CUSTOMS/IMMIGRATION in South Korea (during a pandemic) | Full experience off the plane to quarantine
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- Опубліковано 21 бер 2021
- I filmed the ENTIRE process of getting through customs/immigration in South Korea (from getting off the plane to arriving to my quarantine facility). Traveling during a pandemic is hard, and I made many mistakes. Watch this video so you don't make the same mistakes that I did!
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Holy cow! Good tips and warnings for us fellow travelers.
Thank you SO much for making this it was more helpful than you know!
I’m so happy to hear this 🥰🥰 Let me know if you have any questions at all!
Thank you kindly for this!!! you made me feel sooooo much better about my upcoming trip..i was really nervous and paranoid about it!! i'm meeting my us merchant ship there and your video was the only one and i do mean the only one that was sooooo detailed as to where you had a soothing voice to just calm my ass down!!!! i felt like you were talking directly just to me!!! bless you!!!!
I’m so glad I could help! I also hope you watched my updated customs video as well! It’s very important too: ua-cam.com/video/aABww9TPcsc/v-deo.html
Safe travels 🥰
thank you so much for your help! very informative!
Happy to help! Haha
thank you SOOOO much for making this video bc issues like this this have been keeping me up at night 😭
SAMMMMEEE. I hardly slept the days leading up to leaving... I wanted to help others so they didn’t have this issue! So thank you for saying this because I’m so glad I could help you 💕
thank you for making this video!!! i'm going to be studying abroad in the fall and i've been super nervous thinking about going through customs/immigration by myself but seeing the documents & the visuals of the airport definitely eased my worries a bit, so thanks
❤️❤️ the main reason I made these videos was hoping I could help someone feel less stress. Thank you for sharing this with me! Please let me know if you have any questions ☺️ (and don’t worry too much, everything will be okay!!)
I’m currently on quarantine because I’ll also be studying abroad this fall!
@@xiaojunslefteyebrow what com+any/hotel did you use to quarantine?
so can people studying abroad on long term visas quarantine in a government facility?
This is so helpful. I'm going to korea next week and worried about the process but this video makes me a lot less worried!
I’m so glad I could help you 🥰 more helpful videos to come!
Thank you sooo much for making this video 💖 I’m supposed to move to Korea in a month and didn’t know any of this!!
You’re welcome! My whole channel is to help others in your shoes 🥰🥰
Thank you was fun to watch and good to know all the tips.
🥺🥰 Thank you!! Ask me any questions and I’ll do my best to answer them!
@@MeganOsten did you buy travel health insurance?
I did not because health-related-payments in Korea are usually sooo cheap
@@MeganOsten thanks ☺️
Nice to know you.
Stay safe keep healthy👍
So helpful I didn’t realize that they would need a phone number for the Airbnb for after quarantine appreciate that so much now I have that set up and ready to go
Yes! This is exactly why I made these! I’m so happy I could help 💕 just make sure you let everyone that you talk to know you’re still going to a government facility (and this address is for after quarantine)
Thank you for the amazing video! I am planning to go to Seoul in October. This video really solved me a lot of questions in my mind. Thank you
I’m so glad I could help you 🥰 Please message me if you have any questions!
Thank you Megan!🥰 I do have a question. Since I am planning to travel to Seoul at the beginning of October, when do you recommend to book my flight tickets? I was thinking to book the tickets at the beginning of September. is it possible the flight I book now maybe will be canceled for some reason because the pandemic?
Honestly, if you’re truly planning on going, just buy the ticket now and whatever happens will happen. Tickets will only get more expensive the closer you get to leaving and they won’t cancel your ticket, but they might rebook your ticket (which won’t cost you anything).
Thank you Megan for the advice!😊
Most informative funny and cool video on quarantine process in Korea
I want give million likes 👍 if I could
This video deserves to be on top of search when searching for quarantine procedures in Korea !
Btw you’ve that Mikey Chen feel to it
I wish you a many success in UA-cam and life!
Good luck in Korea!
Wow… this comment means so much to me. Thank you for taking the time to share❤️
And WHAT a compliment! Mikey Chen is awesome!
Thank you so much~~
Just finished watching your video and those tips are really good Megan. Also I know halal since it's part of my religion and we don't eat pork or drink alcohol.
I hope everything turned out ok at the end & I can't wait to see your next video. 😊
omg i was so worried about eating halal during quarantine in korea thank you for informing us on this !!! will definitely hotels that offer this, very excited !!
I’m going back and quarantining at the end of September so look out for updated videos ☺️
this was so great for me when i study abroad in august thx
So happy I could help you! 😊 more videos to come~
Your description is as beautiful as you
Wow, im flying to seoul next week and I was so stressed but your video helped me so much! Thank u!
