Singapore to Korea VTL summary (official from embassy of S.Korea)
Finally,
uploaded the official documents about VTL
To summarize that I didn't expect
✔️Possible to get the Visa at K-ETA
✔️Need to get 3 times PCR tests
✔️Need to take a direct flights
✔️Need to get a travel insurance with 30 miilion KRW
I attached the details
if you want to check more, here is the link
https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2435/view.do?seq=761362
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1. Who is eligible to travel to Korea via VTL
- A person who is fully vaccinated in Singapore with WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) COVID-19 vaccines for at least two (2) weeks before arrival in Korea.
- The traveller must remain in Singapore or Korea for at least 14 days consecutively prior to travel.
- Accompanying children below the age of 6 who are unvaccinated are eligible to travel to Korea via VTL and be exempted from quarantine. Unvaccinated children age 6 years and above may enter Korea but would be subjected to quarantine for 10 days (link).
- The traveller must take a direct flight operated by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines or Singapore Airlines from Singapore to Korea.
2. Apply for K-ETA or Visa (if your country is not eligible for K-ETA)
☞ APEC card holders may enter Korea without visa or K-ETA.
☞ Apply for K-ETA at www.k-eta.go.kr (check your eligibility to apply here)
※Singapore passport holders would be able to apply for K-ETA starting from 08 November 2021, 0000hrs.
☞Travellers who are seeking entry into Korea from 22 November 2021 onwards should refrain submitting their visa applications on the aforementioned dates as their applications should be submitted by travel agents appointed by the Embassy.
※ Travel agents may charge additional agent fee for providing their service. The additional fee is not regulated or received by the Embassy.
※ Travellers who are immediate relatives of Korean nationals may submit their visa application by themselves (appointment required), without the assistance of travel agent.
3. Mandatory travel insurance
- Travellers must purchase travel insurance with a minimum coverage of 30 million won (approximately SGD 34,000) for COVID-19 related medical/treatment expenses and hospitalisation cost.
- The traveller must carry a physical copy of the insurance policy when travelling to Korea.
4. PCR test requirements
A) Pre-departure
- Traveller must take a COVID-19 PCR test departure at a MOH-approved provider (link)
- The test result must be issued within 72 hours of departure.
※ Infants and children under the age of 6 (as of entry date) are exempted from this requirement.
B) Upon Arrival
- Take a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival at Incheon Airport.
- Traveller is required to pre-book the test at Safe2GO pass website (link) prior to departure to Korea and carry a copy of the confirmed booking when entering Korea.
- After taking the test, the traveller may proceed to his/her accommodation in Korea using public transport to isolate and wait for the result.
C) On the 6th / 7th day of arrival
- If the traveller will stay in Korea for 8 days or more, he/she is required to take a COVID-19 test at a designated hospital/clinic on the 6th / 7th day of arrival. Pre-book the test at Safe2GO pass website (link)
- After taking the test, the traveller is not required to isolate and may carry on with his/her activities in Korea.
5. Download Quarantine-Report ● Self-Check App
6. Documents you should have on hand when you arrive in Korea
○ Passport with at least 6 months remainder validity
○ Valid APEC card / K-ETA / Visa
○ Vaccination certificate with QR code obtained from Notarise (link)
○ Pre-departure COVID-19 test result certificate issued within 72 hours of departure
○ On arrival COVID-19 test booking confirmation
○ Physical copy of travel insurance with minimum 30 million won (approximately SGD 34,000) for COVID-19 related medical/treatment expenses and hospitalisation cost.




