All personnel in-bound to the Republic of Korea, including PCS travel, Leave and TDY, flying on Commercial Air or the

Patriot Express require a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate dated within 72 hours prior to takeoff from the

international departure point. Outbound personnel also require negative COVID-19 test results prior to travel. Effective 15

July 2021 COVID-19 testing will no longer be provided at Seattle Tacoma Airport to personnel traveling on the Patriot

Express. Accepted tests vary depending on type of travel and type of flight. The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test is

the only test accepted by the Republic of Korea Government. Approved COVID-19 PCR tests include; Biofire/Cepheid,

Abbott ID NOW, LAMP test PCR (DNA test), Nucleic Acid PCR, Real Time PCR (RT-PCR), Quantitative (real time)

PCR, Real time fluorescent PCR, Amplified probe technique PCR, Rapid PCR, Isothermal PCR, and NAAT by PCR. All

 Must have PCR test results dated within 72 hours of their international leg (verify date/time on test result)—

ensure layovers & delays are accounted for

 Must have a PCR test certificate in English and/or Hangul. If the result cannot be issued in these languages,

personnel must get the test results translated, and then notarized at the ROK Embassy in their country of origin. A

 Must submit their negative PCR test certificate to the quarantine authorities upon arrival in the ROK or the

member will be denied entry to the country.

Outbound from the Republic of Korea:

applies to command sponsored dependents and DoD civilian employees on government funded travel to Korea, Japan, and

Germany. A No-Fee Regular Passport is a type of SIP and is what will apply to the majority of dependents and civilians

arriving to and departing from the Republic of Korea on official travel.

identify each applicant, date of submission, country of travel for PCS, TDY or TAD, and DoD VPAS ID. Official travel

Effective 1 September 2021, all dependents, DoD Civilians, and DoD Contractors must comply with Korean Electronic

 Terminal 1: At the end of Terminal 1, make a right when departing the baggage claim or a left when entering the

 Terminal 2 Gate A: Take a right when exiting Gate A, the JPRC desk is at the end

 Terminal 2 Gate B: Take a left when exiting Gate B, the JPRC desk is past the elevators on the left

Unless superseded by interim guidance, during HPCON A and HPCON B, individuals are authorized to use public

transportation, POV, or 51 FSS ITT Shuttle for travel to Incheon or PCS, TDY, or leave. The 51 FSS ITT Shuttle will be

available for personnel on official travel in all HPCONs.

Isolation: For persons verified as positive for COVID-19 or medical quarantine for Person Under Investigation (PUI)

Restriction of Movement (ROM) to Quarters: Applies to non-vaccinated personnel awaiting Day 12 test results, fully

vaccinated personnel awaiting Day 1 test results or any other member told to ROM to prevent or diminish the

unless executing mission essential movement as described below.

 Anyone experiencing a medical emergency should go directly to the nearest emergency department

 Walking dogs

 Disposing of trash

and track their health for a 14-day period. Personnel on Health Monitoring Status are authorized all activities on

installation and the following mission essential activities off base.

 All duty activities including combined training on USFK and ROK MND installations

 Use of public transportation for mission essential activities

 Use of off-installation health, life and safety activities and services

 Purchasing food, clothing and essential needs (indoor malls and department stores are prohibited)

 Take-out, delivery and drive-thru from restaurants (sit-down dining is prohibited)

 Outdoor hiking, walking, biking, running (follow ROK rules for group sizes)

Fully vaccinated personnel who do not have an approved QAP are required to remain on installation in a ROM to Osan

status. Members in ROM to Osan Status may use all base services.