Thank you for the video!! I am traveling in a few months and get so nervous when unprepared and I know there are so many requirements for Korea. At first I started getting very stressed hearing all the steps and processes, but now that I got to the end of the video I actually feel relieved that I feel a little more prepared! 😊💜 so many helpful tips!!
I'm visiting Korea for the first time next month and this video REALLY helped with understanding the entry requirements. Thank you! This will be my 2nd international solo travel trip. So excited.
Your video was sooo helpful and detailed thank you!! I am planning to visit Seoul for 4 weeks in May to study Korean :D So glad the quarantine is now 7 days although hopefully by the time May comes around it will be reduced even further 🙏
I gotta thank you for this so much. I am traveling to korea in May and my friend sent me this video, we are traveling together for the first time and I've never been out of the country by myself so this was helpful, especially through these times. They have changed the days of quarantine many times since we booked and got our Airbnb and had to change our Airbnb but this is giving me much more comfort and reassurance about all i just need to get done easily
Eyo I'm going in may too! Except alone since all my friends are in college XD I'm so excited though. I've been trying to figure out booking for quarantine and was wondering where you guys booked it?
@@carrots4082 quarantine is provided to yoi by the government, they take you to one of their hotels to stay in quarantine, you pay your stay, after you are done with quarantine, you stay at the place you rented, etc.
@@fatimaperez5383 Ya it’s my first time (/and/ my first time traveling internationally alone 😅😆) and I’ll be there for three months How long will you be there?
I'm so glad you were able to make this happen! I'm almost 30, and my Filipino parents are trying to get in the way of my solo trip to Europe in a couple of days.🙄
Just found your channel! I'm so excited to watch your journey in Korea! I'm determined to visit there one day! I'm about to watch you second video in this series. Looking forward to many more! Safe and fun travels!
Thank you, especially for the detailed checkpoint explanation! I’m visiting in March for a month. Enjoy your time :) By the way, the mandatory quarantine time will be reduced to 7 days, starting from the 4th of February ^^
@@MaliaRamos I suddenly have a question, cause I'm a little confused whether I need a sim card or not. Is it true that I need my own Korean number during the immigration process or can the process be passed without having such a number?
@@soundsunfamiliar You need someone in Korea's number! They will be calling it during one of the checkpoints to confirm that you're arriving there. If you don't know anyone use your hotel/airbnb's number
Thank you so much for this video 💜 it was super useful and I learned a lot I feel more relaxed now, because I'm planning to go to Korea sometime this year and knowing all of this will make it easier ♡ Thank you again 💜
omg no way this was such good timing!! i currently just applied to study abroad in korea for fall 2022 and have been curious to see how quarantine and regulations have been recently. super excited to see all your vlogs--please film all the best food/cafe recs hahah :,)
I was planning my trip to visit my girlfriend in South Korea, but just gave up right now lol. The whole quarantine government facility gave me so much anxiety. Jesus, you have to prove at least 3 times you're negative and still waste a lot of money and time once you arrive, crazy! Also thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for sharing this video, this was awesome! I'm heading to Korea in 2 weeks, planning to stay there all of March, and also travelling solo! Very nervous but let me know if you'd like to link up!
Hello, I'm a bit confused, do you have to book you government quarantine facility? I coming over soon to see my son, I can't stay with him has he lives in a tiny apartment. Thankyou
How fun!! You are so cool 😅 thanks for this video.. I definitely want to plan a trip to Korea this year! How exciting!! Show us all the yummy food you’ll be eating there!!
Just came across your channel from your Seattle video. So far…loving your content and glad to see another Bay Area local. Looking forward to your future vids. Safe travels. 🥳
Are u going as a tourist or to study? I am planning a trip in April but i’m not sure if it’s possible to quarantine cheaper in a airbnb as a tourist..do u know anything?
And also my other question;i am going to Seoul with my fiancé, he is going to start work and a hotel has already been booked for him by his company for the quarantine period. Can I still be in a same hotel with him? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌷🌷🌷
That I'm not too sure ): I believe you can only quarantine at the government hotel unless that's changed. Sorry for not knowing the answer to this one!
Thanks for the video, it was helpful 👍 I'm thinking of going myself. Haven't seen all your vids but I think there's no more quarantine at least. But I'd be heading to YG instead of Hybe haha.
very helpful guide- been wanting to travel to Korea for a long ttme but will wait till a little normalcy returns hopefully - like travelling to Phils now without quarantine🥰
Hi, I am planning my trip to Korea in a few weeks. I was a little bit confused about the quarantine hotels. So, I do not need to book a hotel for quarantine before leaving to Korea? If I am getting this right, the quarantine hotel situation is all dealt with once I arrive to Korea (such as booking a room and paying and filling out paper work and such)?
