Updated on May 17th, 2023.
As of June 1st, 2023, the COVID-19 alert level will be lowered by the KDCA (Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency) from the “critical level” (level 4) to the “alert level” (level 3). This means most anti-COVID measure will now be lifted, especially:
Since August 1st, 2022, travel restrictions to France no longer apply, including for travels from South Korea to France.
For more information in French, refer to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
Since October 1st, 2022, travelers to Korea are no longer required to provide a PCR test upon their departure and following their arrival on the Korean territory. However, they are still required to fill-in their health information on the Q-Code system.
Additionally, since April 1st, 2023, and until December 31st, 2024, nationals of 22 countries*, including France, wishing to enter the country on short-term or tourist visas are no longer required to submit a K-ETA (South Korea's electronic travel authorization) to enter the territory.
*Countries included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the UK, and the US (including Guam).
KCDA WEBSITE (Korean, English)
Covid-19 government official website (Korean, English)
korean mINISTRY OF HEALTH WEBSITE (Korean, English)
Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance (Korean, English)
Covid-19 Seoul metropolitan government webpage (English)
EMBASSY Website (French)
FKCCI (French/Korean/English)
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