Traveling to Korea can sometimes be confusing. But travel and arrival also can be easier when they are planned carefully in advance. Mason Korea is here to support our students traveling to Incheon, South Korea, and getting onto campus.
This page has been updated as of Jan. 25, 2023.
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Complete K-ETA. This must be done at least 72 hours prior to boarding your flight. |
For those who arrive at ICN Incheon Airport, complete the survey below to submit your travel itinerary and register for arrival support services from the Mason Korea University Life team. The survey should be submitted no later than February 5, 2023 (KST) for the timely arrangement of support.
>> Go to Complete Travel Itinerary Survey
Mason Korea may provide meet & greet services at the Incheon airport for those who submitted their travel itinerary.
Q-Code is an online health check system established by the KDCA(the public health authority). We strongly recommend checking the Q-Code website and completing the process regularly before your departure in order to shorten the time for health inspection upon entry to the Republic of Korea.
Currently, Korean health authorities are not requiring travelers to upload COVID-19 vaccination or testing results to Q-Code except for travelers coming in to Korea from China.
Please join us in MS Teams. This will allow you to send messages to the UL staff and student leaders during/after travel to receive support.
You can download MS Teams to your PC, tablet, or mobile. Download MS Teams, log-in with your Mason credentials, and find Wonseok Park at wpark6@gmu.edu.
Carrying Prescription Drug
The Narcotics Policy Division of the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) states that any narcotics-containing medication (including CBD oil) is strictly prohibited from being imported into Korea, even with a doctor’s prescription. For other prescription medications, visitors must submit a written application to the Narcotics Control Division of the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) before traveling. Please contact the KFDA for application procedure and up-to-date information at +82-43-719-2813 or by email at narcotics@korea.kr.
For medications that do not contain narcotics or amphetamines, up to six bottles of medication (or equivalent to a three-month supply) will be permitted into Korea, provided they are for personal use only. Visitors must bring the original prescriptions, a letter from your doctor specifying the medical condition, and a statement from your doctor on the medicines you are importing.
The Korean Customs Service at Incheon Airport has authority over which medications will be allowed to be carried into the country. You may wish to consult with your U.S. doctor regarding substitute medicines, or sources of local equivalent medicines in Korea.
For more information, please look into their website http://www.mfds.go.kr/eng/index.do
Students can arrive at the Incheon International Airport.
Up-to-date information about airport arrival procedures can be found on the following webpage.
- https://www.airport.kr/ap_cnt/en/arr/process/immpro.do
Songdo area, in which Mason Korea is located, is very close to the Incheon Airport. It takes about 30 minutes by car from the airport to campus. If you are traveling independently, we recommend taking a taxi from the airport to get to the Songdo area. It is the fastest option.
Other public transportation options can be somewhat challenging especially when you have a lot of luggage. You can explore other transportation options on the Incheon International Airport website.
The check-in is usually available 5 - 7 days before the semester starts. The exact date and time will be shared about 2 months before the semester starts. IGC will inform your room number during your check-in.
Required Documents for Check-In
University Life, in collaboration with the National TB Association, is offering free-of-charge on-campus testing for Spring 23 first-time international students.
Students who wish to register for this test must complete the sign-up survey below by February 3, 2023.
Contact University Life at mkul@gmu.edu for more information about TB testing on campus.
It is very important that you check in during the designated period. IGC Housing has a strict check-in requirement. If you cannot check in during the designated period and time without prior notice, you must submit the late check-in application in advance. Otherwise, your residency application will be canceled.
This late check-in process is for arriving after the last day of IGC Housing check-in, not the late-hour check-in. Students cannot check in to the IGC Housing after 5:00 PM.
The university will be creating a list of students who filed late arrival requests and sharing it with the IGC. You must be on this list in order to be able to check in to the IGC Housing after the regular check-in period.
For more general information about IGC Housing, please visit On-Campus Housing.