[Breaking] Prime Minister Chung: "Stricter Punishment for False Reporting of Self-Quarantine Addresses by Re-Entering Foreigners"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 31st, "From the immigration inspection stage, we will thoroughly verify whether foreign nationals re-entering the country actually reside at the domestic address they reported and whether it is suitable for self-quarantine."

At the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCHQ) meeting on COVID-19 response held at the Government Seoul Office Building that day, Prime Minister Chung said, "There is a need for more precise management of self-quarantine for long-term foreign residents re-entering the country."

He pointed out, "Recently, there have been cases where many long-term foreign residents re-entered the country and falsely reported their self-quarantine addresses, causing disruptions in quarantine management," adding, "If the reported address is not suitable for self-quarantine, it will be converted to facility quarantine." He emphasized, "We will inspect the actual residence of long-term foreign residents on-site and strengthen penalties for false reporting."

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