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Coronavirus COVID-19 in South Korea

This page contains up-to-date information on confirmed coronavirus cases in South Korea: how many people in South Korea are infected, the status of the pandemic and borders for tourism and travel and also recommendations for all those arriving in and from South Korea.

Important: all information published here is as accurate as possible at the time of the release. Please bear in mind that the world coronavirus cases change every hour and statistics in South Korea very much depend on the way the data is being reporting. Also, please adhere to the dates of publication of updates on the website to keep up-to-date with latest developments. Use the links to the sources of information about coronavirus outbreak in South Korea, including South Korea ministry of health and or other government departments such as disease control centers or departments of internal affairs.

If you are looking for general updates about the coronavirus outbreak and in which countries the virus has already been registered, please navigate to the main page of the COVID-19 Travel advice on Airinme.

How many cases of coronavirus are there in South Korea?

At the moment (07.03.2022 18:00), 18368857 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection have been registered in South Korea (source: WHO Situation Reports).

The situation may change every day, so we recommend that you regularly check the latest information from official authorized bodies.

South Korea travel advice amid coronavirus

British travellers have not been advised to visit busy places, social events and gatherings, seafood and wildlife markets since the pandemic started.

The way things stand at the moment the UK nationals are advised against all but essential international travel. Any destination or area may restrict travel without notice.

On the 23rd of March 2020 all of the United Kingdom have seem new, stricter measures announced by PM Boris Johnson only allowing people in the UK to leave homes in case of emergency, to get food, medicine and one exercise per day.

Visit Foreign Office travel advice for more information that is applicable specifically to South Korea.

Before planning a trip to South Korea, please ensure you have checked the latest requirements, travel advice regarding leaving your own place of residence and destination. It may well be that you and your family may be required to self isolate for up to 14 days. Other precautions include longer self-isolation and possibly seeking for medical help. If you return from South Korea or any other infected area with an unfavorable epidemiological situation and feel unwell, you should not go to the GP surgery yourself. The NHS Coronavirus online help service warns that all individuals must stay at home and call for a doctor from home.

Who flies to South Korea during the coronavirus pandemic

Below is a list of airlines that are usually flying to South Korea. Important: carriers may change their schedules due to the spread of coronavirus, you should always check for updates directly with the carriers before making any travel plans.

Airfares to South Korea

One way Roundtrip
Hong Kong - Jejufrom 157 USDfrom 298 USDSearch airfares
Shanghai - Jejufrom 150 USDfrom 240 USDSearch airfares
Busan - Jejufrom 104 USDfrom 166 USDSearch airfares
Kuala Lumpur - Jejufrom 96 USDfrom 182 USDSearch airfares
Osaka - Jejufrom 192 USDfrom 346 USDSearch airfares
Seoul - Busanfrom 146 USDfrom 248 USDSearch airfares
Jeju - Gwangjufrom 23 USDfrom 39 USDSearch airfares
Novosibirsk - Seoulfrom 303 USDfrom 545 USDSearch airfares
Vladivostok - Seoulfrom 179 USDfrom 340 USDSearch airfares
Tokyo - Seoulfrom 108 USDfrom 205 USDSearch airfares
Bangkok - Seoulfrom 143 USDfrom 243 USDSearch airfares
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Seoulfrom 271 USDfrom 488 USDSearch airfares
Kitakyushu - Busanfrom 132 USDfrom 251 USDSearch airfares
Guam - Busanfrom 893 USDfrom 1518 USDSearch airfares
Cebu - Daegufrom 104 USDfrom 166 USDSearch airfares
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