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He or she will then be given a paper vaccination certificate and can also download a mobile version on the COVID-19 vaccine app (COOV). In order to register one's record of vaccination, one should visit a public health center and submit the record along with one's self-quarantine exemption waiver. The government is reviewing ways to recognize their vaccination records," Sohn Young-rae, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said during a briefing on Tuesday. "People who were vaccinated abroad have been experiencing inconveniences here, as it has been impossible for them to prove that their inoculation records are valid. People who were vaccinated abroad were not eligible for these incentives due to the absence of a system to verify the validity of certificates issued overseas.Īs this situation has led to inconveniences for those vaccinated in other countries, the health authorities have decided to gradually recognize vaccination records from overseas, beginning with individuals who are eligible to skip the mandatory self-quarantine upon arrival, the United States Force Korea (USFK) service members, diplomats and their families.Ĭurrently, people visiting Korea for business or academic purposes, or to meet immediate family members, can be exempted from the mandatory two-week self-quarantine. Previously, vaccine incentives, such as being exempt from the limit on the number of people allowed at private gatherings, had only applied to those who had been vaccinated and received certification for it in the country. Starting Thursday, people who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus abroad will be eligible for incentives offered to vaccinated people in Korea, following the government's announcement that it will recognize inoculation records from overseas.
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Passengers arrive at Incheon International Airport, Wednesday.