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Notice 2022-04-26
COVID-19 Status and Measures of ASEAN Member States
| COVID-19 Status of Korea, and ASEAN Member States (as of Apr. 26) | |||||
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| Country | Total Cases | New Cases | Total Deaths | New Death | Recovered |
| Republic of Korea | 16,929,564 | 34,370 | 22,243 | 110 | |
| Vietnam | 10,563,502 | 43,013 | 9,086,075 | ||
| Indonesia | 6,044,467 | 317 | 156,133 | 33 | 5,875,083 |
| Malaysia | 4,433,551 | 2,478 | 35,507 | 8 | 4,330,037 |
| Thailand | 4,180,868 | 14,994 | 27,902 | 124 | 3,978,469 |
| Philippines | 3,684,712 | 213 | 60,194 | 12 | 3,611,879 |
| Singapore | 1,184,226 | 2,058 | 1,331 | 6 | 1,112,762 |
| Myanmar | 612,770 | 21 | 19,434 | 591,666 | |
| Lao PDR | 205,975 | 732 | 7,660 | ||
| Brunei | 141,269 | 150 | 218 | 140,052 | |
| Cambodia | 136,228 | 12 | 3,056 | 132,945 | |
| Total | 48,117,132 | 54,613 | 369,763 | 293 | 28,866,628 |
| Entry measures of ASEAN Member States in response to COVID-19 vis-a-vis arrivals from ROK (Apr. 26. 10:00) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Unofficial Translation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category | Country | Entry measures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Ban | Malaysia | From 2022. Apr. 1, resumption of entry into Korea and Malaysia without a visa according to the visa waiver treaty The following quarantine guidelines when entering Malaysia: *Installation of the COVID-19 portal mobile app (MySejahtera) before departure and register entry information *Bring the English results of the COVID-19 (RT-PCR) test conducted within 2 days of departure *Foreign short-term travelers are required to subscribe to COVID-19 coverage insurance (at least $20,000 coverage limit) *RTK-Ag test and English test obligation at an airport or hospital near the place of residence within 24 hours of entry *Exemption from quarantine after entering the country for those who have completed vaccination (with an English certificate) (5 days quarantine for those who have not been vaccinated or partially vaccinated) In case of the test results are positive *7 days self-quarantine for those who have completed vaccination and 10 days for those who have not completed vaccination (facility isolation or hospital admission in case of critical condition) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Myanmar | Suspending visa issuance for all foreign entrants except diplomats, U.N. officials, ships and aircraft crew members, and suspending visa exemptions granted to all foreigners, including ASEAN member states according to mutual agreement. (as of 2020. Mar. 29) * Diplomats and U.N. officials are obliged to apply for an entry visa at Myanmar Diplomatic Missions in their country and submit a COVID-19 negative certificate (issued within 72 hours before boarding), and placed under 14-day self-quarantine after arrival * Ship or aircraft crew members are obliged to apply for an entry visa at Myanmar Diplomatic missions in their country and comply with the most recent guidelines and instructions from the Ministry of Transport and Communications *Foreigners wishing to enter Myanmar for urgent official duties or reasonable reasons visit the Myanmar Embassy in the Republic of Korea to apply for a visa, and the Republic of Korea Embassy in Myanmar sends a list and reasons for exceptional entry (as of 2020. Jun.19). Quarantine measures for those who have completed vaccination** (From 2022. Jan. 21) **Requires completion of inoculation and possession of certificates of either CoronaVac, AstraZenera, Covishield, Pfizer, Janssen, Moderna, Sinopharm, SputnikV, or Covaxin at least 14 days before departure. *Check RT-PCR negative confirmation issued within 72 hours before boarding and departing the flight to Myanmar. *After entering the country, submit a health declaration card to the Ministry of Health located at the airport. *Quarantine at designated hotels for 10 days after entering the country. - RT-PCR test will be conducted on 1st and 9th days of quarantine (self-burden) Quarantine measures for those who have not been vaccinated (From 2022. Jan. 21) *Check RT-PCR negative confirmation issued within 72 hours before boarding and departing the flight to Myanmar. *After entering the country, submit a health declaration card to the Ministry of Health located at the airport. *Quarantine at designated hotels for 14 days after entering the country. - RT-PCR test will be conducted on the 1st, 3rd, and 11th days of quarantine (self-burden) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brunei Darussalam | Ease of entry ban for Travel Green List countries (as of 2022. Apr. 1)(Target Countries) - 11 countries including the Republic of Korea, Australia, Cambodia, The People's Republic of China, Japan, Malaysia (excluding land routes), New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, UAE, and Saudi Arabia - Travel Green List mitigation measures require 7 consecutive days of stay in the above countries prior to departure (Subject) - Entry is allowed only for those who have completed the vaccination (one time for Janssen and two times for other vaccines which are approved by WHO) and the vaccination certificate must be presented - In the case of non-vaccinated persons, entry can be