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Bringing in Plants - Quarantine Regulations

Plant Quarantine
Passengers who carry any plants or soil including fruits (mango, orange, papaya, etc.), vegetables, seeds, orchids, nursery stock or cut flowers, etc., must describe the items on the Customs Declaration Form and immediately declare them upon arrival. Import restricted items and areas :
Fresh fruits, such as mango, orange, papaya, cherry, etc.: all countries
Nursery stock of apple, grape, etc.: most European countries
Walnut fruit and kernel: most countries
Soil or plants with soil: all countries

If you have any question about plant quarantines, please contact the National Plant Quarantine Service.
Tel) +82-31-446-1926 / +82-31-445-6934 or click here

Editor's Note: The information above is based on the information K4E has available at the time of writing. Given how difficult it is to obtain clear and complete information in Korea as well as how quickly rules can change, please see this as a guide and do follow-up with the appropriate Korean government bodies to confirm its accuracy and/or to get the most current answers. K4E would appreciate your feedback should you find out that our information is out-of-date.

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