A mandatory 10-day quarantine on all international arrivals, regardless of vaccination status or citizenship, has been extended by three more weeks.

This means the renewed measure will remain effective through January 6 at least.

South Korean nationals and long-term stay foreigners will be required to self-isolate at their homes for ten days and take three PCR tests. 

Foreigners arriving for short-term visits will go through the ten-day quarantine at government-designated facilities. 

The government also extended entry bans on foreigners for short-term visits from eleven African countries including South Africa until January 6.