China’s latest policy to go to South Korea?

From May 1, 2023, Chinese residents will need to pass the "Chinese Citizen Overseas Travel Health Code" to travel to South Korea. At the same time, based on the current epidemic situation, South Korea has implemented varying degrees of epidemic prevention measures for inbound travelers.

Recently, as the COVID-19 epidemic gradually eases, the flow of people between China and South Korea has gradually resumed. In order to further prevent the importation of the epidemic, starting from May 1, 2023, all Chinese residents going to South Korea will need to pass the "Chinese Citizen Overseas Travel Health Code" before traveling to South Korea. At the same time, nucleic acid test reports are also required for those who have not been vaccinated or have been vaccinated for less than 14 days. In addition, according to the current epidemic situation, South Korea has implemented varying degrees of epidemic prevention measures for immigrants entering the country. Personnel from countries with high risk of the epidemic, including China, are required to undergo 14 days of quarantine observation. For people from other countries and regions, voluntary quarantine or nucleic acid testing is required. It should be noted that due to the uncertainty of the epidemic, policies may change at any time, so you should check relevant policies and epidemic information in a timely manner before traveling to South Korea.

Are there any other requirements that need to be noted? According to the requirements of the Chinese Embassy in South Korea, Chinese residents traveling to South Korea must complete the entry declaration process on their mobile devices within 24 hours after arriving in South Korea, otherwise they will be required to return to China. At the same time, due to South Korea's strict foreign exchange management policies, people traveling to South Korea need to pay attention to bringing enough foreign exchange funds to facilitate smooth entry.

Starting from May 1, 2023, Chinese residents traveling to South Korea need to pass the review of the "Chinese Citizen Overseas Travel Health Code". South Korea implements varying degrees of epidemic prevention measures for immigrants entering the country and must comply with relevant regulations. Before traveling to South Korea, you should promptly check relevant policies and epidemic information to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Legal basis:

Article 18 of the "Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China" Foreigners applying for visas shall submit their passports to the visa authorities stationed abroad. Or other international travel documents, as well as relevant materials for the purpose of application, go through relevant procedures and accept interviews in accordance with the requirements of the visa authorities stationed abroad.