If you travel to South Korea, you should:
- Avoid contact with sick people.
-
Discuss
travel to South Korea with your healthcare provider. Older adults and
travelers with underlying health issues may be at risk for more severe
disease. - Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
-
Clean
your hands often by washing them with soap and water for at least 20
seconds or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at
60%–95% alcohol. Soap and water should be used if hands are visibly
dirty. - Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Crime and Safety Report for South Korea.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist
See https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/novel-coronavirus-2019.html for additional guidance.
*Source: OSAC, CDC