INTERSPEECH 2022

Pre-Departure

All travelers must provide a Negative COVID-19 PCR Test Result Certificate from a PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to departure date (RAT test result within 24 hours) regardless of the vaccine status.

Upon Arrival

Take an Arrival PCR Test within 1 day of entry

All travelers are required to take a PCR test within 1 day of entry. The quarantine exemption will be revoked if you do not take the test or test positive for COVID-19.
<Last Updated August 1, 2022 | Subject to change per Korean Government Policy> Visit the following test centers

• PCR Test Center at the Incheon Airport
  There are PCR Test Centers at the Incheon Airport and you may make a reservation prior to arrival.
  Test Center Reservation
  
  
• PCR Test Center near Songdo ConvensiA
  There are several medical centers near the INTERSPEECH 2022 venue, Songdo ConvensiA, within 3-min walk. A list of the nearby medical centers will be updated by mid-August.

What should I do if I tested positive for COVID19 at the arrival PCR?

If you tested positive at the arrival PCR, there will be 7 days of self-quarantine and you will be moved to the Residential Treatment Center near the venue.

You will be released from quarantine and isolation starting from the midnight (24:00) of the 7^th day, and no additional PCR test is necessary.

· Principle of Reciprocity

The Korean government covers a varying level of medical expenses incurred by and therefore charged to non-Korean nationals depending on your nationality and your country’s policy for Korean nationals in the named country.

* Full support

(Scope) The named country (including the government and public institutions) fully support COVID19-related treatment expenses for overseas Koreans.

(Range of Support) Support for all treatment expenses (out-of-pocket expenses and mandatory (nonreimbursement) expenses) are fully provided.

*Conditional support

(Scope) The named country (including the government and public institutions) partially support COVID-19-related treatment expenses for overseas Koreans.

(Range of Support) COVID-19 quarantine expenses (only the hospital room fees, excluding food expenses, medical expenses, etc.)

*No support

(Scope) The named country does not provide any medical expenses coverage to Korean nationals.

(Range of Support) All expenses must be paid by the patient him- or herself.

<Last Updated August 1, 2022>

*The list of countries are subject to change per Korean Government’s policy. We strongly recommend that you check the Embassy/Consulate of Korea in your region for details.