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VISA

VISA-free Entry

  • Nationals of countries or regions with a visa waiver agreement with Republic of Korea may enter without a visa for 30 or 90 days.
  • For details, please visit the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea or VISA Portal.

[ Visa-Free Countries/Regions ]

Visa-Free Countries/Regions
East Asia (8) Brunei, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan(Chinese Taipei), Thailand
America (32) Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Commonwealth of Dominica, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
Europe (43) Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican
Africa/Middle Asia (16) Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritius, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Republic of Botswana, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates
Oceania (13) Australia, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu

K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) for VISA Waiver

  • K-ETA is mandatory for nationals of visa-waiver countries entering Korea without a visa.
  • It must be obtained at least 72 hours before boarding your flight to Korea.

[ K-ETA Temporary Exemption Countries/Regions (as of April 1, 2023) ]

K-ETA Temporary Exemption Countries/Regions (as of April 1, 2023)
East Asia (4) Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan(Chinese Taipei)
America (2) Canada, United States(including Guam)
Europe (13) Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Oceania (2) Australia, New Zealand

e-Arrival Card (Korea Electronic Arrival Card)

  • All K-ETA holders must submit the electronic Arrival Card (e-Arrival Card) within three days before arriving in Korea.
  • This submission is not required for those holding a valid Korean visa.