Strengthened Infectious Disease Control Measures for Travelers Inbound to South Korea

April 6, 2020POEA ADVISORY NO. 42-20STRENGTHENED INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL MEASURES FOR TRAVELERS INBOUND TO SOUTH KOREAThe government of Korea has implemented stronger infectious disease control measures for inbound travelers starting 01 April 2020 as follows: CAIHTE• All inbound travelers entering Korea are required to undergo temperature checks and submit health condition questionnaire.• All symptomatic inbound travelers will be tested and wait for the results in airport quarantine station. Persons who test positive will be transferred to hospital or living treatment center. Persons who test negative will be required to home quarantine for 14 days.• All asymptomatic inbound travelers will be required to home quarantine for 14 days. Foreigners on short-term visits (who do not have a home in Korea) will be quarantined at facility. Foreigners who boarded from Europe will be tested at airport.• Persons arriving from overseas should return home straight after arriving at the airport. They should travel in their own vehicle or designated airport limousine bus or designated KTX train (reserved specifically for this purpose). They are required to sanitize their hands...