We were in Korea from May 2020 through March 2021. We spent our quarantine in an Airbnb as there was an exemption for those who have an immediate family who is a Korean citizen (bro in law). I also worked the midnight to 9am schedule for ten months just so my son could go to school during the day. Good luck and hope you enjoy your stay. If the timing is right you may be able to enjoy the cherry blossoms bloom marking the start of spring.
Does this apply even for people who aren’t fully vaccinated..? I have family in korea but I’m not fully vaccinated because I’ve got autoimmune neutropenia.
@@Jiyooni11 I believe the policies are in place for those fully vaccinated. According to the Embassy of Korea in the US, "Unvaccinated travelers will be required to quarantine for 7 days." It's best to check with the embassy for the latest info.
omg thaaaaank you for sharing this!!! Been thinking to do the same but I dont speak any korean and was scared how this would work hihi cant wait to see how it is to travel alone there hihi
I heard of someone who got approval from their airbnb but when they arrived in Korea the workers there said she still had to do the government quarantine. She couldn’t afford it so she wasn’t allowed in the country :/ even if your airbnb allows it I think foreigners don’t have the option. But this was last year so I’m not sure if the rules changed!
Hey, thanks for the insightful video! I have one, possibly strange question ^^ do the windows in the Quarantine Hotel room open?! I need fresh air at least please 🙄
Great video, I'm so nervous about coming alone, I haven't seen my son for 2 years due to the pandemic. Is the day you land day 1 of quarantine? And what's happens on the last day do u get a bus back to the airport. Thankyou
hi im travelling to korea in a week. i pre-ordered a korean sim card that i will have before I leave and I will put into my phone on the flight. do you know (or anyone reading this know) if i can use that number as the number that the immigration will call or does it have to be someone other than myself?
Our first try at going to South Korea was March 2020... yeah. Looking at trying to go out March 30 - April 16th and mainly hoping the quarantine requirements are either gone or 1-3 days by then. Relieved it just went down to 7 days but with less than two months to go, really hoping it's gone by late March. We're both boosted and expect to still be tested before leaving, it's just we're really hoping to avoid having to quarantine. I can work remotely like you but unfortunately my wife has to go in one day a week (needs to print out official documents) or else I'd try and do two months like you are!
Hi, sorry I have a question.. I'm planning to travel Korea later this March so I was wondering if its possible to enter South Korea even tho I'm not vaccinated? 🥺
It makes me so happy that you’re traveling here because I’m from Korea 💛 eat all the Korean corn dogs hehe. Also please tell me where you got that avocado pillow, it’s so cute!
Can we get a covid test when we get to incheon airport? I going to thailand for 5 days first then going to Seoul. I'm not sure if I can get the test in Thailand
I’m currently trying to fill out the Q-Code but it is asking for my PCR results. How long does the Q-Code take to process if I only have 48 hours for my PCR??
Hello! So much useful information. I wonder what about the payment system in Korea? Did you pay at a hotel by your card with your currency on it and the bank just converted currency or do you have to open an account in Korea? Or if you know if Revolut is okay there? Thanks.
I used my Visa and it was automatically converted! Most us banks charge a foreign transaction fee so be prepared for that. Mine was 5%. Hope that helped!
Thank you for all the information!!😍 Especially about the whole process at the airport😢 I am flying to Korea within this month and I was wondering, are we allowed to go to the exchange office at the airport and exchange our money? Because I am not sure if there is any place that I can get Korean money in my city. Thank you 😍
Thanks! Although no quarantine anymore! I’m going to Korea in august alone for some reason I’m more anxious this time as a solo traveler ~ I’ve been twice before pre pandemic and speak the language basically for uni and then alone to meet my American friends and korean friends there) but I’m more anxious this time even though I have friends there teaching English and friends from the uni and some Korean friends I made in Uk (so I’ll only have a few days probably to do solo travel) but this helps a lot! Although some probably I think now I’m older I’m just super into being safe 😂
I’m going to South Korea 26th of March aswell, i’m a little worried about the sim card situation myself. My own mobile has a danish e-sim and i thought about just getting a korean sim card that has wifi/4G/5G aswell at the airport, is it possible to pick this up where you got your sim in incheon airport? I feel like they might just tell me no 😂.
