[Breaking] Government: "Forced Deportation for Overseas Arrivals Caught with Fake Negative Test Certificates"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] The government reiterated its policy to strictly respond, including deportation, if it is confirmed that the 'negative test certificate' for COVID-19 submitted by incoming travelers is fake, amid a series of confirmed cases among those who submitted such certificates.

Yoon Taeho, Head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' Quarantine Division, said at the regular briefing of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) held at the Government Complex Sejong on the 3rd, "So far, we have not received any reports of problems caused by submitting fake negative test certificates," adding, "If it is confirmed that a fake negative test certificate was submitted, under the current Quarantine Act, imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million won can be imposed, and separately, deportation measures can be taken under the Immigration Act."

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