-20 mins after we took the test we got the results.
@@ChiusTravel thank you so much for the reply! fingers crossed i will be able to travel to Korea. Safe travels to yalls!
Thank you very much for this! I'm going to Korea next month and this is so helpful .
Heading to Korea on Tuesday and this was unbelievably helpful. Subscribed to your channel! Thanks so much for your help!
Hope your trip goes well!!
Thank you for this immensely helpful video!
Hello Harry, by any chance do you face any issues on the 'Input Health Condition Information' section? The section whereby we need to select the countries that we have visited 14 days or 21 days. What if there's no countries visited, are we allowed to leave it blank? Because I wasn't able to submit as I was prompt to select the countries visited.
I meant the Q-code
Just input the current country you’re in. I believe that’s what we did.
@@ChiusTravel got it!! I will just input Singapore if I'm staying here? Am I right? Haha
@@Eddy-pq6ge yup exactly!
@@ChiusTravel Thank you millions much, Harry!! You have been such a great help for me!!
Is pcr test on arrival mandatory or not? I saw that after pass migration point you guys were free to take the train
It’s required. Has to be within one day of arriving. But you don’t need to stay and wait for the results. They will email you the results and any follow up if necessary. They recommend you head to your accommodation and wait for the results there
@@ChiusTravel good to know. 😀😀 thank you so much
Hi, thank you so much for sharing your experience and tips! My friend and I are in the midst of researching and planning a trip to Korea for the fall. I wanted to clarify, because this is something I've been trying to figure out, did you each apply for the K-ETA and each complete a Q-CODE application (so you each had a QR code to present)? I can't tell if there are cases where you can complete a form for multiple people traveling together (my friend and I are in the same household but are not related). Thank you!
I’d recommend each completing your own! Safer that way as well in case anyone wanders off.
Hi,
Could you tell me if you got the pcr results back from Incheon center within the time mentioned ( ie : at 1pm if you took it at 10 am).
Also did your hôtel request you to have a negative pcr before checking you in? Many thanks.
Yup! We got it back within their timeframe. And nope hotel didn’t ask for it. I think the idea is you’ll be allowed to check into your hotel so you can stay in your room while you wait for the results before going out and about
Thanks. It’s just that my first hotel sent a message to request a negative pcr test for the check-in. I guess I’ll find out soon enough.
Thanks again. Really informative.
Aw good luck!!! Hopefully everything will be fine. If anything submit your pre departure result to them 😉
@@ChiusTravel
Thanks again! Feeling less stressed!
Thank you so much for this video. It’s really helpful!
Also, is it required to do a covid test upon arrival? Or we can do it a few days after?
You must do a PCR test within 3 days of arrival. We suggest doing it right when you land
@@ChiusTravel thank you so much! One more thing.. Was this posted in korean embassy that foreigners must do a pcr test upon arrival? Just wanted to see coz it might change by the time I go to korea :) planning to visit on october that’s why.
I never checked the embassy page but usually the airline you fly will have requirements necessary listed. But yes very true when you go things may change!! Hopefully things become easier!
@@ChiusTravel thank you so much again. Appreciate it!! I’ll check korean air ☺️ enjoy your stay there!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi i'm about to reserve a pcr test but i don't know whether i should choose the T1 east or west location, what would you recommend? ^_^
If you check out the video you’ll see that both the east and west are right next to each other 😜
Thank you for this video. I will have long layover in S.Korea more than 10 hrs. but within 24 hrs. Do you know is it possible to go out? Do I need to do PCR test again when I arrive to S.Korea because my layover is not more than 24 hrs? Thank you.
Unfortunately from what I can understand they will be requiring anyone leaving the airport to take a PCR test even if it’s less than 24 hours. I believe they’ll ask you to submit it on Q Code
I read that it is now possible to enter Korea without the Covid-19 vaccination is that true? Or do you need to quarantine?
I'm not sure! I think it may depend on the country you're visiting from as well. But you may need to double check on that. Sorry!
This is such a useful video thank you! question about the KETA visa, I'm travelling to Busan and Seoul so which address do I put in the KETA form? I saw you went to both in your vlogs so curious to know what you did!
Good question! We ended up putting our initial address in Seoul where we were for a couple of nights first. They didn’t specify what to put but I imagine it would be where you may be first as the information is likely so they know where to contact you in case the result comes back positive.
@@ChiusTravel Makes sense! Thanks so much and love your videos!
