Customs & Quarantine

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Customs

Passengers arriving at Incheon International Airport won't have to go through customs checks. The customs inspection is lifted for passengers of international airlines and the passengers at the customs counters only have to report what they have in their carry-on bags. However, high-tech equipment will be used to check passengers' carry-on bags as they get off the planes, which will reduce the time needed for passengers to get through various check counters to around 40 minutes.

Prohibited Goods

Articles harmful to the national constitution, public security or morals.
Altered, forged or counterfeited currency or bank notes.

Restricted Goods

Weapons (including mock and ornamental weapons)
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, or their products
Radio equipment
Commercial goods for sale
Cultural property

Duty-free Articles

- Personal clothing and toiletries, equipment and tools for direct professional use.
- Articles originally purchased in Korea that are being brought back into Korea require a statement to the Customs Office.
- Gifts up to a value of 300,000 won
- Up to Two ounces of perfume
- One bottle (not over 1 litter) of an alcoholic beverage that is worth under 400 U.S dallors
- Up to 200 cigarettes (50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco)

Goods to be declared

Any merchandise over 400 U.S dollars value must be declared, or currency valuing more than 10,000 (including traveler's checks) according to the Korean Customs Law.
For more details contact the Customs Information Office at Incheon Int'l Airport.
Tel : 82-32-740-3100, 3221-5

Confirmation and Inspection of Cultural Property

The Cultural Properties Preservation Law prohibits any person from exporting or carrying cultural property (crafts, paintings, sculptures, etc.) out of the country.
Any cultural object of questionable value must be brought to the Art and Antiques Assessment Office (Tel : 82-2-662-0106) prior to departure. Articles deemed to be of very high historic or cultural value may not be taken out of the country.

Quarantine

Animal Quarantine

All imported animals are subject to quarantine for 5 to 40 days. Incoming pet dogs and cats which are hand-carried or shipped from countries having no history of rabies will go through paper and clinical inspection, and if no irregularities are found, they will be discharged within a 24-hour time period. Animals from countries that have a history of rabies will be quarantined for 10 to 40 days.

<<For more details>>
National Animal Quarantine Service     Tel : 82-2-6500-635, 82-2-6500-668
Incheon Int'l Airport   Tel : 82-32-740-2630

Plant Quarantine
All plants and plant products from overseas must be declared at the Plant Quarantine Office upon entry.

<< For more details >>
National Plant Quarantine Service     Tel : 82-343-449-0524, 82-343-448-6429
Incheon Int'l Airport    Tel : 82-32-740-2072

Vaccinations
No vaccinations are required to enter Korea from any country.