Guidance on the implementation of the self-pay of quarantine hospital treatment expenses for COVID confirmed foreigners in accordance with the revision of the Infectious Disease Prevention Act (Article 69-2) (8.12) 

Applicable to: International arrivals (who arrived after August 24th, 2020 midnight), based on the principle of reciprocity. 

*Excluding international arrivals who have previously violated quarantine measures or submitted false PCR test results etc.

▶ Irrespective of ‘reciprocity’ the entire hospital fee is to be paid by the individual, and reimbursed at a later date (depending upon) the individual’s nationality and their home countries policy for medical treatment of Korean nationals in the named country. 

▶ The ‘hospital fee’ may cover the cost of the room only, or include room and medical expense, depending upon the citizen’s nationality and their respective country’s policy on Korean nationals in the named country.

Countries subject to reciprocity can be found on the Korean COVID-19 website (http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/ -> Notice -> Inbound and overseas travelers). Please refer to the screen shot below.

Please find more details in the attached file.