South Korea Announces Quarantine Exemption for Some International Travelers

Image: Seoul, South Korea. (photo via CJNattanai / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Image: Seoul, South Korea. (photo via CJNattanai / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Donald Wood
by Donald Wood
Last updated: 11:34 AM ET, Mon June 14, 2021

Officials in South Korea announced some international travelers who received a COVID-19 vaccination would be exempt from the county's mandatory two-week quarantine.

According to Reuters.com, health officials said the quarantine exemption applies only to certain people, such as citizens and foreign residents, as well as those coming to visit family or for business, academics or public interest.

South Korean Central Disaster Management Headquarters official Son Young-rae said the new policy goes into effect on July 1.

To be eligible for the quarantine exemption, travelers will need to fill out an application and submit negative COVID-19 tests before and after arriving. Visitors from countries with significant outbreaks or variants will not be allowed to skip the quarantine.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced 23 percent of the country's population-around 11.8 million people-has received at least one dose of an approved vaccine.

Marriott's The Luxury Collection debuted its first hotel in South Korea: Josun Palace, built in 1914 as one of the country's first luxury hotels.

Josun Palace is located in the Gangnam area of Seoul, one of its most energetic regions. Within proximity to the city's most popular shopping and entertainment attractions, as well as Bongeunsa, a Buddhist temple, and Samneung Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


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