Hi, do Q Code need to be fill for 1 family member only or the whole family? Travel with husband & child 13 yrs old..
Each person will need to submit for a Q Code as you’ll need to submit separate info for each person
@@ChiusTravel tq .. :)
Hello, thankyou for sharing your experience! I am travelling to Korea in a few weeks arriving before 7am and also booked test at airport 1 hour after landing. Hope I’ll make it!
I am so excited to be on a plane again after two and a half years 😃
Woooo!!!! So exciting. And yes you should make it. If not it was very quiet anyway so you can probably show up late anyway
@@ChiusTravel 🙂👍
Thanks for the vlog. Very informative! Did you say we do not have to take pre-departure Covid test to enter Korea after Sept 3 ? I'm planning to go there in October, and not taking the pre departure Covid test I think is a great news. By the way, I've tried to open up the link for Q Code and it is all in Korean. Any other link perhaps ? Thanks once again for your useful information. Much appreciated.
Yup that’s correct! No more pre departure test!! Woo! Try this link. It should auto set to English. Otherwise there should be a language selector on the top right corner in the page itself. cov19ent.kdca.go.kr/cpassportal/biz/beffatstmnt/main.do?lang=en
im flying to korea on tuesday and this was super helpful, thank you!
hi, can you provide information on getting a sim card? I read online you can prepay sim card (data only) and pick up at the airport (ICN). Do you know the site? and company? Also, do you know if you need a booster covid shot to travel to Korea?
Right after baggage claim and when you exit to the pickup area there are a few stalls that sell SIM cards. It was quite busy so I imagine it’s reliable. We personally just did a roaming plan with our existing sim. If you go to Klook.com website I think they offer online purchase and pick up at airport.
You no longer get need to be vaccinated to go to Korea so having a booster isn’t required anymore.
omg this video is sosososo helpful, i am planning to go to Seoul in the end of July, should i start to apply everything that u said in the video right now or one week before my flight? Also, since I got tested indeterminate for the PCR before, I am pretty nervous if I will get the same result from the local south korea PCR test too. however, u guys are amazing, making this type if video is not easy at all, super appreciate it.
I’d say go for applying with everything you can at this point including Q Code up until you have to wait to take your ART or PCR before flying off. I’m not sure how long ago your PCR was that you tested indeterminate but hopefully won’t be an issue. I will say they only swabbed one nostril very shallow and quick. So who knows if what they’re doing is the most accurate anyway 😂. But good luck! You’ll have so much fun!
Wow that video was so good!! Didn't know about the q code, and PCR on the arrival. The lady on the embassy where I live didn't say about that, only 48 hours prior to the trip. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi guys I just made a reservation for my pcr test at t2. How fast did they do the test? And is it right you pay after? It allowed me to make a reservation but no payment screen came up.
Yeah you’ll make payment right before you test. There was no wait for us so as soon as we paid they prepared the swab and they tested us.
Thank you for the super informative video! Making my travel plan to Seoul much easier. 1 question that I have, is at the point of filling up the K-ETA and Q-Code, a Korean number is one of the mandatory fields. Do we need to have a Korean number on hand at the point of application for both K-ETA and Q-Code? How do you go about this?
We ended up providing our hotels main phone number. So if your accommodations has a main line perhaps you can just use that. They never questioned us using it. But I think it was required field before submitting so hopefully you’ve got some phone number to use!
@@ChiusTravel I see! Thank you so much for the prompt response🙏
I recently applied for KETA using my sg phone number, by adding 0065 at the front and the application for KETA was approved so maybe you can try that as well if your accoms doesn't have any contact number to use for eg. an Airbnb~
Hi!
Quick question if anyone knows but how strict are they for the photo when applying the K-ETA?
I read that it doesn’t have to be the same photo as your passport.
Not strict! It doesn’t have to be same exact photo but should be about the same dimension and distance as a passport photo. We ended up just using our phone to take a picture against a white wall and it was no issue
Hi! Thank you for these updated info! Did you take your pcr test in the east or west of the airport? Thank you
We took it West. BUT East and West are right next to each other (30 steps away) so don't think it matters which you choose.
Thank you soo much for doing this video, it was very informative. We’re currently in Cambodia & thinking of going to Seoul next. Super helpful, we love your personalities and the vibe of your videos. New Subs! Looking forward to what yall get up to.