Hi, Thank you for sharing all these useful tips and information! I was wondering where did you take your PCR tests and how long did it take for the results? Thank you :)
2 at a local site my city runs and 1 at walgreens! It takes 2-3 days, and if it was 3 I would've not gotten it in time so I booked a rapid test at my airport as a backup
Hey Malia, thanks for sharing your journey, I'll be there soon. Can you tell me if you were transported back from quarantine to the airport then to your airbnb or did they let you go straight to your airbnb after your quarantine was finished? I'm trying to make travel plans from quarantine to my housing but since I don't know where I'll be, its a little hard to do lol. Thanks for your help ^^
Hi! You have 3 options either take a bus to the airport or a train station nearby (they'll tell you where the drop off point is), take a taxi to a location of your choice, or have a family/friend pick you up from the quarantine hotel. You'll get a paper with all this info on a paper in the first few days of your quarantine. Hope this helped! (:
Hey it's me again...just curious how you completed your K-ETA the night before your flight. I'm getting hung up on these picture requirements 😞any suggestions??
hi i'm from malaysia🇲🇾i really like your video 😍huaaa😭😩 i hope i can go to korea one day korea is my dream place may i succeed! 🥺🥰thank you for nice video so lovee ♡
thank you so much for the helpful video!!! im planning on traveling to korea sometime next year! i was wondering if you needed to communicate with your hotel/air bnb beforehand about the airport calling them? or is it just expected that they would vouch for you? also im assuming its not possible to buy your sim card/portable wifi at the airport when you arrive since they dont let you roam around?? sorry the questions omg i hope your trip was exciting!!!
So do you have to do anything special for the quarantine hotel? Or is it just an automatic thing and they just give you the bill? And did you do a hotel or airbnb?
Im going to seoul in 2 months and this was SO SO HELPFUL Thank u so much!! I didnt even know where to start at first but After watching this I felt alot better lol,thank you so so much
A very informative and helpful video :)) I have a question, cause I'm planning to visit Korea in April.. Did you have to book the quarantine hotel staying before your flight?
Hey, thank you for this very instructive video! I do have a question however. I am planning to go to SK in about a month, maybe the rules will have changed by then, but from my research, I understood that you're supposed to take a PCR test once you arrive at the quarantine facility. You didn't mention any of that in your video so I am wondering if you actually had to take one or not and if you have more info on that. Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching! That's correct, they'll knock on your door on the first day and administer a covid test. They also do a 2nd one two days before you check out! (:
No you don't have to apply for K-ETA if you already have a visa. I'm like 95% sure 😅 I'm flying to Korea next week with a visa and that's what they told me
Great tips! How did you research all of this? Lol I know Google is the tool but how did you know exactly what to search? If I am going to travel by myself for the first time? :)
Heyy! Thanks for the step by step video! I’m traveling to Seoul in a few months. Do you need to book a hotel or say anywhere that u want to go to a quarantine hotel? Oh and how’s the language barrier? Do they speak a bit of English at the airport? Many thanks!!!!
Your video is so much help! I'm so nervous about my upcoming trip! Omg... so basically we don't need to book the quarantine place as they will bring us?... sooo nervous now
Hi Malia, thank you so much for this video! I'm also working remotely while staying there! We'll be night owls for months. TT_TT I'm flying in 26th of Feb (so 7 day mandatory quarantine) - I thought self-quarantine was possible for foreign nationals as long as the airbnb/hotel provides that service/is qualified? I already booked a self-quarantine guestroom - do you know if it is completely mandated for us to use the government facility instead? (and no family here).
Ahh!! The hours are hard but manageable haha - and hmmm, I can't say for sure. The reason why I mentioned it is because I saw this tiktok a month ago of someone who did the same and had their airbnb book but they said her only option was quarantining at the government facility because only foreigners only have that option. So since she couldn't afford it they denied her entry. I found this: overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-en/brd/m_4500/view.do?seq=761020&page=2 on the Korean Embassy website so it seems like you might not be able to at an airbnb.
@@MaliaRamos Thank you so much Malia! Yeah i'm really confused in regards to this - my airbnb contact tells me they've had guests as recent as yesterday who are self-quarantining with them but I'm not sure if they are with a different visa type. Still looking around - i might wait until day of arrival to cancel since i already lost half my refund anyway. TT_TT
@@deokchillin i was confused too!! Booked my air bnb thinking I could do it there. But I’ve read that on tourist visas you don’t get the option to choose 😔 if you could let me know what you find out, I’d greatly appreciate it! Traveling at the end of April! So trying to do as much research as I can.
@@smkyar hi hi! Back from the future - Yeap my airbnb host later also confirmed - if you are a foreign national on a short term tourist visa with no familial connection - you will need to go through the 7day government facility quarantine!
Girl you’re amazing! I learned so much. Quarantine will go by quickly and I can’t wait to see all the adventure videos. Stay safe!
