New Korean h2 visa policy in 2022

Legal Analysis

Since April 1, 2020, the South Korean government has stipulated that all foreign arrivals must be quarantined at home or in centralized quarantine. At the same time, those who need to enter South Korea urgently for important business purposes or humanitarian reasons can apply for exemption from quarantine. .

Legal Basis

"Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 4 The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for exit-related matters in accordance with their respective duties Management of immigration affairs.

The embassies and consulates of the People's Republic of China abroad or other overseas agencies entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the overseas visa agencies) are responsible for issuing entry visas to foreigners abroad. The entry-exit border inspection authorities are responsible for implementing exit-entry border inspection. The public security organs of local people's governments at or above the county level and their entry-exit administration agencies are responsible for the management of foreigners' stay and residence.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may, within the scope of their respective responsibilities, entrust the entry-exit management agencies of the public security organs of local people's governments at or above the county level and the foreign affairs departments of local people's governments at or above the county level to accept foreigners' applications for entry, stay and residence.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should strengthen communication and cooperation in the management of exit and entry affairs, and work closely with relevant departments of the State Council to exercise their powers and assume responsibilities in accordance with the law according to their respective division of responsibilities.

Article 5: The state establishes a unified exit and entry management information platform to realize the sharing of information by relevant management departments.

Article 6 The state shall establish entry-exit border inspection agencies at ports open to the outside world.

Chinese citizens, foreigners and means of transportation shall exit and enter the country through ports open to the outside world. Under special circumstances, they may exit and enter the country from places approved by the State Council or departments authorized by the State Council. Entry and exit personnel and transportation vehicles must undergo exit and entry border inspections.

The entry-exit border inspection authorities are responsible for the management of restricted areas at ports. In accordance with the needs of maintaining national security and entry-exit management order, the entry-exit border inspection authorities may conduct border inspections on items carried by entry-exit personnel. When necessary, the entry-exit border inspection authorities may conduct border inspections on goods carried by exit-entry transportation vehicles, but they must notify the customs.