UIAA ICE CLIMBING

Please read the following information very carefully regarding entry into South Korea and the COVID restrictions that apply. The Korean Alpine Federation have negotiated a quarantine exemption for all the athletes and officials attending the event allowing us to avoid the normal 2 week quarantine period, however there are some requirements to benefit from this exemption.

Testing – all athletes and officials must submit the following tests regardless of vaccination status. Although vaccination is strongly recommended.

1. Submit a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken no more than 3-days prior to departing day upon arrival in Korea.

2. Take a test upon arrival while staying near the airport until the negative result comes out for all participants, of which expenses will be covered by the Organizer.

Quarantine exemption certificate – all athletes and officials require a quarantine exemption certificate to enter South Korea.
Please complete the google form in the link, by the 21st January 2022 and send a copy of your passport and your flight booking to this email. The KAF will send you a copy of your application for confirmation and signature – which must be returned to them by the 4th February along with a copy of your flight e-ticket. You will then receive your official certificate once it is approved.

– The 21st January: Send the completed google form together with the copy of passport and flight booking to K.A.F at kockaf@kaf.or.kr

– The 28th January: K.A.F will send the Quarantine Exemption Application completed back to applicants for confirmation.

– The 4th February: The signed application must be back to K.A.F together with the E-ticket

– The K.A.F will send formal applications to the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism for approval. Then the applicants will be reached by the Korean embassy and/or consulate with their certificates.

Please also note that all athletes/officials should arrive in Korea no later than the morning of the 24th February 2022.