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NEWS | Oct. 4, 2022

USFK aligns with ROK for COVID-19 arrival policy

By USFK Public Affairs

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. There is no restriction of movement unless travelers have possible COVID-19 symptoms.

If travelers are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, a PCR test shall be conducted at a Military Treatment Facility. Personnel who are assigned to an area that doesn’t have a military treatment facility may have their PCR test conducted at an alternate civilian facility (airport, civilian hospital, etc.). MTF PCR contacts are listed below.

MTF COVID-19 PCR contacts:
Please call to make arrangements for a PCR test or for hours of operation.

USFK COVID-19 Hotline: 737-2556
Area I - Camp Casey: 737-3540
Area II - Suwon: 737-2923
Area III – Camp Humphreys: 737-2421
                 Osan: 784-4998

Area IV – Camp Carroll: 737-4233
                 Camp Walker: 737-4782
                 Kunsan: 782-2778
                BMC Chinhae: 763-8786

Non-SOFA affiliated international arrivals or short-term visitors shall follow all ROK entry requirements. Please check with your supervisor or sponsor’s chain of command for more information.

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.

The decision to renew the PHE does not change USFK’s current health protection condition, preventive mitigation measures being taken, or indicate an increased risk level on USFK installations.

USFK will continually assess necessary preventive measures to protect the force.

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