Aw thank you so much! ❤️
@@MaliaRamos Thank you for answering🙂
Thank you for the video!! I am traveling in a few months and get so nervous when unprepared and I know there are so many requirements for Korea. At first I started getting very stressed hearing all the steps and processes, but now that I got to the end of the video I actually feel relieved that I feel a little more prepared! 😊💜 so many helpful tips!!
Aww glad I could help!! 💜
I'm visiting Korea for the first time next month and this video REALLY helped with understanding the entry requirements. Thank you! This will be my 2nd international solo travel trip. So excited.
Gosh all those checkpoints sounded so stressful, have a great time! Will be looking forward to the next video!
Thanks for watching!!
Your video was sooo helpful and detailed thank you!! I am planning to visit Seoul for 4 weeks in May to study Korean :D So glad the quarantine is now 7 days although hopefully by the time May comes around it will be reduced even further 🙏
Glad it helped!! And yes hopefully it’ll be gone (:
Hopefully it's being lifted completely on the 1st of APRIL YAYYY
@@TheNanamariam Yes it is! I'm so happyyy 😍
gurl im 27 soon and never had this solo trip elsewhere?! You are pure brave! Thank you for making this informative vlog!
I gotta thank you for this so much. I am traveling to korea in May and my friend sent me this video, we are traveling together for the first time and I've never been out of the country by myself so this was helpful, especially through these times. They have changed the days of quarantine many times since we booked and got our Airbnb and had to change our Airbnb but this is giving me much more comfort and reassurance about all i just need to get done easily
Eyo I'm going in may too! Except alone since all my friends are in college XD I'm so excited though. I've been trying to figure out booking for quarantine and was wondering where you guys booked it?
@@carrots4082 quarantine is provided to yoi by the government, they take you to one of their hotels to stay in quarantine, you pay your stay, after you are done with quarantine, you stay at the place you rented, etc.
@@fatimaperez5383 Ok ok that’s what I thought but just got confused and freaked out 😭😭 thanks!!! (also thanks for responding so fast like, damn)
@@carrots4082 no problem!! For how long are you going? Is it your first time?
@@fatimaperez5383 Ya it’s my first time (/and/ my first time traveling internationally alone 😅😆) and I’ll be there for three months
How long will you be there?
I'm so glad you were able to make this happen! I'm almost 30, and my Filipino parents are trying to get in the way of my solo trip to Europe in a couple of days.🙄
it's ok! my parents were hesitant at first too haha
I have turned 30 and want to solo travel. Still my mother doesn’t agree about it 😣
Lol this has me weak because I literally cancel a trip to Mexico I booked literally the next day because my parent didn’t want me to go 😭
I'm flying in two days and your video made me feel sooo much more at ease and prepared, thank you so much!!
Aw! Have a safe flight
Thanks for the amazing tips :D Def going to bring some noodles now hahaaha
Just found your channel! I'm so excited to watch your journey in Korea! I'm determined to visit there one day! I'm about to watch you second video in this series. Looking forward to many more! Safe and fun travels!
Thank you, especially for the detailed checkpoint explanation! I’m visiting in March for a month. Enjoy your time :)
By the way, the mandatory quarantine time will be reduced to 7 days, starting from the 4th of February ^^
Yay! Have a good trip and yes, I found out right after I filmed my video haha -_-
@@MaliaRamos I suddenly have a question, cause I'm a little confused whether I need a sim card or not. Is it true that I need my own Korean number during the immigration process or can the process be passed without having such a number?
@@soundsunfamiliar You need someone in Korea's number! They will be calling it during one of the checkpoints to confirm that you're arriving there. If you don't know anyone use your hotel/airbnb's number
Thank you so much for this video 💜 it was super useful and I learned a lot
I feel more relaxed now, because I'm planning to go to Korea sometime this year and knowing all of this will make it easier ♡
Thank you again 💜
Quarantine will be lifted for all those vaccinated against Covid 19(2 shots) starting April 1st.
Just stumbled across your channel! Love your editing style 🥰 I’m dying to go back to Korea!
Thank you for this 🥰 i'm going to Korea with my bf in March 🥺 looking forward for your travel vlogs coming up 😊
I'm leaving next week, this is exactly what I needed haha thank you!
omg have a safe flight! ❤️
omg no way this was such good timing!! i currently just applied to study abroad in korea for fall 2022 and have been curious to see how quarantine and regulations have been recently. super excited to see all your vlogs--please film all the best food/cafe recs hahah :,)
wow!! amazing timing haha, but that's so exciting. I would've loved to study abroad in Korea 🤍
Hello Malia - I'm Korean and hope you enjoy your time there. I think Korea still having a quarantine is absolutely ridiculous
Aw thank you! Quarantine definitely makes it a little harder :/ I understand why though!!
