As of Monday, April 20, registered foreigners (foreigners who are residing in Korea with alien registration information) can purchase public masks, regardless of subscription to Korean National Health Insurance.

1. Effective Date: 0:00, Monday, April 20

2. Target: Registered foreigners (regardless of subscription to Korean National Health Insurance)

3. How to Purchase: In the same way that Korean nationals do, registered foreigners can purchase two masks per week, based on "5-day rotation system for mask distribution*.”

* Depending on the last digit of your birth year, 

Monday: 1, 6 / Tuesday: 2, 7 / Wednesday: 3, 8 / Thursday: 4, 9 / Friday: 5, 0 / Weekend: Those who could not purchase masks during the weekdays

(e.g. Born in 1995, purchases can be made only on Fridays or weekends)

4. Required Documentation: ARC or residence permit

5. Where to Purchase: Pharmacy (all regions), Nonghyup Hanaro Mart (except for Seoul, Gyeong-gi), post office (Daegu, Cheongdo, and small local districts)