Visa
Before your travel, we are providing guidelines for entering Korea
※ For reference, you can check the information on the website and the latest information
regarding policy changes can be found on the link below.- Visitors entering the Republic of Korea (ROK) must hold valid passport for at least 3 months and visa to enter the country.
- Nationals of visa waiver or visa-free countries may enter the country without visa, but must apply K-ETA before departure from your country.
- Nationals of non-visa waiver countries must apply for visas at the nearest Korean embassy or consulate prior to entering the ROK.
Brief Information
| Continent | Countries |
|---|---|
| Asia (8 Countries) |
Malaysia(90 days), Japan(90 days), Taiwan(90 days), Brunei(30 days), Thailand(90 days), Macau(90 days), Hong Kong SAR(90 days), Singapore (90 days) |
| America (32 Countries) |
Guyana(30 days), Brazil(90 days), Honduras(30 days), Guatemala(90 days), Saint Lucia(90
days), Uruguay(90 days), Grenada(90 days), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines(90 days), Jamaica(90 days), Nicaragua(90 days), Chile(90 days), Dominican Republic(90 days), Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis(90 days), Canada(6 Months), Commonwealth of Dominica(90 days), Suriname(90 days), Costa Rica(90 days), Mexico(90 days), Argentina(30 days), Colombia(90 days), USA(90 days), Haiti(90 days), Trinidad and Tobago(90 days), Barbados(90 days), Antigua and Barbuda(90 days), Panama(90 days), Bahamas(90 days), Ecuador(90 days), Paraguay(30 days), Venezuela(90 days), El Salvador(90 days), Peru(90 days) |
| Europe (43 Countries) |
Holy See(30 days), Malta(90 days), Andorra(30 days), Greece(90 days), Belgium(90 days), Albania(30 days), Netherlands(90 days), Bosnia and Herzegovina(30 days), Norway(90 days), Cyprus(30 days), Estonia(90 days), Denmark(90 days), San Marino(30 days), U.K.(90 days), Germany(90 days), Republic of Serbia(90 days), Austria(90 days), Latvia(90 days), Bulgaria(90 days), Italy(90 days), Russia(60 days), Sweden(90 days), Switzerland(90 days), Czech(90 days), Kazakhstan (30 days), Romania(90 days), Croatia(90 days), Turkiye(90 days), Luxembourg(90 days), Spain(90 days), Portugal(90 days), Lithuania(90 days), Slovakia(90 days), Poland (90 days), Liechtenstein(90 days), Slovenia(90 days), France(90 days), Monaco(30 days), Iceland(90 days), Finland(90 days), Montenegro(30 days), Ireland(90 days), Hungary(90 days) |
| Africa and Middle Eastern (15 Countries) |
Morocco(90 days), Eswatini(30 days), Oman(30 days), Lesotho(60 days), Mauritius(30 days),
Qatar(90 days), Israel(90 days), Seychelles(30 days), Kuwait(90 days), Tunisia(30 days), Saudi Arabia(30 days), Bahrain(30 days), South Africa(30 days), United Arab Emirates(U.A.E)(90 days), Botswana (90 days) |
| Oceania (13 Countries) |
Nauru(30 days), New Caledonia(30 days), New Zealand(3 months), Micronesia(30 days), Solomon Islands(30 days), Kiribati(30 days), Marshall Islands(30 days), Fiji(30 days), Palau(30 days), Samoa(30 days), Australia(90 days), Tuvalu(30 days), Tonga(30 days) |
This list is for reference and may change.
Please verify the latest visa-free entry information with the nearest Korean Embassy/Consulate or the K-ETA portal before your.
From Boarding to Departure
Step 1. K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)
- K-ETA eligible nationals, who wish to enter visa-free the Republic of Korea,
must obtain K-ETA approval before boarding the flight. - Assessment can take more than 72 hours depending on the situation,
so please apply for K-ETA with sufficient time. - Valid period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval
(or until your passport expires, whichever comes first).
(If your personal information is changed, a new K-ETA is required even if your K-ETA has not expired.) - Nationals aged 17 or under, or 65 or over, are exempt from K-ETA (since July 3, 2023).
Temporary exemption of K-ETA for 22 countries
※ The Ministry of Justice has extended the temporary K-ETA exemption.Nationals of the 22 countries/regions below are exempt from K-ETA through December 31, 2026 (KST) and may enter Korea with a valid passport only.
※ The 22 countries/regions eligible for temporary exemption of K-ETA are:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong,
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, US (including Guam)
Step 2. Q-Code
- Q-Code is Korea's electronic quarantine/health-declaration system.
It is required only for travelers arriving from (or transiting through)countries currently designated as quarantine-inspection areas;most travelers do not need it. - If applicable, completing your health declaration via Q-Code before arrival speeds up entry. Designated countries change periodically, so please check the latest list on the Q-Code portal.
Step 3. Departure
- Please check entry restrictions of your destination before departure.
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