□ The Ministry of Justice will exempt fully vaccinated illegal residents from
fine and suspend entry restrictions if they voluntarily leave Korea. This
will be effective from 12 October 2021.

○ This applies to illegal foreign residents who are already fully vaccinated
before 12 October 2021 and those to be vaccinated in Korea by 31
December 2021.
☞ Exception applies to foreign nationals who are/were transferred to the
police for being involved in (a) criminal offence(s) or infringements of
Covid restrictions.

○ Foreign nationals who completed a single-dose Jansen vaccination or a
double-dose Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca vaccination will be eligible
for the incentives described above when they voluntarily leaving Korea,
despite being fully vaccinated for less than 14 days.
☞ A proof of vaccination (COOV e-certification or a printed version) needs
to be submitted.

○ Fine exemption and a suspension of entry restrictions are incentives
granted to illegal residents voluntarily leaving Korea after being fully
vaccinated by 31 December 2021 in the country.

○ This scheme will be temporarily effective from 12 October 2021 until the

date of further notice. => The final day of applying this scheme will be announced after
considering the Covid situation in the country.

□ Fully vaccinated illegal residents can visit an immigration office in person or apply online for Preliminary Declaration of Voluntary Departure and be exempted from fine and a suspension of entry restrictions at the (air)port of on the day of departure.