Fr! Covid testing should be enough
I'm flying to Korea in 3 weeks and your video is so freaking helpful, thank you so much for making it.
yay! have a safe trip ❤️
@@MaliaRamos Thanks! How did u preorder the sim card and how much was it? x
@@junsunw on this site roaming.kt.com/ib/eng/main.asp
about $50 for 30 days (:
I was planning my trip to visit my girlfriend in South Korea, but just gave up right now lol. The whole quarantine government facility gave me so much anxiety. Jesus, you have to prove at least 3 times you're negative and still waste a lot of money and time once you arrive, crazy! Also thank you for this video.
Well the quarantine is lifted now if you’re fully vaccinated so hopefully you can visit her now
@@crystalrose5693 Thank you! I hope things go well for all of us now. Be safe!
I’m traveling there in a month!!! I’m so anxious so your video gives me a bit of comfort 🥺🥺
Glad it helped 🤍🤍🤍
HI! I'm about to make my maiden voyage to Seoul this June. Thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot!
I’m going to korea for summer school in June so I’m watching all of your videos ahahaha
Thank you so much for sharing this video, this was awesome! I'm heading to Korea in 2 weeks, planning to stay there all of March, and also travelling solo! Very nervous but let me know if you'd like to link up!
Don't worry, everyone will talk to you in English at the airport, and most Koreans can understand everyday English, so have fun traveling!!
omg yes lmk too! Have a safe trip ❤️
Nice to see you in Korea!! I'm a Korean but staying in Syd! Hope you enjoy the time at Korea
You are a doll. So helpful. Yes I too have so many questions. A lot u have answered....m confused about the licked and unlocked phone
Love this vid ❤️ excited for the new Korean content. Q, where did you get your snacks?
Thanks for watching!
I loved all the informative information very detailed and helpful! Thank you!
I’m excited for your trip. I’m planning to go in the summer time!
You go girl !!!
Thank you for all good informaition. I watched the whole video and enjoyed!!
Girlllll, love your vlogs!!!
Aww thank you!! ❤️
Hello, I'm a bit confused, do you have to book you government quarantine facility? I coming over soon to see my son, I can't stay with him has he lives in a tiny apartment. Thankyou
No need to prebook, it’s handled at the airport!
Idk why my youtube suggested this but im glad I clicked on it and watched your channel subscribed!!
How fun!! You are so cool 😅 thanks for this video.. I definitely want to plan a trip to Korea this year! How exciting!! Show us all the yummy food you’ll be eating there!!
Omg thank you sm I’m 16 and I’m planning to go to Korea this was so helpful!!
Just came across your channel from your Seattle video. So far…loving your content and glad to see another Bay Area local. Looking forward to your future vids. Safe travels. 🥳
Bay Areaaaaa haha Thanks for watching! (:
Really nice, in depth video. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for your information. One day, I’m planning on visiting Korea as well. I’m actually Filipino mix, from Honolulu Hawaii.
I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME IN KOREA!
Aww thank you!!
planning to go by the end of this uear and im glad I got across your channel 🤍 cant wait to watch for more korea vlogs
can you get food/packages delievred during quarantine?
Yes but nothing fresh like fruit/milk/food from a restaurant. only non perishables/snacks
@@MaliaRamos ooh interesting thank you
definitely learn the language as much as you can. idk you but i'm very proud of you for just going out and doing what you've wanted to do
I know exactly what it's like to get into kpop and go to korea and it's a great feeling and i'm SO happy you get to experience that😭
Did the airport staff speak English at Incheon airport?
Yes! They did
What if you just said "no" what would happen?
I believe they won’t let you leave the airport haha
Thank you so so much for this video . I'm flying to Korean around early March . And your video really does helpful. thank you so much
Thanks for watching! and AHH so exciting for you
Are u going as a tourist or to study? I am planning a trip in April but i’m not sure if it’s possible to quarantine cheaper in a airbnb as a tourist..do u know anything?
Right there with you . I'm heading to KR in March and planning to work from 2am - 10am! I'm also planning to rent out a work office to stay productive
Oh question! Are they doing vaccine verification when you land?
Ahh! Good luck - it's a little rough haha. And no, you have to go to a health center after quarantine
@@MaliaRamos oh! do you have a video of the health center process for the vaccine verification?
And also my other question;i am going to Seoul with my fiancé, he is going to start work and a hotel has already been booked for him by his company for the quarantine period. Can I still be in a same hotel with him?
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌷🌷🌷
That I'm not too sure ): I believe you can only quarantine at the government hotel unless that's changed. Sorry for not knowing the answer to this one!
