South Korea to implement additional COVID-19 testing requirements for international arrivals

19 January, 2021

South Korea's Government will require all international passengers to present a negative PCR test certificate for COVID-19, with the test taken within 24 hours of arrival on South Korea, commencing 25-Jan-2021 (Yonhap News/AirAng, 19-Jan-2021). The government previously required the test to be taken within 72 hours of arrival. South Korea will also implement additional COVID-19 testing requirements for all arrivals from Brazil from 25-Jan-2021.