UPDATED
ON: Crew Sign On Guidelines for South Korea
Crew Change
Requirements For
South Korea
NOTES
● Crew change at OPL is permitted
● Smart phone to download the Self
Diagnosis Mobile App to report their
health conditions
● Starting from 30th July 2020, if the
vessel comes from the following
COVID-19 high risk countries,
Quarantine inspection and COVID-19
test for all crew is required upon
arrival. Cargo operations are delayed
until COVID-19 test result is released.
● 7 COVID-19 high risk countries:
Russia, Philippines, Bangladesh,
Pakistan, Uzbekistan,
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
● If the vessel has an on-signer that
came from a COVID-19 high risk
country within the past 14 days before
calling to Korea, quarantine inspection
is required on arrival
18
AUGUST PRIOR TO FLIGHT
UPON ARRIVAL AT INCHEON AIRPORT
TRANSIT FROM AIRPORT/
(16 DAYS BEFORE VESSEL’S ETA) QUARANTINE FACILITY TO VESSEL
2020
Apply for Korean VISA (C-3-11) with the Korean
Embassy at the on-signer’s home countries
When ship’s schedule is confirmed, manning company
will book the flight and advise Agent
CREW
MANNING
COMPANY
Must hold entry visa and negative PCR test result.
COVID-19 infection test will be conducted at the Crew must stay in the designated quarantine facility for 14 days and
may be exempted from the 14 days quarantine if they fulfil the
government quarantine facilities within 3 days after
arrival to Korea regardless of crew nationality following conditions:
1) COVID-19 test is negative within 3 days after arrival to Korea
2) Vessel departure is confirmed within 14 days quarantine
Principle/Crew can request approval for specific hotels Must proceed straight to vessel at
3) Crew transportation from the facilities to the port is secured by
Should do his anchorage or alongside after
thejoining
agent medical from DGS approved clinic
which they are to cover cost for.
completion of embarkation process
CREW On-signers from high-risk countries will need to submit a
negative PCR test result that was issued within 48 After the 14 day quarantine, crew are to travel directly from quarantine
hours prior to departure from their home country. PCR facility to vessel, and are not allowed to deviate or visit any shops
test result has to be issued from a medical institution
designated by Korean Embassy
Report Crew arrival to quarantine
Update Crew Manning Company and Vessel Master on Crew Status authorities, immigration and port
authorities
Send an invitation letter to Crewing Manning Company
Coordinate Crew sign on either at
WILHELMSEN Arrange transport from designated quarantine facility to vessel
anchorage or Berth
AGENT
Master to provide the following documents for crew Report arrival to quarantine authorities,
immigration and port authorities
change:
• Crew list for departure
• Crew employment contract
• Copy of crew’s passport Crew may embark the vessel once
• Copy of seaman’s book quarantine process is completed
MASTER
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TO:
Crew Sign Off Guidelines for South Korea
18
AUGUST PRIOR TO VESSEL ARRIVAL TRANSIT FROM PORT/QUARANTINE
UPON VESSEL ARRIVAL
2020 (AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO VESSEL’S ETA) FACILITY TO INCHEON AIRPORT

Keep updated with the latest port

restrictions on our COVID-19
Port Restrictions Map
Note: Recommended to view on desktop
Flight to home country must be confirmed for crew to sign off vessel and
agent must be informed about flight details
CREW
MANNING
https://tinyurl.com/
COMPANY
Crew will be sent to the designated quarantine facility
wilhelmsencovid19
for their COVID-19 test and must stay on vessel until
they receive their test results. Crew may be exempted
from the 14-days quarantine if they fulfil the following
Should do his joining medical from DGS approved clinic
conditions: VISIT MAP
1) Vessel navigation over 14 days from the previous port
2) All crews have been on board without shore leave
CREW over 14 days before arrival at port
3) No history of COVID-19 symptoms

Pick up off signers and send them to the designated

quarantine facility for COVID-19 test
Apply to book quarantine facility to port authority 4 days prior to vessel
arrival
If the COVID-19 test is negative, early release is
allowed from the facility during the quarantine as per
Pick up off-signers after receiving
negative test result and send
them to the quarantine facility
Contact Us
flight schedule and the following documents have to be
Apply for off-signers to take COVID-19 test at Quarantine facility prior submitted to the facilities and to be approved.
until their departure flight Wilhelmsen Hyopwoon Ships Service Ltd.
WILHELMSEN to vessel’s arrival
AGENT
1) Flight ticket Seoul, South Korea
2) Passport & Seaman’s book
3) Letter of Guarantee by the agent
12th Floor, Doryeom Building,37, Saemunan-
ro 5-gil,Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea 03173
Master to advise agent on crew’s particulars, and to complete crew
declaration Tel: +82 51 711 0731/+ 82 2 3703 0790
The vessel departure is delayed until COVID-19 test Mobile : +82 10 3851 4802
The following documents for quarantine exemption to be submitted to is confirmed and the result will be released 1 – 2 days
TRAVEL EXEMPTION

Port Authority 24 hours prior to arrival at port for approval: after the test E-mail: wss-husbandry-kr@wilhelmsen.com
1) Crew list
MASTER 2) Passport & Seaman’s book