I am happy for you and thank you for this video but this is ridiculous so much to do, I'll wait when is easier to entry the country
i went in end of 2019-early 2020 i wanna go back so bad but i cant do that quarantine /: i would only be able to stay 2 weeks max
Ouuu, another question! What website did you get your pocket wifi or Sim card from? thanks:)
roaming.kt.com/ib/eng/main.asp (:
Thanks for the video, it was helpful 👍 I'm thinking of going myself. Haven't seen all your vids but I think there's no more quarantine at least. But I'd be heading to YG instead of Hybe haha.
amazing!! that's so exciting hehe. Thanks for watching! 🤍
very helpful guide- been wanting to travel to Korea for a long ttme but will wait till a little normalcy returns hopefully - like travelling to Phils now without quarantine🥰
Hi, I am planning my trip to Korea in a few weeks. I was a little bit confused about the quarantine hotels. So, I do not need to book a hotel for quarantine before leaving to Korea? If I am getting this right, the quarantine hotel situation is all dealt with once I arrive to Korea (such as booking a room and paying and filling out paper work and such)?
No need to prebook! Everything is handled at the airport.
Did a solo trip also last year. Was fun but not easy when you don’t speak Korean lol. Good luck don’t get sick ^^
We were in Korea from May 2020 through March 2021. We spent our quarantine in an Airbnb as there was an exemption for those who have an immediate family who is a Korean citizen (bro in law). I also worked the midnight to 9am schedule for ten months just so my son could go to school during the day. Good luck and hope you enjoy your stay. If the timing is right you may be able to enjoy the cherry blossoms bloom marking the start of spring.
Does this apply even for people who aren’t fully vaccinated..? I have family in korea but I’m not fully vaccinated because I’ve got autoimmune neutropenia.
@@Jiyooni11 I believe the policies are in place for those fully vaccinated. According to the Embassy of Korea in the US, "Unvaccinated travelers will be required to quarantine for 7 days." It's best to check with the embassy for the latest info.
Hey Malia, did you have to book a flight to show your leaving dates of South Korea. I.e return flight ? Thanks!
omg thaaaaank you for sharing this!!! Been thinking to do the same but I dont speak any korean and was scared how this would work hihi cant wait to see how it is to travel alone there hihi
So the airbnb that I want to stay at is allowing me to self-quarantine there. I got approval from the host. Will the government allow it?
I heard of someone who got approval from their airbnb but when they arrived in Korea the workers there said she still had to do the government quarantine. She couldn’t afford it so she wasn’t allowed in the country :/ even if your airbnb allows it I think foreigners don’t have the option. But this was last year so I’m not sure if the rules changed!
For the K-ETA is that where we upload the negative COVID results? Because how would we register 24 hours before the departure?
Hey, thanks for the insightful video! I have one, possibly strange question ^^ do the windows in the Quarantine Hotel room open?! I need fresh air at least please 🙄
Yes you can! but quarantine was lifted April 1 (:
Great video, I'm so nervous about coming alone, I haven't seen my son for 2 years due to the pandemic. Is the day you land day 1 of quarantine? And what's happens on the last day do u get a bus back to the airport. Thankyou
Yes! The day you arrive is day 1 and on the last day you can choose to take a bus to a train station or taxi
I’m glad you get to see you son! 🤍
hi im travelling to korea in a week. i pre-ordered a korean sim card that i will have before I leave and I will put into my phone on the flight. do you know (or anyone reading this know) if i can use that number as the number that the immigration will call or does it have to be someone other than myself?
Hi! I’m sorry, I don’t know the answer to that 😞
@@MaliaRamos oh it’s okay! thank you for this video anyway, it was really helpful ^^
Our first try at going to South Korea was March 2020... yeah. Looking at trying to go out March 30 - April 16th and mainly hoping the quarantine requirements are either gone or 1-3 days by then. Relieved it just went down to 7 days but with less than two months to go, really hoping it's gone by late March. We're both boosted and expect to still be tested before leaving, it's just we're really hoping to avoid having to quarantine.
I can work remotely like you but unfortunately my wife has to go in one day a week (needs to print out official documents) or else I'd try and do two months like you are!
Hi, sorry I have a question.. I'm planning to travel Korea later this March so I was wondering if its possible to enter South Korea even tho I'm not vaccinated? 🥺
I believe so! But you need to be vaccinated to eat indoors so it might be hard for you if you're not ):
I was wondering this too! 🥺
It makes me so happy that you’re traveling here because I’m from Korea 💛 eat all the Korean corn dogs hehe. Also please tell me where you got that avocado pillow, it’s so cute!
Aww thank you sm and yes I def will hehe my friend got it for me from target! (:
Thank you for the video and information! What do you do that allows you to work and travel 😍?