Awwww! I am so, so glad! Thank you for sharing this with me 💕
Welcome to you from my heart
Welcome to you from my heart
Welcome to you when you come to Korea
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Hello Megan! Thank you for the video with good tips on the whole customs/immigration process in South Korea! Just wondering you dun need to book the quarantine facility before your arrival by yourself, it will be randomly assigned after your landing? All you need to do is pay when you arrived at the assigned facility and quarantine. Thank you in advance!
You do not need to book the government quarantine facility in advance! They are randomly assigned. Then you pay the full price upon arrival.
Thank u for making this video its so helpful! I do want to ask about the quarantine do we need to pay for it or is it given by the government itself? Again thanks for the useful informations that u shared with us ❤️
Yes, you pay for it yourself (and I would say it usually can cost somewhere around $1,400-$1,800 but they say the max price could be $2,100)
Hi! Thank for you this video! Were you not allowed to quarantine at your airBnB? Do you have to quarantine at their facility? What happens if you only have the number of the AirBnB owner? Also, will my MacBook burn out if with an adapter? Are you at all allowed to get groceries during quarantine?
Do you mind messaging me on Instagram? It will be much easier to answer with voice messages
Thank you so much I'm so glad I found your video I have been stressing that part many times other videos have not spoken about the Korean address portion that's needed when you're filling out those forms or the messages were just very vague so thank you I was also told that you're going to need someone to vouch for you that's going to answer three questions does this sound familiar? And if so are you able to use your Airbnb host has information to answer those three questions?
Hopefully you’re coming on a long term visa - correct? 😊 You’ll have to message your Airbnb host in advance and inform them that around ___ time (within two hours of when your plane lands in Korea) they will need to be available to take a phone call to confirm you’re staying in their Airbnb for quarantine. If they agree, then you’ll have to ask for their phone number so they can be called. Once you do land in Korea, I would highly encourage you to connect to the free wifi and remind them that they’ll be getting a call within the next hour or so! But you can only put their contact information down on these papers with their permission. Hope that helps!
Hi! I had a quick question that I'm still confused about. I will be buying a SIM card while I'm there. Did you do that and if so do you have tips on the best way to?
I plan to make a video on SIM cards in the future. If you message me on Instagram @MeganOsten it will be more helpful for now ☺️
Hello I have a question! Do you end up paying for days you aren’t staying in the hotel after quarantine? (Wouldn’t you have to also book the hotel beforehand?)
I stayed in a government facility quarantine so I didn’t have to book anything actually! If you did book something, like an Airbnb, you can call and ask the host to change the dates.
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Hey so on all the cards you had to fill up you added the air bnb address? Thank you
It depends on where you plan to quarantine and what visa you have. Please message me on Instagram @MeganOsten or email me at meganosten@yahoo.com and we can discuss more!
Thank you for this video! Did actually had to get a visa or are they accepting free visa foreigners? because every time someone says to me that I have to get a visa to go in
Messaging you now ☺️
@@MeganOsten you’re an angel that showed up in my life 🤍
if i am transiting to a third country thru incheon, can i get a pcr test at the incheon transfer area and stay at transit hotel inside until results ? thanks. i am desperate. i already will get one preboarding from USA, have my vaccine done, but China requires a new pcr test at the transit country.
Hmmmm.... I guess this is a new rule I have not heard of. But I do know people have gotten tests taken in the airport before. I would call the Korean embassy and ask how you can get a test done! Sorry I can’t be of more help. I’ll try to research a little myself.
also if iam traveling with my 2 teenager is it the same price for us in the hotel?
I’m pretty positive every person has to pay the same price unless they’re extremely young (even if you share a room). I will update you if I hear otherwise
Hi Megan, may i know current weather over there?? As im traveling in june to geoje-si
Lots of rain but it gets very, very hot here in the summer months 😊
So I’m staying in an Airbnb for quarantine, do I put the Airbnb’s address or the address I will be living at after quarantine is over on that form you get in the airplane? Thanks!! Your videos are so helpful.
Happy I can help you!! For your situation, you’ll put the address of where you will be staying for quarantine (but it’s always good to triple check with the workers in line to see if the policy has changed).
Were you able to quarantine at an Airbnb? I’m heading to Korea in 2 weeks and the embassy won’t provide me with any info 😅
@@aliciagbalmer yes! You can only stay in an Airbnb on a long-term visa
So if I am going to study abroad in Korea, do I have to quarantine at a government facility or can I choose to quarantine at an Airbnb?
I’m glad I could answer your question in today’s live stream! ☺️
Hi! Nice video, may I please know did you have to apply for a visa? Thank you!
I did not have to! I am on a 90 day tourist visa for now.
@@MeganOsten Thank you very much!
I was gonna go to Korea but I remember hearing that it costs $90-150 usd per day to quarantine for 2 weeks!