considered when presenting a certificate of exemption from vaccination issued by a medical institution (Purpose of travel) -Can travel for non-essential purposes (Visa) - Visa issuance is required if it is not a visa waiver country (The Republic of Korea is allowed to enter without a visa) (ETP) -No need for Entry Travel Pass from the Brunei government (PCR/ART) -Confirmation of PCR negative results within 2 days of departure or ART (Antigen Rapid Test) negative results within 1 day of departure is required / PCR/ART is conducted simultaneously immediately after entering the country -However, for those who are cured of COVID-19 (requires presentation of a certificate of cure within 90 days), departure/arrival PCR test is exempted, and only ART is performed after arrival (Quarantine) - Only self-quarantine or facility until PCR negative results are obtained after arrival, and additional ART results must be registered in the BruHealth app on day 2 and 3 *In other countries, only ART is performed immediately after arrival, and if the PCR test result is negative after 5 days of quarantine, the quarantine is released - However, those who are cured of COVID-19 (requires presentation of a certificate of cure within 90 days) are exempted from quarantine (Others) -Download the BruHealth app, fill out an immigration form, bring an arrival PCR/ART fee (B$100) payment receipt, and sign up for insurance to cover COVID-19 treatment for short visits within 90 days * Extension of restrictions on entry and diesel to Brunei via land/sea border - However, limited entry allowance in cases of official business trips, students, and emergency situations (emergency vehicles, police, soldiers) - In the case of carriers authorized by the Brunei government to carry essential goods, a pass issued by the government is required and rapid antigen test conducted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strengthened quarantine measures and recommendations, etc. | Indonesia | Resuming the arrival visa system in Indonesia (4.6) *From 2022. Apr. 6, arrivals to Jakarta and Bali will be eligible for arrival visas - Passports with a six-month expiration date, plane tickets to return home or to a third country, and insurance cards to cover COVID-19 treatment costs (amounts undecided) are required - Exemption from submission of vaccination certificate under 18 years of age - Possible to stay for 30 days, extend once for 30 days, and departure through other airports is also possible - PCR test will be conducted at the airport in the case of symptoms or body temperature over 37.5 degrees Celsius or higher when entering the country (Adjustment of quarantine period upon arrival to Indonesia) Existing quarantine period *Unvaccinated / 1st inoculator 6 nights 7 days > 4 nights 5 days *2nd inoculator/ 3rd inoculator 1 day > no quarantine *Valid when entering the country after 14 days after 1/2/3rd vaccination *For children under the age of 18, the criteria applicable to their parents/guardians are applied (PCR test after entrance) PCR test at the airport in case of the symptoms and body temperature is over 37.5 degrees or higher If you are asymptomatic and have a body temperature of fewer than 37.5 degrees, it is possible to move without additional PCR tests The required documents for foreigners to submit - Certificate of inoculation completed at least 14 days before departure as each vaccine requires - PCR negative results tested within 48 hours prior to departure time *Confirmed patients within up to 30 days of departure can replace the vaccination certificate and PCR negative results by submitting a confirmation letter, a doctor's note, or a release from quarantine on the condition that a PCR test is conducted upon arrival. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vietnam | Non-visa 15 days visit measures will be allowed to 13 countries, including South Korea (2022. Mar. 15-2025. Mar.14) *Applicable regardless of the type of passport or purpose of entry - South Korea, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, UK, Russia, Japan, Denmark, Switzerland, Norway, Poland, Belarus - Guidelines for quarantining measures when entering Vietnam (based on Hanoi) are as follows. * (General requirements for immigration quarantine) Hold PCR negative certificate issued within 72 hours of departure (aged 2 or older) or quick antigen test negative certificate issued within 24 hours of departure, PC-COVID application installation and quarantine report - In the case of entering the country by land or sea, instead of bringing a PCR negative certificate, exceptionally, it is possible to undergo RT-PCR/RT-LAMP or quick antigen test within 24 hours of entering the country. - Obligation to actively contact/report medical institutions (health centers) in the region where they are located for quarantine management and COVID-19 testing. - exemption from quarantine obligations with or without vaccination - Conduct health monitoring for 10 days after arrival | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry allowance on condition of vaccination | Lao PDR | Principle of Prohibition of Foreigners' Entry (Suspension of Visa Issuance) *If entry to Laos is required due to business promotion, employment, studies, etc., prior permission from the Laos national taskforce committee for covid-19 prevention