Glad you found it helpful!! You’re going to have so much fun in Seoul! Such an awesome city. Plenty of things to do, see and eat (most importantly 😂). It’s probably quite different than Cambodia but different isn’t bad! Hope your trip there is going well so far!
Our upcoming stuff will get you even more excited about Korea hopefully!
I can imagine, we’ve been watching quite a bit of vlogs on South Korea lately so we’re very excited about it.
Super pumped for the food: Korean fried chicken, bulgogi, kalbi, Korean bbq, Tteokbokki, dak-galbi, hotteok and much more.
Different isn’t bad at all, we embrace the change.
Looking forward to watching, cheers!
Hi! Can I check with you after you have done the PCR test at the Airport, do you need to go to the hotel and wait for your result and you cannot go anywhere else? I asked because my checking time at the guesthouse is at 3pm.
I don’t think there were requirements but definitely recommended to remain after you leave airport at wherever your accommodation is. For us we checked in and unpacked while waiting. We got the results pretty quickly after. But I have a friend who went and couldn’t check in yet so they stayed at the lobby or near hotel until check in was ready and by then results came in too
@@ChiusTravel I thank you for your answer. May I also ask you if you need any further tests (ART or PCR) after the PCR test on the 1st day, for example on the 6th day? I ask because I will be there for 8 days.
Nope! It’s only recommended but not required to take a follow up test. Keep in mind things are being updated regularly so I would check the requirements again closer to your arrival. At the airport though they’ll be sure to share with you all the required processes
This was really helpful! I'm planning on going to Korea soon, only thing is - I'm going with friends in a group of 6 people (including myself), and we're taking the AREX train to Seoul Station before transferring to take the KTX straight to Busan as we're staying in Busan for the first week of our stay. Because we have to book tickets for the KTX train as well, how much time would you recommend to consider to get through the airport processes, PCR test and take the AREX to seoul station for a group of 6 ? :)
From getting off the plane I’d give yourself about an hour to then get to PCR testing. It didn’t take long for us at all. Maybe 30 mins for 6 of you before going to AREX which is a bit of a walk. But you can just get tickets there so no need to order in advance as it’s pretty big and quiet
Hi, I am from Singapore. Does the Q code requires us to upload the notarised vaccination certificate? Does immigration check the notarised certificate?
Nope you don’t upload vaccination cert in Q Code. Just contact info and a health declaration as well as your test result. Have the notarized cert for vaccination ready to get into the flight at Changi
Thanks!
Hello, I have a question on the pre-departure ART to Korea. I will be flying off on 31 Aug at 2315hrs Singapore time, but I've made an appointment on 31 Aug at 0900hrs. Should I change the appointment date and time? As I'm confused on the time.
That’s fine! You’re taking the test same day as departure so no need to change
@@ChiusTravel Because I was thinking its less than 1 day, and I am worried about it. 😢
@@Eddy-pq6ge nope no need to worry! If you leave Aug 31 no matter what time on that day you can actually even take your test any time on Aug 30th and still be ok. As long as it’s one calendar day before departure you’re ok.
@@ChiusTravel Thank you so much Harry!! It really helps alot. Your clip was so helpful and appreciate your reply too and ease my worries too!!
Welcome, Korea summer is too hot. haha.. btw, Enjoy the travel~ ^^ I recommend the Korean coffee culture : ) Wating for the new vlog. Thanks. 😊
Haha yes so hot! We’ve been thoroughly enjoying all the coffee spots. Iced americano everyday!
Hi there, thank you for your video. I'm travelling to Korea in 2 weeks, so this video helps me a lot. I just wanna ask a question about the arrival PCR test at Incheon Airport. Do they accept credit card for payment? or just cash?
They take card!
Thank you so much for this video, I'm feeling a lot less anxiety about travelling next week! Also by pure chance I'm staying at the same hotel as you, so the tips are so useful :)
Hi I have a question I saw a requirement that you have to take a rat test within 5-6 days of arrival were you required to?
It’s actually a PCR not a RAT test and must be within 3 days of arrival. So that’s why we suggest doing it once you land to get it over with
Thank u so much ! It was soooo helpful !Going there in few weeks! Question: when should I take the big luggage ? Before Q-code and immigration or after ???
Do you mean pick up the luggage when you arrive? You’ll pick it up after Q Code and before immigration
@@ChiusTravel yeah that's what I meant!! Thank u so much ♡
P.s. sorry, but English is not my first language ㅠㅠ
@@Me-rj2mo that’s ok! I understood 🤗
Hihi thank you so much for making this video!! May I ask if you would need to do any pcr/art test when you are returning to SG from KR?
