GEN 1.2   ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT

1   General

1.1  All flights into, from or over the territory of the Republic of Korea and landing in such territory shall be carried out in accordance with the valid regulations of the Republic of Korea regarding civil aviation.
1.2  All aircraft landing in or departing from the territory of the Republic of Korea must first land at or finally depart from the designated international airport.
1.3  All flights operating over the territory and adjacent water thereof shall file flight plan to the Air Traffic Management Office and Incheon Air Traffic Control Regional Office prior to the intended flights.

2   Scheduled flights

2.1  Any foreign operator who wishes to operate a scheduled international air transport business shall submit an Application for Foreign International Air Transport Business Permission to the International Air Transport Division (Tel : +82-44-201-4210), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, at least 60 days before the intended date of operation.
2.2  Documentary requirements

The applicant shall submit the application with the following items attached :

  1. Document explaining the purpose of the operation of the said international air transport business;

  2. Detailed list of capital, investors and their nationality and ratio of investment from government, public organizations, juridical entities, and private investors;

  3. Document containing summary of air transportation business which is being operated by the applicant at the time of application;

  4. Business Plans, including each of the following items:

    (1) Departure point, ports of call, Destination, and distance between points of the route;

    (2) Number of aircraft expected to be used, nationality and registration mark, type, and identification(flight number) of each aircraft;

    (3) Frequency of service and flight schedule; and

    (4) Outline of maintenance facilities and operation management facilities;

  5. A copy of the air transportation business license for the route concerned issued by the state to which the applicant belong;

  6. A copy of the Article of Corporation of the juridical entity and its translation(only applicable to juridical entities);

  7. A copy of the most recent Statement of Profits and Losses and Balance Sheet;

  8. A copy of the Operation Clause and its translation; and

  9. An Operations Manual and a Maintenance Control Manual approved by the government in question in accordance with the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Annex 6 (Operation of Aircraft).

2.3  Quarantine Documentary requirements for clearance of aircraft
2.3.1  Flight declaration of health(Exit/Entry), Crew and Passengers List and Health questionnaire shall be submitted to Quarantine Station concerned before arrival.

3   Non-Scheduled Flights

Commercial Flights(charter)

Any foreign operator who wishes to operate a non-scheduled commercial international flight with an aircraft which is registered in foreign state shall submit an Application for Foreign Non-scheduled International Air Transport Permission to the International Air Transport Division (Tel : +82-44-201-4210), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, at least 10 days(in case of military airport: 16 days) before the intended date of operation.

Document Requirements

The applicant shall submit the application with a document containing the following items:

The applicant shall submit the application with a document containing the following items :

  1. Aircraft

    (1) Nationality and name of the operator;

    (2) Nationality and registration mark;

    (3) Aircraft type; and

    (4) Identification (Flight number).

  2. Routes of flight, date and time

    (1) Routes of flight;

    (2) Date and time of operation; and

    (3) Segments of revenue flight

  3. Purpose of the transport;

  4. Name of the pilot-in-command and number of flight crews;

  5. Name and nationality of passengers, or item and number/weight of cargoes;

  6. Type and amount of fare; and

  7. Other items determined by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Non-Commercial or Private Flights

Any foreign operator who wishes to operate a non-commercial or private international flight with an aircraft which is registered in foreign state shall submit an application to the Administrator of Regional Office of Aviation, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, at least 2 days(in case of military airport : 16 days) before the intended date of operation.

Document Requirements

The applicant shall submit the application with a document containing the following items:

  1. Name, address and nationality of the operator;

  2. Nationality and registration mark, type, and identification(flight number) of the aircraft;

  3. Route of flight(airport of call shall be clearly listed), and date and time of flight;

  4. Purpose of flight;

  5. Name of pilot-in-command and name and qualifications of crew members;

  6. Name and nationality of passengers and purpose of travel; and

  7. Cargo manifest.

State Aircraft

Any person who wishes to operate a foreign State Aircraft shall submit an application to the Administrator of Regional Office of Aviation, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, at least 2 days(in case of military airport: 16 days) before the intended date of operation, through the diplomatic channel.

Document Requirements

Same requirements as for Scheduled flight.

Same requirements as for Scheduled flights.

Quarantine Documentary requirements for clearance of aircraft.
Quarantine Documentary requirements for clearance of aircraft
Same requirements as for Scheduled flights.

4   Quarantine measures applied to aircraft

General Aircraft quarantine measures

Upon arrival, the plane captain(or crew chief) should check Flight declaration of health(Exit/Entry), Crew and Passengers List, Health questionnaire, Declaration of Health prior to the release of passengers. and cooperate in doing health inspections regarding in-flight facilities and meals.

Disinfection Procedures

Review of need for disinfection prior to arrival is not required and after arrival, flight crew and passenger may get off of plane before disinfection process

Review of need for disinfection prior to arrival is not required and after arrival, flight crew and passenger may get off of plane before disinfection process.