This video was awesome! Thank you so much
Can we get a covid test when we get to incheon airport? I going to thailand for 5 days first then going to Seoul. I'm not sure if I can get the test in Thailand
The covid test needs to be 24 hours before so at inchworm would be too late I think
Do you know how I book the government approved hotel to quarantine at?
No need to book! Everything is handled at the airport (:
I’m currently trying to fill out the Q-Code but it is asking for my PCR results. How long does the Q-Code take to process if I only have 48 hours for my PCR??
Hello! So much useful information. I wonder what about the payment system in Korea? Did you pay at a hotel by your card with your currency on it and the bank just converted currency or do you have to open an account in Korea? Or if you know if Revolut is okay there? Thanks.
I used my Visa and it was automatically converted! Most us banks charge a foreign transaction fee so be prepared for that. Mine was 5%. Hope that helped!
Thank you for all the information!!😍 Especially about the whole process at the airport😢 I am flying to Korea within this month and I was wondering, are we allowed to go to the exchange office at the airport and exchange our money? Because I am not sure if there is any place that I can get Korean money in my city. Thank you 😍
Yes! But you need a worker to go with you like how I did with my Korean SIM card pickup
@@MaliaRamos oh I got it!!! Thank you 🥰💞💞
Thanks! Although no quarantine anymore! I’m going to Korea in august alone for some reason I’m more anxious this time as a solo traveler ~ I’ve been twice before pre pandemic and speak the language basically for uni and then alone to meet my American friends and korean friends there) but I’m more anxious this time even though I have friends there teaching English and friends from the uni and some Korean friends I made in Uk (so I’ll only have a few days probably to do solo travel) but this helps a lot! Although some probably I think now I’m older I’m just super into being safe 😂
Hey Ate! Is your video raw film with the canon camera or does it it have preset on it?
I would love to see cafe hopping videos when you are out of quarantine!!
Yes! So excited for the cafes omg
Wow...Good for you Malia! Safe travels.👍
Thank you! (:
I’m going to South Korea 26th of March aswell, i’m a little worried about the sim card situation myself. My own mobile has a danish e-sim and i thought about just getting a korean sim card that has wifi/4G/5G aswell at the airport, is it possible to pick this up where you got your sim in incheon airport? I feel like they might just tell me no 😂.
Yes the link is in my bio and that option has pickup at inchworm airport, terminal 2!
@@MaliaRamos ahh nice, will check out 😁
Hi,
Thank you for sharing all these useful tips and information! I was wondering where did you take your PCR tests and how long did it take for the results? Thank you :)
2 at a local site my city runs and 1 at walgreens! It takes 2-3 days, and if it was 3 I would've not gotten it in time so I booked a rapid test at my airport as a backup
@@MaliaRamos Thank you so much! Enjoy your time in Korea! :)
Hey Malia, thanks for sharing your journey, I'll be there soon. Can you tell me if you were transported back from quarantine to the airport then to your airbnb or did they let you go straight to your airbnb after your quarantine was finished? I'm trying to make travel plans from quarantine to my housing but since I don't know where I'll be, its a little hard to do lol. Thanks for your help ^^
Hi! You have 3 options either take a bus to the airport or a train station nearby (they'll tell you where the drop off point is), take a taxi to a location of your choice, or have a family/friend pick you up from the quarantine hotel. You'll get a paper with all this info on a paper in the first few days of your quarantine. Hope this helped! (:
@@MaliaRamos Thanks for the quick reply this is very helpful ^^
Hey it's me again...just curious how you completed your K-ETA the night before your flight. I'm getting hung up on these picture requirements 😞any suggestions??
hi i'm from malaysia🇲🇾i really like your video 😍huaaa😭😩 i hope i can go to korea one day korea is my dream place may i succeed! 🥺🥰thank you for nice video so lovee ♡
thank you so much for the helpful video!!! im planning on traveling to korea sometime next year! i was wondering if you needed to communicate with your hotel/air bnb beforehand about the airport calling them? or is it just expected that they would vouch for you? also im assuming its not possible to buy your sim card/portable wifi at the airport when you arrive since they dont let you roam around?? sorry the questions omg i hope your trip was exciting!!!
hiii bb for how many days you need to stay for quarantine and do you need to pay for your quarantine?
Hi! It's 7 days right now and yes you pay for it yourself ($100 a day)
Great video! Going to SK next month and they changed quarantine time to 7 days. Did you need travel insurance? Thanks!
Thanks!! And no I didn’t buy any (:
So do you have to do anything special for the quarantine hotel? Or is it just an automatic thing and they just give you the bill? And did you do a hotel or airbnb?
