Visa
Visa
All foreign visitors must possess a valid passport.
Some visitors may be required to obtain a visa before departure.
Please review the guidelines for entering Korea below.
Visa
- Visitors entering the Republic of Korea 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 the departure from your country.
- Nationals of non-visa waiver countries must apply for visa at the nearest Korean embassy or consulate prior to entering the Republic of Korea.
Countries with Visa Waiver Agreement with the Republic of Korea
- Nationals of visa-waived countries and visa-free countries need to apply for a K-ETA.
- The K-ETA is required for foreign nationals who intend to enter the Republic of Korea for tourism, visiting relatives, participating in events or meetings.
- Countries with Visa Waiver Agreement with the Republic of Korea.
| 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) |
- The list was updated in March 2023. Please check the latest information at the Korean Embassy or Consulate of your residence before visiting Korea.