Yeah... it’s not cheap but it was worth it for me to escape America haha
Might be a dumb question, do you have to make a reservation for the quarantine before going to Korea? I am going as a tourist in September and I have no idea. Great videos!! I am about to buy my electrical pot to heat food.
No question is dumb silly! You’re fine 😊 You do not need a reservation, you just show up at the airport and go wherever they take you haha
@@MeganOsten I am so happy I found your channel 🥺 I would have made lots of mistakes. Thank you!!!
I got chu girl!!! ❤️ I’ll help anyway I can!
Hi! Thank you so much for this video :) Did you have to get a visa? I’m really worried about this since i’m thinking of travelling soon.
When I traveled a month ago, I just arrived and said I’m a tourist and that’s it. So you would have three months to stay here (which included two weeks in quarantine). Hope this helps!
@@MeganOsten great, thanks! 💖💖 i guess i’ll just say the exact same thing hahaha
@@Valentina-lv5qj I would definitely call the Korean embassy and ask! Just in case
@@MeganOsten I will! Even though you mentioned something about the visa, i really had to ask you about that because some days ago i checked their website and got really confused lol also you’re so sweet! I really appreciate it
Please message me if you ever have any questions! I’m happy to help😊
What was the process about bottled water? Do they provide 2-3 liters of bottled water a day since Korean tap water is not safe for foreigners to drink?
Hopefully you checked out my quarantine tips videos that explains questions like these!
What if you do have lots of goods you are bringing into the country? I am bringing in coffee and apple products my girlfriend ordered online, and it is over 600. Will customs tax me on total amount for all the declared goods? Or just the amount in excess of 600 dollars?
If you don’t mind - please personal message me on Instagram @MeganOsten
@@MeganOsten Will do. I had to create an Insta account as I haven't used one before. That's why it's empty. username phibabs906
HI!! ive seen this hotel room in few videos and i wonder how much you had to pay for this one... i just wanna have an idea about the prices cause is all random :O Thanks for the info!
I’m happy to help! I paid around $1,500 (but I didn’t pick this place, the choices are random and you can spend up to $2,100... but I’ve never seen anyone spend this much. The average is $1,600-$1,800 I would say)
Hi I'm from the Caribbean. My friend and I are going to vacation in Seoul next year. How does one get a Korean number before going to Korea
You can buy one online (I’ve heard many people use Trazy) but I bought mine once I arrived in Korea (plenty of wifi everywhere for you to use until you get one 🥰)
Would it have been possible to get a SIM card in the airport after going through this process?
Check out the updated customs video for more information! It depends on your visa but yes!
Did you buy a SIM card at the airport? If so, how much did it cost?
I didn’t get a SIM card in the airport - I just used the wifi in quarantine and then got a SIM card after quarantine. My Instagram story (@MeganOsten) has a story where I list SIM card options if you’d like to buy them in advance.
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How does it work book a quarantine hotel ? After you quarantine can you then go into regular hotel
When you arrive at the airport, they will take you to the quarantine facility that is next on their list. So you don’t have a choice. After that, you will be on your own (so you will have to book your own hotel/Airbnb). Hope this helps!
Is there a fee quarantine facility?
Sorry! I just saw this. There is a fee (usually I have found the average to be $1500-$1700 but you could potentially pay up to $2100)
interesting video , how much is the quarantine hotels?
This is a government quarantine facility. You don’t get to pick where you stay and I would say the average price you will have to pay is $1400-$1600
@@MeganOsten thanks 💗
Thank you for all of the information in these videos! It’s really helping my nerves (although traveling internationally for the first time as a diabetic is scary enough)…
I have a question about when I’ll have a chance to pick up the SIM card I reserved? The company is really good and they assured me they will get it to me if for some reason I can’t get it at the airport but I know my mother will freak if I don’t contact her lol Thanks again for all of the advice!
Also speaking of diabetes, do you know if the facilities have a way for me to alert them I’m diabetic if for some reason I have an emergency (like low blood sugar)?
You’ll be able to contact your mom as soon as you land because you can connect to the wifi in customs!
Will you be staying in governmental quarantine??
@@MeganOsten Good! Hopefully I’ll have the opportunity to get my SIM card but if all else fails, WiFi will be a lifesaver.
Yeah, I’ll be quarantining in a government facility. :) As far as I know I’m not eligible to stay with my friend since he’s not family.
Longterm visas are allowed to stay in an Airbnb for quarantine but it is a bit more complicated…. Please message me on Instagram if you have any questions (as UA-cam doesn’t notify me of replies anymore and I just so happen to find this reply hahaha). Safe travels!! ❤️
@@MeganOsten Okay, thank you so much! 🥰
Can you pay with your American bank cards for the hotel? Or should you have won to pay this fee?