Nope! No need for one to return to SG
@@ChiusTravel I see.. Thank you so much! Stay safe!
Hi, thank you for sharing. My flight is in October but arriving at INC at 10:40pm. Would you know if the Covid 19 Test at the airport is open 24 hrs and if you have the link to schedule Covid test at the airport? Thanks!
I believe you should have no issue at that time. They usually take into account when flights are planned to land. You can find the link in the description for the video ☺️
Hi There:) thanks for the video:)
i going to Korea around Oct but just worry if i tested Positive after the PRC test in Korea, will there any arrangment from the korea side for the 7 days quarantine location?
hope it wont happen!
Hopefully won’t happen! We were also worried!! I think if it does then yes there will be some sort of required quarantine!
@@ChiusTravel thank man ! :)
Thanks for all the info. Are the testing centers in the airport available 24 hrs? Thanks
Not 100% sure but from what it seems they are open when they expect flights to land. May be worth checking out the booking website
@@ChiusTravel Thanks 😊
It doesn't say in the booking site we have but I'll check further 😊
@@getschwifty7312 ohh weird. But if you have a flight booked are you able to see a window of time you can reserve?
@@ChiusTravel are flight arrives at around 11pm in incheon. That's why I'm not sure if there's still testing center at that time. I'll try to call the airport customer service to confirm 😊
@@getschwifty7312 I think you can just click the reserve button and when you walk through the steps it’ll show you time slot options if you want to just check yourself but I’m sure you can call or email too!
Hi
I will go to Korea on November 9 at 11am for two weeks from USA
Which day can I get pcr test before departure?
Thạnk you for help.
So for PCR it needs to be 48 hours from day of departure. Meaning if you’re flying Nov 9 then PCR must be taken from Nov 7th onwards. The time that you take the test won’t be important. So you can do Nov 7 in the morning if you wanted to
Hi there, were you be able to choose between a nose or throat swab at the Incheon testing center?
Nope. Nose only
Omg thank you so much for this video! I'm intending to go on my first solo trip to Korea in early August, do you have any places to recommend or things I should take note of in when in Seoul for security and safety purposes?
That’ll be a fun trip!! Safety is pretty ok here! I would just say depending on the areas things can be pretty crowded. So for example in Itaewon when we went or Hongdae big crowds form so I’d recommend keeping things close to you. Such as bags in front of you instead of wearing behind.
@@ChiusTravel I see! Thanks for the tip. Is language barrier an issue over there? As I kinda don't speak or know korean. Perhaps just the basic greetings and what not.
Nope no issue! At least in Seoul and Busan. We don’t speak Korean and managed fine with basic greeting and thank you as well as Google translate
I am also going on a solo trip to Korea in the middle of August. Very anxious but it's good to know i'm not the only one doing this :)
@@Woohoofatima And I am going on a solo trip to Korea at the end of August! Have a safe trip to and fro you guys :)
Hello, at 5:32 time stamp, when you mean book your appointment, where do you book that appointment, or how? You mention you booked it an hour before landing
Hi! It’s online! I linked the Incheon airport Covid test booking in my description I believe. But we booked it a few days before flying. When you book online you will book a time slot and suggestion is to do one hour after your expected arrival time
Hello! thank you for the video but I have got one doubt, if I arrive in the morning and take the PCR, i wont get to check in to the hotel until 3pm. What can i do in between while waiting for the results?
Just hang out at hotel! Sometimes they’ll let you check in early. But if not you can either wait or can go about your day. Korea doesn’t require you to wait for results in one place. It just recommends it
@@ChiusTravel Ic thats good to know! this video is going to help me a lot since im travelling alone. I just got one more qns and it is very irrelevant but I just wanted both of your opinion (and becos im travelling alone I thought I should go all out), which airline will u go for if in between SQ and KE? Their pricing is a few 200-300 difference (now) and Im not sure if people will still just go for the lower fare. much thanks!
@@kuhaku7163 We've never flown KE but heard great things! Have down SQ a couple of times now and their service is spectacular. One time was in Economy and the other in Business and both were good experiences. In our opinion it might boil down to: if you have points/miles for one of them to accumulate more, which price is better, and which itinerary is more ideal (i.e. time you land, depart, etc.)
@@ChiusTravel thank you so much for the replies and the helpful information! will be referring back the videos!
