Foreign nationals entering Korea are required to have a valid passport and a Korean visa issued by the Korean embassy or consular offices in their country. However, citizens from many countries are now permitted visa-free entry for a limited period under certain conditions. In order to check whether you are allowed to enter Korea without visa issuance and for other requirements, please contact a Korean embassy or consular office in your country or visit the following websites to confirm.
| Asia | Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Americas | Canada, USA (including Guam) |
| Europe | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, UK |
| Oceania | Australia, New Zealand |
K-ETA for participants from visa waiver and visa-free countries
K-ETA is an online electronic travel authorization that visa-free foreign visitors need to obtain prior to arrival to Republic of Korea. From April 1, 2022, K-ETA application is open to nationals from 96 countries. Please apply for K-ETA at least 72 hours before departure.
To learn more about K-ETA, please see here.
| Asia (3) | Guam*, Palau, Singapore* |
|---|---|
| Americas (9) | Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines , USA*, Venezuela |
| Europe (37) | Albania, Andorra, Holy See, Ireland, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, Slovenia, UK*, Greece, Netherlands*, Denmark*, Germany*, Latvia, Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Belgium*, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Sweden*, Spain*, Slovakia, Estonia, Austria*, Italy*, Czech Republic, Croatia, Portugal, Poland*, France*, Finland*, Hungary, Norway*, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland |
| Oceania (1) | New Caledonia |
| Asia (8) | Malaysia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Israel, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Thailand |
|---|---|
| Americas (20) | Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Brazil, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, El Salvador, Uruguay, Jamaica, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada*, Argentina, Honduras, Paraguay, Ecuador |
| Europe (5) | Turkey, Russia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia |
| Oceania (5) | Nauru, Marshall Islands, Fiji, Tuvalu, Australia* |
| Africa (8) | Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Morocco, Mauritius, Botswana, Seychelles, Eswatini, Tunisia |
Temporary suspension measures have been applied to 16 countries/regions* that have a visa-waiver or visa-free entry program with the Republic of Korea as of April 1, 2022.
| Asia (7) | Macao*, Brunei Darussalam, Saudi Arabia, Japan*, Kuwait, Taiwan*, Hong Kong* |
|---|---|
| Americas (3) | Grenada, Panama, Peru |
| Oceania (6) | New Zealand*, Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tonga |
Visa for participants from visa-required countries
Please direct any questions regarding entry to Korea and quarantine requirements to your nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate, as the terms and conditions may vary.
