22 March 2016

Tuberculosis Test Certificate required for certain Korean visa applications

The Korean Immigration Office has announced that nationals of certain countries classified as having a high tuberculosis risk are required to undergo a tuberculosis medical exam from a designated hospital or public health center and provide a copy of the clearance certificate with Korean visa and sojourn applications. The new requirement is effective from March 2.

A Tax Alert prepared by Ernst & Young's Human Capital Group, and attached below, provides additional details.

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Document ID: 2016-0543