5   Overflights

Commercial, Non-Commercial and Private Overflights
5.1 Scheduled, Non-Scheduled, Non-Commercial and Private Overflights

Any scheduled, non-scheduled, non-commercial or private foreign operator which wishes to fly over Republic of Korea's sovereign airspace shall submit an overflight permit request application to the Air Traffic Management Office(ATMO) before 2 days of an intended date of overflight(when detouring over ROK sovereign airspace is decided due to severe weather, it should be submitted as soon as possible). All foreign operator also shall confirm permit number at least before entering into Incheon FIR, or entering into Incheon FIR may not be accepted. (But, permit request is not required when whole flight path within Incheon FIR is included in high sea.)

5.1.1 It is recommended Permit number shall be filed in flight plan(ITEM 18) as below.

RMK/ ROK OVERFLIGHT ATFMC-"permit number"

5.2 Overflight permit request application shall be submitted by E-mail(overflight@korea.kr) or any agency in Republic of Korea. For more information, please contact ATMO by call(+82-53-668-0435) or E-mail (overflight@korea.kr).
5.2 Overflight permit request application shall be submitted by E-mail(overflight@korea.kr) or any agency in Republic of Korea. For more information, please contact ATMO by call(+82-53-668-0435) or E-mail (overflight@korea.kr).
Document Requirements
5.2.1 Document Requirements

Application shall be submitted with a document containing the following items. :

Document Requirements

  1. Name, address and nationality of the operator;

  2. Identification(Call sign), type and registration mark of the aircraft;

  3. Route(included departure and destination airport), date and time of flight;

  4. Purpose of flight;

  5. Name of pilot-in-command and crew members;

  6. Name and nationality of passengers;

  7. Freight List.

  1. Name, address and nationality of the operator;

  2. Identification(flight number), type and registration mark of the aircraft;

  3. Route(included departure and destination airport), date and time of flight;

  4. Purpose of flight;

  5. Name of pilot-in-command and crew members;

  6. Name and nationality of passengers;

  7. Freight List.

5.3 State Aircraft Overflight
State Aircraft Overflight
5.3.1 Document Requirements

Document Requirements are same with 5.2.1.

5.4 Unmanned Aircraft(UA) Overflight

Any unmanned aircraft which wishes to fly over Republic of Korea's sovereign airspace shall submit an application(as written in 5.4.1 Document Requirements) to the Air Traffic Management Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, at least 7 days before the intended date of overflight.

5.4.1 Document Requirements

  1. Name, Address and Point of Contact

  2. UA type, MTOW, Number of engine and wing span

  3. Certificate of UA registration(Copy), Identification code

  4. Certificate of airworthiness or special airworthiness (Copy)

  5. UA pilot's license(Copy)

  6. Radio station license(Copy, When permitted)

  7. Summary of Flight Purpose, Date, Rule, Visual flight plan, Route, DEP/ARR location, Cruising level, Speed and Flight frequency

  8. Take-off/Landing condition of UA

  9. UA Performance of the following

    1. Cruising Speed

    2. Normal and Maximum rate of ascent

    3. Normal and Maximum rate of descent

    4. Normal and Maximum rate of turn

    5. Maximum flight range

    6. Other performance relating UA flight

  10. Frequency and Equipment of the following for communication

    1. Communication with ATC(including alternative method)

    2. Communication between UA and UA control station

    3. Communication between UA pilot and UA supervisor(When there is UA supervisor.)

  11. UA air navigation/surveillance equipment (SSR, tansponder, ADS-B, etc)

  12. SensingㆍAvoidance Capability of UA

  13. Emergency procedure of the following

    1. Radio failure with ATC facility

    2. Radio failure between UA and UA control station

    3. Radio failure between UA pilot and UA supervisor(When there is supervisor.)

  14. Number, Location of UA control station, transfer procedure(When there are multiple UA control station.)

  15. Certification of conformity with noise standards(Copy)

  16. Confirmation of established self security program (including aviation security) relating UA operation

  17. UA load and weight information

  18. Documents for UA insurance or proof of responsibility scope

5.4.2 Compliance

UA pilot should follow the following.

  1. Prohibit any operation which endanger life and property.

  2. Prohibit any operation over populated area and place.

  3. Get permission from ATC when operating into Controlled, Prohibited, Restricted airspace.

  4. Prohibit any operation when it is impossible to identify ground target, reference point due to fog, etc.

  5. Follow VMC standard of visibility and distance from cloud.

  6. Prohibit operation at night(Sunset~Sunrise).

  7. Others to be notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Document Requirements Permit characteristic
5.5 Permit characteristic

Validation of permit is ±24 hours for civil aircraft and ±72 hours for State aircraft. If there is following change of operation, Re-permit shall be needed.

  1. Early or Delayed Departure exceeding validation time

  2. Change of aircraft Nationality

  3. Change of call-sign (except when using A or D as a suffix)

But, when any foreign airline which has obtained permit number changes the following operation, the airline should notify Air Traffic Management Office then the airline can operate without re-permit.

  1. Change of Entry/Exit point due to weather

  2. Change of Departure / Destination airport