I paid with my American credit card (people usually used their card) 👍🏼
@@MeganOsten so a debit card is fine (right?) and thank you for your help 😊
Yes! Sorry! I just saw this. Debit card, in my case, has worked more often than my credit card. I have a visa debit card.
Is it possible to buy a sim card at the airport?
You could buy one in advance but I bought mine once I left quarantine. Message me on Instagram if you have more questions 🤗
what happens if you dont have a korean phone number but only have the airbnb owners phone number? also can I buy a sim card after I land?
Do you have an Instagram? Message me @MeganOsten because this is a difficult question to answer in one reply.
@@MeganOsten can i dm you about this too cause I’m worried about that too 😭
Do they have a lan/ethernet port in that hotel?
I was looking over old footage from my room in quarantine and I believe there is a port - yes. But I’m not sure every hotel will have them
@@MeganOsten thanks Megan!! Such great info
Hello! Do you pay to querentine for 14 days?
Yes, you do! Depending on your visa, you can stay in an Airbnb (which you would personally pick and buy) or you can stay in a government quarantine facility (which you don’t get to pick but have to pay for).
I'm really not looking forward doing this with my dog with me. It's going to be a nightmare. My only hope is by September they'll get rid of quarantine by September or it will be a long 14 days stuck in my apartment. And if my school isn't able to do that I'll be stuck spending a lot to find an Air BNB that will allow my dog. Fun stuff. But from all the work my recruiter has done he thinks he can get whatever school I end up to allow me in my apartment with my dog. Talk about stress for the last six months fighting with being unable to get my documents for my Visa and delaying my move repeatedly.
Oh no! I’m so so sorry you’ve been so stressed! Try not to worry. Everything happens for a reason and you’ll get here in perfect timing. Safe travels and praying things work out!!
Hello,
We are planning to fly to Seoul to take our 17 year old son to attend college at Yonsei University. My husband, my son and I will be flying out 4 August and we already made a Covid19 test arrangement before we fly out. We also have an airBNB reservation in Songdo to stay close to the International Campus and are staying in Korea 6-31 August knowing that we have to quarantine for 14 days. We don't have any family in Korea and so my question is whether we can stay in our airBNB for quarantine as a family?
I have been researching about this but just did not find any information about it.
I Thank You for any clarification that you can share with me.
If you are on a short-term visa (tourist visa) then you have to quarantine in a government facility. Longterm visas are allowed to stay in Airbnb’s.
wait so for the airbnb do you need to book it FOR quarantine or for after?
What visa are you coming to Korea on? Short term or long term?
@@MeganOsten short term
Then you have to have an address of where you will stay AFTER government facility quarantine and a phone number connected with that place for them to call and confirm your stay (you cannot stay in an Airbnb on a short term visa if you’re coming here to visit/don’t have any Korean family members here in Korea)
@@MeganOsten so what would be a solution to this?
Do you mind messaging me on Instagram? I’m a bit confused. My user name is @MeganOsten
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So Korea is allowing tourists now ?
Yes! As long as you do a two week quarantine [for short-term visas you will have to stay in a government facility for quarantine and it will cost somewhere between $1,400-$2,100 (usually $1,500-$1,600)]
Where did you fly from ? Are you ok tourist visa ?
I have some job opportunities here! I flew from America.
So, for the Korean contact... that can’t just be the same person (and phone number) as your Airbnb host? My apologies if a lot of people have already asked you this! Thanks so much for these tips :)
You’re fine! I would check with your Airbnb host before you give their number out (but if they give you the okay, I’m sure it would be fine).
@@MeganOsten Thank you for the quick reply! That's really reassuring as I'm planning to travel to Korea in Fall and don't actually know any Koreans personally (Not any who currently reside in Korea anyway). Thanks!
hello im new subscriber i ust laughed when you pronounce (Halal )(حلال)
halal its A muslim food and its Arabic word
which means
we eat everthing like everyone ( fish, vige,fruits, seeds Etc
except meat must be (Halal) on Islamic way
(Halal ) its the Islamic way to eat meats
i hope i made it easy to understand
my english not very good hahaha
by the way i'm in the second quarantine day in korea ....crazy time
thers`s something more my name is Alaa
علاء
i think its dificult to pronounce my name too
hala start with ح
Alaa start with ع
Happy to have another subscriber ☺️
I’m glad I could make you laugh as well! Haha
Best of luck in quarantine! You’ll be out soon enough!! You got this!!!
thank you :)
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Hello mam I am going to Korea plz plz help me
Greetings mss i need your Help for immigration
Let me know if you have any questions!
@@MeganOsten nice to meet you
New subscriber here...really liking your videos and will be coming to korea soon hope we become friends do you have kakao
Thanks for subscribing! You can message me on Instagram if you want to reach me ☺️
Good to know I'll need a note card of my bosses phone number
Happy to help! Haha
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