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USFK aligns with ROK for COVID-19 arrival policy
October 4, 2022 — To align with ROK entry requirements USFK no longer requires a pre-arrival COVID-19 test or a post-arrival PCR test for SOFA-affiliated international arrivals, regardless of vaccination status. Also, the USFK commander has renewed the current Public Health Emergency Declaration. It will remain in effect for 30 days until Nov. 5, unless it is renewed or terminated before then...

Public Health Emergency Declaration on USFK Installations Renewed
August 8, 2022 — The USFK Commander has renewed the current Public Health Emergency Declaration. It will remain in effect for 30 days after issue date, unless it is renewed or terminated before then...

USFK aligns with ROK for arrival policy
July 25, 2022 — In order to align with ROK entry requirement changes, USFK has implemented the following changes for SOFA-affiliated arrivals beginning July 25: All arrivals, regardless of vaccination status, shall be subject to a Day 1 PCR test at a military treatment facility (MTF). Movement will be restricted until results are received. Non-traveling cohabitants shall not be required to restrict movement upon traveler’s return but should monitor their health for COVID-19-related symptoms. Non-SOFA affiliated international arrivals or short-term visitors shall follow all ROK entry requirements...

Public Health Emergency Declaration on USFK Installations Renewed
July 8, 2022 — The USFK Commander has renewed the current Public Health Emergency Declaration. It will remain in effect for 30 days after issue date, unless it is renewed or terminated before then...

CSM Jack Love hosts the 2nd Annual Keystone Seminar
June 27, 2022 — Command Sgt. Maj. Jack H. Love, command senior enlisted leader for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, hosted the 2nd Annual Keystone Seminar from June 21 to 23, 2022...

ROK-U.S. descendants of Korean War veterans serve as honorary pitcher and batter
June 25, 2022 — Lt. Col. Miranda Killingsworth and Capt. (P) Ji Sang-gon will serve as the honorary batter and pitcher during a baseball game at KT Wiz Park between the Suwon-KT Wiz and LG Twins Baseball Club. Both are descendants of veterans who fought in the Korean War, which began 72 years ago on June 25...

Quarantine no longer required for international arrivals
June 8, 2022 — As of June 8, USFK aligned its arrival entry requirements with ROK policy. All SOFA-affiliated international arrivals, regardless of vaccination status, shall not be subject to quarantine. ...

USFK Adjusts to HPCON Alpha
June 2, 2022 — Based on United States Forces Korea’s assessment of the low COVID community level in South Korea, USFK will adjust its health protection condition to “Alpha,” peninsula-wide, effective Thursday, June 2...

USFK COVID Arrival Update
June 2, 2022 — As of Monday, May 23, 2022, South Korea implemented updated entry requirements for off-peninsula arrivals. All travelers - both new arrivals and returnees - must possess a negative PCR test within 2 days before the departure date or a negative antigen test performed by a medical professional within 1 day before departure...

USFK aligns with ROK for arrival quarantine policy
June 2, 2022 — Beginning June 1, USFK implemented the following entry requirements for all arrivals to align with recent ROK policy changes: SOFA-affiliated, fully vaccinated individuals and children under 12 years old traveling with a fully vaccinated guardian are exempt from quarantine. ...

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