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1. Main Obligated Submitters
The obligation to submit a tuberculosis diagnosis certificate primarily applies to nationals of high-risk tuberculosis countries, with some variations depending on the target group and timing.
1) At the time of visa application
Target: Nationals of high-risk tuberculosis countries applying for a visa for long-term stay in Korea exceeding 90 days.
Exception: Excludes diplomatic (A-1), official (A-2), and agreement (A-3) statuses.
Reference: For e-visa applicants, submission is required at the time of foreigner registration after entry into Korea.
2) At the time of foreigner registration (Added on December 1, 2022)
Target: Nationals of high-risk tuberculosis countries holding a multiple-entry visa allowing long-term stay, who enter Korea after 6 months from the visa issuance date and intend to register as foreigners.
Reference: This also applies to cases where a foreigner has registered with the same multiple-entry visa, completely departed, re-entered after 6 months from the complete departure date, and intends to register again.
3) At the time of stay permission application (extension of stay period, change of status, etc.)
Target 1 (Long-term residents): Among nationals of high-risk tuberculosis countries staying under long-term residence status, those who have not submitted a tuberculosis diagnosis certificate for visa or stay permission applications after March 2, 2016, at the time of their first stay extension or similar application.
Target 2 (Re-entry after long-term stay): Registered foreigners from high-risk tuberculosis countries who, at the time of applying for stay extension or other services, have continuously stayed for 6 months or more in a high-risk tuberculosis country within 1 year prior to the application date.
Exception: Not required if the destination country of departure is not a high-risk tuberculosis country. (However, if confirmation of the departure destination is not possible, exemption is possible by proving that the high-risk country was not visited.)
2. High-Risk Tuberculosis Countries
High-risk tuberculosis countries refer to countries with a tuberculosis incidence rate above a certain level per 100,000 population, designated according to guidelines from the Ministry of Justice. (Since the country list may change, the most accurate way is to check the latest information on the Hi Korea website or the Foreigners Comprehensive Information Center at 1345.)
3. Exemption Targets
Children under 6 years of age and pregnant women are exempt from mandatory screening (generally applicable).
Holders of diplomatic (A-1), official (A-2), or agreement (A-3) stay statuses.
Those who have already submitted a health diagnosis certificate including a tuberculosis test at the time of visa application, such as spouses of nationals (F-6).