Seegene Medical Foundation

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Information on using Seegene Medical Foundation COVID-19 Test Centers for foreign outbound passengers

※ Seegene Medical Foundation COVID-19 Test Centers conduct COVID-19 tests (RT-PCR and antibody tests) for foreign outbound passengers and issue result sheets.

※ Seegene Medical Foundation COVID-19 Test Centers are open 24/7 on a reservation basis throughout the year.

※ As each country has different test requirements, and they are frequently changed, Seegene Medical Foundation COVID-19 Test Centers provide only the minimum information.

※ Before making a reservation, be sure to check the Safe Overseas Travel Website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the websites of the diplomatic missions abroad, and the notices of the airlines you are using.

Check country-specific requirements

Operating hours


Operating hours	Main Test Center: Weekdays : 09:00~21:00 / Weekends and holidays: 09:00~18:00 (24/7 throughout the year) Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Daejeon Test Center : Weekdays/weekends and holidays: 09:00~18:00 (24/7 throughout the year) Busan/Gimhae, Jeju International Airport Center : Weekdays/weekends and holidays: 07:00~18:00 (24/7 throughout the year) Customer Call Center : 08:00~22:00 (the same for weekdays, weekends and holidays, 24/7 throughout the year)
How to make a reservation	Website/ MobileWeb reservation / phone reservation (1533-1500)
Location	SMF, Seoul Testing Center : 1F, 320, Cheonho-daero, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04805, Republic of Korea SMF, Busan Gyeongnam Testing Center : 2F, 297, Jungang-daero, Dong-gu, Busan, 48792, Republic of Korea SMF, Daegu Gyeongbuk Testing Center : 1F, 2619, Dalgubeol-daero, Suseong-gu, Daegu, 42066, Republic of Korea SMF, Gwangju Honam Testing Center : 6F, 200, Hyou-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju, 61743, Republic of Korea SMF, Daejeon Chungcheong Testing Center : 1F, 398, Gyeryong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon, 35270, Republic of Korea SMF, Gimhae International Airport Center : 108, Gonghangjinip-ro, Gangseo-gu, Busan, 46718, Republic of Korea, International Terminals 1F next to GATE 1 SMF, Jeju International Airport Center : 2, Gonghang-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 63115, Republic of Korea, Next to the C11 parking area

※ As it operates on a reservation basis, you can reduce waiting time if you visit after making a reservation in advance.
※ Same-day on-site registration is possible, but please note that you may have to wait due to pre-booked tests.
※ Jeju International Airport Center is operated for foreigners.

Information on testing


Item	Test fee	Issuance fee	Total
RT-PCR	KRW 55,000	KRW 10,000	KRW 65,000
Rapid Antigen Test	KRW 30,000	KRW 10,000	KRW 40,000

Only for people entering China


Item		Remarks
Pre-test	RT-PCR	Take a PCR test 7 days before boarding
2 days before boarding	RT-PCR + IgM Ab	Unvaccinated or Not Fully Vaccinated
	RT-PCR + N protein IgM Ab	Passengers fully-vaccinated by non-inactivated vaccination (>14 days) (Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen, AstraZeneca, CanSino, Zifivax, etc.)
	2 PCR tests	Passengers fully-vaccinated by inactivated vaccination (Sinopharm, Sinovac, Kconvac, Imbcams, etc.) Inactivated vaccine + Non-inactivated vaccine mixed vaccinations ※ Seegene Medical Foundation cannot test with two different reagents
Tests Before Boarding	RT-PCR	Take a PCR test within 12 hours before flight departure

From 14th November 2022, the Chinese immigration inspection has been changed. (Brand of the test reagent : Seegene Inc.)

Information on result completion time

※ Please refer to the available time for checking the results before making a reservation.

1. RT-PCR


Main test center in Seoul on weekdays		Main test center in Seoul on weekends and holidays Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Daejeon Center on weekdays,weekends and holidays		Busan/Gimhae International Airport Center Jeju International Airport Center on weekdays, weekends and holidays
Test time	Completion time	Test time	Complecion time	Test time	Complecion time
09:00~10:00	14:00	09:00~10:00	14:00	07:00~08:00	12:00
10:00~11:00	15:00	10:00~11:00	15:00	08:00~09:00	13:00
11:00~12:00	16:00	11:00~12:00	16:00	09:00~10:00	14:00
12:00~13:00	17:00	12:00~13:00	17:00	10:00~11:00	15:00
13:00~14:00	18:00	13:00~14:00	18:00	11:00~12:00	16:00
14:00~15:00	19:00	14:00~15:00	19:00	12:00~14:00	18:00
15:00~16:00	20:00	15:00~16:00	20:00	14:00~16:00	20:00
16:00~17:00	21:00	16:00~17:00	21:00	16:00~18:00	08:00 next day
17:00~18:00	22:00	17:00~18:00	22:00
18:00~19:00	08:00 next day
19:00~20:00
20:00~21:00

※ There will be an additional 4-6 hours delay in the release of your test results if you test positive or require a re-test.

2. Rapid Antigen Test results completed within 2 hours after test

Busan/Gimhae and Jeju International Airport Center: Rapid Antigen Test results completed within 1 hours after test

How to use it


1. Reserve a test
Website(PC & Mobile) / phone reservation (1533-1500)


2. Visit a test center
Check passport and reservation information. (Be sure to bring your passport.)


3. Collect specimen
PCR test(Oropharyngeal swab, nasopharyngeal swab) / antigen test (Nasopharyngeal swab)


4. Test
PCR test / antigen test


5. Check result and print the result sheet
Test message / e-mail / website / MobileWeb / Test Center visit

Note

※ As tests will be conducted after checking your identity with your passport, please be sure to bring your passport.
※ If the body temperature is 37.5℃ or higher or if you have respiratory symptoms, you cannot be tested.
(If you have symptoms, please visit the nearest public health center.)
※ If you tested positive, the local public health center or test center will contact you separately. So please follow the response procedure.