Can I upload a pic of my passport photo? Was given an extra copy..also how was the rain beginning of July?
If the passport photo meets the same size criteria should be fine! And we lucked out with the rain. Didn’t really see any of it. Maybe one or two days of a little rain. But since it’s hot out it’s quite refreshing
Is an antigen test possible on arrival to Korea instead of PCR?
It has to be a PCR unfortunately.
Hi, can I check what time did you took the ART as I’m flying to Korea soon as well. My flight timing is at around 130am Friday
We took ART at 830am but didn’t fly out until later that night at 1:30am
Ok thanks 🙏
Greetings from Jeju island 🏝 🇰🇷
Been in Korea 3 years
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Thanks for sharing.. glad to came across your video as I am planning to go Korea in Oct.. 😀
I had COVID and 50 days have passed and test negative in rapid and pcr. However, my best friend also traveling got COVID 2 weeks ago and time has passed. She test negative for rapid but still positive for PCR. Note that it’s been shown than you can test positive in pcr even close to 3 months after being infected. My question is, do they take this into consideration with a doctors note and proof of test date? I’m scared that we know she doesn’t have COVID anymore but what if she still test positive? We dont want to cancel the trip. :(
Also we tried to get rapid on arrival but it only lets us do pcr. Any recommendations of where to get rapid instead? Or is that not possible? Hope someone sees this, thanks in advance!
Oh no! This is a tough situation. It will require you to take a PCR test. No rapid test is possible for arrival testing. That being said you may want to check the website I linked for the arrival test to see if there’s any info on if a doctors note could be provided since your friend tested positive a couple of weeks back.
Great video, very informative! I am traveling to South Korea in October for 3 days. I was wondering when you guys were departing at Incheon did anyone ask to see your PCR test results, the ones you did upon arrival? I am also entering Korea for 18 hours after my trip to Vietnam and wonder if I can get away without having to do another PCR test upon arrival.
Nope no one ever asked us!
Do we still need to get a PCR test on ICN arrival? Planning to stay in Seoul for 3 days. Thanks.
@@warhumming yes it’s required within a day of arrival. Doesn’t have to be at ICN. They have other testing sites too
@@ChiusTravel thanks, but we dont need to take a test again departing to the states after a 3-day stay in Seoul, do we?
@@warhumming nope. US doesn’t have any testing requirements.
Welcome to Korea for a trip. Have a nice time in Korea~ If there's anything you don't know, ask me in the comments and I'll tell you
Thank you!! But we leave today 😭. Had such an amazing time in your wonderful country! We will come visit again!
This is very helpful! Been planning to visit soon, so grateful I came across your vlog. I always think that travels are made easier when you have the best travel gears and essentials too. The bento bag from Nomad Lane is my best carry-on bag for travels like this. Thought I'd share it with you guys too!
Oh what a cute name! Will check it out!
Love your video, it is so helpful! Question - I am flying into Incheon from Canada, and plan to transfer to Gimhae for a flight to Jeju right after. Do I book my PCR test in Incheon or upon landing Jeju?
My guess would be you would take it at your final destination. Especially if you have a plane to catch!
I've an urgent question and welcome any help from anyone!! I'm landing at Incheon before taking the PCR test at the airport, can I head straight to Busan (the destination of my accommodations) or do I have to stay in the area/nearer regions like Seoul until I receive my results?
You can head to Busan! Especially if it’s the case that your staying somewhere in Busan. There’s no need to hang in Incheon
Incredible video. Very helpful - will travel in October and only had the keta. Gotta check everything else!
hi me and my friend will be going to korea next year and isnt sure on what to do to have a smooth board to the plane . so just to make sure can the hardcopys that are needed to board the plane to korea will be K-eta,art test and?
Things can be quite different by next year but as of now it’s k eta (this depends on the country you hold a passport in), no need for pre departure test anymore, Q Code, and arrival pcr test.
For hard copies just print the KETA to be safe. But everything else no need. Just have it available on mobile device.
I'd like to give you a warm welcome in advance.
Hello,, OMG.. God bless you guys. You not even know how helpful the information is. So grateful for it ❤️ I just have one question....
So I don't need the PCR test if I Do the RAT test? Is it enough with the RAT TEST?
Love you guys... Once again thank you for the information ❤️
Bea from Sweden
Yup! You can do an RAT pre departure test. BUT you still have to do a PCR test when you arrive to South Korea