and control is required. - Investors, businessmen, major business-related experts, engineers, and overseas workers can enter the country with the permission of the Laos national taskforce committee for covid-19 prevention and control. - A QR code (Vaccine ID) is required to be issued through the Laos government-designated website (laogreenpass.gov.la) and travelers are required to submit it as an attachment when applying for an entry visa (2022. Mar. 3). - Submit a negative certificate for the COVID-19 RT-PCR test issued within 72 hours of arrival in Laos upon arrival. - Immediately after entering the country, diagnostic tests are conducted (at the expense equivalent to US$70, self-burdened) and obligations to subscribe to COVID-19-related insurance covering more than USD50,000 upon arrival. *In case of entry with exception approved by the Laos national taskforce committee for covid-19 prevention and control (22.3.1) ① investors, entrepreneurs - Waiting at quarantine facilities after COVID-19 RT-PCR test upon arrival, and if it is confirmed negative within 48 hours, work can be performed according to the submitted plan. ② experts, engineers, overseas workers, etc. - Waiting at quarantine facilities after COVID-19 RT-PCR test upon arrival, and business activities are possible if confirmed negative within 48 hours. ③ group tourist - Only group tourists are allowed after 14 days of COVID-19 vaccination. - Installation of the Lao KYC app and registration of vaccine ID (QR code) is required. - Waiting at quarantine facilities after COVID-19 RT-PCR test upon arrival, and travel according to schedule if confirmed negative within 48 hours. - More than USD 50,000 covering insurance are required. ④ International students, merchants, Laotian families (spouses), etc. - Waiting for quarantine facilities after the COVID-19 RT-PCR test at the time of entry, self-quarantine is conducted up to the 7th day of entry if it is confirmed negative within 48 hours. ※ All foreigners staying in Laos must install the Lao KYC app. - Use of quarantine passes by registering vaccination information, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore | In principle, non-vaccinated short-term visitors are barred from entering Singapore - However, nationals, permanent residents, long-term visa holders, family members of nationals, and visitors for humanitarian purposes (such as family death) can enter the country after the Entry Approval (7-day quarantine principle). *For more information, please refer to the Singapore Immigration website (safetravel.ica.gov.sg) *Travelers aged 13 or older from the Republic of Korea are quarantined for 7 days (additional PCR test on the last 7th day of quarantine) - Quarantine at a personal residence or self-booked hotel/service apartment is possible (VTF implementation) A person who can present an English vaccination certificate two weeks after the final vaccination of the WHO-approved vaccine for emergency use - International certificate is available on the COOV app of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Korea - Children under the age of 12 (year based) who enter the country with their parents are also subjects of VTF quarantine exemption However, please refer to the website of the Singapore Immigration for details of VTF by country (Before departure) - VTF subjects do not have separate entry approval procedures - Air boarding/entry restrictions if you have COVID-19 symptoms - Issuance of SG Arrival Card through https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard (Enter health/accommodation information, apply within 3 days before arrival) - Download and install TraceTogether application via https://tracetogether.gov.sg (At immigration) Submission of COVID-19 vaccination certificate and installation status of TraceTogether app (after arrival) Activities can be carried out immediately without a separate COVID-19 test (Self-payment for overseas entrants' treatment and etc.) There is no obligation to subscribe to COVID-19 insurance but in the event of COVID-19 confirmation, ① examination fee, ② quarantine fee, and ③ treatment fee are fully borne by oneself (related to transfer) In the case of simple transfer approval within the transfer section, there is no separate COVID-19 test required, and it is prepared according to the destination country's conditions - Follow Singapore's general entry quarantine guidelines for entry procedures when transferring | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philippines | Requirements for Koreans to enter the country without a visa (*Offical passport and diplomat passport holders cannot enter the country without a visa) *Vaccination completion (Exception of vaccination certification when children under the age of 12 are accompanied by parents who have completed vaccination) - 14 days after the full vaccination of the vaccine approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration(EUA, CSP) or WHO(EUL) (14 days after completion of the second vaccination for the vaccines require second vaccination) *Carry a certificate of completion of vaccination. - VaxCertPH (Philippine Electronic Vaccination Certificate) or "Vaccination Certificate (English)" issued by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. *Currently, it is impossible to authenticate the COOV certificate