Thank you so much for sharing this I will visit Korea in october by myself for the first time....😁
Have fun! (:
Im going to seoul in 2 months and this was SO SO HELPFUL Thank u so much!! I didnt even know where to start at first but After watching this I felt alot better lol,thank you so so much
hi, going to south korean next month, but i have covid like 14day ago can i still go?
I think so? As long as it’s been past 14 days I think it’s ok but I don’t know forsure!
@@MaliaRamos who can i ask?
Thank you! 💗
A very informative and helpful video :))
I have a question, cause I'm planning to visit Korea in April.. Did you have to book the quarantine hotel staying before your flight?
Nope! Just show up and tell them you’ll quarantine at the government facility and they handle it from there (:
Hey, thank you for this very instructive video! I do have a question however. I am planning to go to SK in about a month, maybe the rules will have changed by then, but from my research, I understood that you're supposed to take a PCR test once you arrive at the quarantine facility. You didn't mention any of that in your video so I am wondering if you actually had to take one or not and if you have more info on that. Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching! That's correct, they'll knock on your door on the first day and administer a covid test. They also do a 2nd one two days before you check out! (:
Great! Thank you so much for the quick reply!
Quarantine will be lifted for all those vaccinated against Covid 19(2 shots) starting April 1st.
Thanks for your detailed explanations! I have a random question: could you open the window in your hotel room?
yes! I opened mine (:
Hi! Thank you for all the content you shared! If you already have an approved visa, do you still need to do the K-ETA?
No you don't have to apply for K-ETA if you already have a visa. I'm like 95% sure 😅 I'm flying to Korea next week with a visa and that's what they told me
@@jasmin5858 I'm in Korea now too lol. I was just worried we needed both 😅
@@neelamd7661 ohh cool, have a great time 😄 Are you in Seoul too?
Great tips! How did you research all of this? Lol I know Google is the tool but how did you know exactly what to search? If I am going to travel by myself for the first time? :)
Honestly a lot of it was actually through other youtube videos or tiktok!
Heyy! Thanks for the step by step video! I’m traveling to Seoul in a few months. Do you need to book a hotel or say anywhere that u want to go to a quarantine hotel? Oh and how’s the language barrier? Do they speak a bit of English at the airport? Many thanks!!!!
Wow it Soo beautiful ❤️ hope u had a great time in Korena..safe travels
I love this video very informative. But, you have to book your accommodation after the 14 days quarantine, right?
Correct! Book your airbnb and hotel for after quarantine beforehand
Can you get a Korean simcard and wifi pack in the US before leaving for Korea?
I think so! I’m not sure where exactly but I heard people have gotten them in the US
Your video is so much help! I'm so nervous about my upcoming trip! Omg... so basically we don't need to book the quarantine place as they will bring us?... sooo nervous now
Yes! No need to book the quarantine hotel - they just take u there (: Don't be nervous!! A little stressful but it should be fine
Hi Malia, thank you so much for this video! I'm also working remotely while staying there! We'll be night owls for months. TT_TT I'm flying in 26th of Feb (so 7 day mandatory quarantine) - I thought self-quarantine was possible for foreign nationals as long as the airbnb/hotel provides that service/is qualified? I already booked a self-quarantine guestroom - do you know if it is completely mandated for us to use the government facility instead? (and no family here).
Ahh!! The hours are hard but manageable haha - and hmmm, I can't say for sure. The reason why I mentioned it is because I saw this tiktok a month ago of someone who did the same and had their airbnb book but they said her only option was quarantining at the government facility because only foreigners only have that option. So since she couldn't afford it they denied her entry. I found this: overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-en/brd/m_4500/view.do?seq=761020&page=2 on the Korean Embassy website so it seems like you might not be able to at an airbnb.
But I don't want you to take my word for it! Maybe the rule changed since then. I don't know who'd be able to confirm this for you though ):
@@MaliaRamos Thank you so much Malia! Yeah i'm really confused in regards to this - my airbnb contact tells me they've had guests as recent as yesterday who are self-quarantining with them but I'm not sure if they are with a different visa type. Still looking around - i might wait until day of arrival to cancel since i already lost half my refund anyway. TT_TT
@@deokchillin i was confused too!! Booked my air bnb thinking I could do it there. But I’ve read that on tourist visas you don’t get the option to choose 😔 if you could let me know what you find out, I’d greatly appreciate it! Traveling at the end of April! So trying to do as much research as I can.
@@smkyar hi hi! Back from the future - Yeap my airbnb host later also confirmed - if you are a foreign national on a short term tourist visa with no familial connection - you will need to go through the 7day government facility quarantine!