in English under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency system, so it can be used later when the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency solve technical problems. *Carry RT-PCR negative confirmation tested within 48 hours of departure *Staying in the Philippines for less than 30 days for business or tourism purposes. - Please contact the Philippine Immigration Service for an extension of your stay (xinfo@immigration.gov.ph, binoc_immigration@hotmail.com, immigration.helpline.ph@gmail.com) *The validity period of the passport remains at least 6 months, and a ticket that leaves within 30 days from the date of arrival in the Philippines is required to be presented. *Possess a travel insurance certificate that guarantees at least USD 35,000 for treatment of COVID-19 during the stay in the Philippines. A foreigner entering the country with the types of visas other than 9a (short-term residence visa) visas. *Vaccination completion (Exception of vaccination certification when children under the age of 12 are accompanied by parents who have completed vaccination) - 14 days after the full vaccination of the vaccine approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration(EUA, CSP) or WHO(EUL) (14 days after completion of the second vaccination for the vaccines require second vaccination) *Carry a certificate of completion of vaccination. - VaxCertPH (Philippine Electronic Vaccination Certificate) or "Vaccination Certificate (English)" issued by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. *Currently, it is impossible to authenticate the COOV certificate in English under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency system, so it can be used later when the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency solve technical problems. *In the IATF guidelines (160-B), there is no mention of RT-PCR negative confirmation tested within 48 hours of departure time, but this is considered unclear, so please contact IATF (iatfsecretariat@doh.gov.ph) or Philippine Immigration Service (xinfo@immigration.gov.ph, binoc_immigration@hotmail.com, immigration.helpline.ph@gmail.com) for accurate information. Quarantine measures after entering the country. *No quarantine measures for Koreans who are allowed to enter the country. - However, if a 12-17-year-old Korean teenager accompanied by Filipino parents fails to complete the vaccination, quarantine with his parents for 14 days (facility quarantine until 5th day with negative result from the PCR test, and self-quarantine for the rest of the period). *Active monitoring is conducted for 7 days after entering the country and reports to local governments when symptoms of COVID-19 appear. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarantine | Cambodia | From November 15, 2021, Exemption from quarantine for overseas entrants who completed vaccination will be implemented. * All documents to be submitted at the time of entry must be printed in color in advance and brought when entering the country, and seals are required on the documents. (1) The one who got vaccinated. * Upon arrival at the airport, a rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test (takes 15-20 minutes) is conducted, and if it is negative, quarantine is exempted. * Required documents for entry: Valid visa, vaccination certificate (or card)**, PCR negative certificate (within 72 hours of entry) ** There are no restrictions such as elapsed period, in the case of WHO-approved vaccine (cross-vaccination is possible) and the final vaccination date is on the certificate. (2) Non-vaccinated. * Mandatory quarantine for 14 days after PCR test upon arrival. * Required documents for entry: A valid visa, PCR negative confirmation (wthin 72 hours of entry),Confirmation of reservation from the quarantine hotel (preparation of $2,000 deposit if not booked) From Dec 6, 2021, applications of separate quarantine measures for inbound travelers from 10 African countries (Measures announced on Nov 29 are lifted) *Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Angola, Zambia *Travelers who enter (including transit) from the country or have visited the country within two weeks are quarantined for 7 days after entering the country (PCR test is conducted on the 6th day to release quarantine if negative is confirmed). - Those who are not vaccinated will be quarantined for 14 days. From Mar. 17, arrival visa resumed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thailand | From 2022. Apr. 1, resumption of the Republic of Korea-Thailand Visa Exemption Agreement, however, Thailand Pass is required to be issued for quarantine exemption when entering Thailand Koreans who enter Thailand after completion of vaccination are exempted from quarantine if they receive a QR code after registering four required documents in Thailand Pass * Access to https://tp.consular.go.th/ ▷ Upload required documents ▷ Issue a QR code ▷ Present the QR code with the results of the COVID-19 test result during the immigration *Required documents: passport copy, vaccination certificate, hotel reservation card (1 night), travel insurance card guaranteeing COVID-19 treatment fee (over $20,000) / from 4.1 PCR negative confirmation issued within 72 hours before departure is not required
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