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Visa

All foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport, with some visitors being required to obtain a Korean visa before their departure. Below are 111 countries whose citizens may temporarily enter without a visa according to visa exemption agreements (Table 1), or in accordance with principles of reciprocity or national interest (Table 2).
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K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)

Nationals of countries/regions eligible for visa-free entry are required to get K-ETA approval before boarding the flight or ship. K-ETA approval must be applied for at least 72 hours prior to boarding the inbound flight. You can apply for K-ETA via the official website (www.k-eta.go.kr) or mobile app (K-ETA). The following individuals are exempt from the K-ETA requirement.

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Notice on Exemption of K-ETA

As of 3 July 2023, travelers who are 17 years old and under or 65 years old and over (based on the date of entry) are exempt from the K-ETA requirement.

Notice on Temporary Exemption of K-ETA for 22 countries/regions

Travelers from the 22 countries/regions listed below are currently exempt from the K-ETA requirement during the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 December 2025.

Asia (5) Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan
Americas (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

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[Table 1] Countries under Visa Exemption
Agreements (Updated on 2nd April)

ex) Country/Period(days)

Asia and Oceania - Malaysia / 90
- New Zealand / 90
- Singapore / 90
- Thailand / 90
Americas - Antigua and Barbuda / 90
- Barbados / 90
- Bahamas / 90
- Brazil / 90
- Chile / 90
- Colombia / 90
- Commonwealth of Dominica / 90
- Costa Rica / 90
- Dominican Republic / 90
- El Salvador / 90
- Grenada / 90
- Guatemala / 90
- Haiti / 90
- Jamaica / 90
- Mexico / 90
- Nicaragua / 90
- Panama/ 90
- Peru / 90
- St. Kitts and Nevis / 90
- St. Vincent & the Grenadines / 90
- St. Lucia / 90
- Surinam / 90
- Uruguay / 90
- Venezuela / 90
- Trinidad and Tobago / 90
Europe - Austria / 90
- Belgium / 90
- Bulgaria / 90
- Czech Republic / 90
- Denmark / 90
- Estonia / 90
- Finland / 90
- France / 90
- Greece / 90
- Germany / 90
- Hungary / 90
- Iceland / 90
- Ireland / 90
- Italy / 90
- Kazakhstan / 30
- Latvia / 90
- Liechtenstein / 90
- Lithuania / 90
- Luxembourg / 90
- Malta / 90
- Netherlands / 90
- Norway / 90
- Poland / 90
- Romania / 90
- Russia / 90
- Slovak Republic / 90
- Spain / 90
- Sweden / 90
- Türkiye / 90
- United Kingdom / 90
Middle East and Africa - Israel / 90
- Lesotho / 60
- Morocco / 90
- Tunisia / 30
- United Arab Emirates / 90
- Qatar / 90

[Table 2] Countries or Regions under principles
of reciprocity and national interest

ex) Country/Period(days)

Asia and Oceania - Australia / 90
- Brunei / 30
- Fiji / 30
- Guam / 90
- Hong Kong / 90
- Japan / 90
- Kiribati / 30
- Macao / 90
- Marshall Islands / 30
- Micronesia / 30
- Nauru / 30
- Palau / 30
- Solomon Islands / 30
- Samoa / 30
- Taiwan / 90
- Tonga / 30
- Tuvalu / 30
Americas - Argentina / 90
- Canada / 180
- Ecuador / 90
- Guyana / 30
- Honduras / 30
- Paraguay / 30
- United States / 90
Europe - Albania / 30
- Andorra / 30
- Bosnia-Herzegovina / 30
- Croatia / 90
- Cyprus / 30
- Monaco / 30
- Montenegro / 30
- San Marino / 30
- Serbia / 90
- Slovenia / 90
- Switzerland / 90
- Portugal / 90
- Vatican City / 30
Middle East and Africa - Bahrain / 30
- Botswana / 90
- Kuwait / 90
- Mauritius / 30
- Oman / 30
- Republic of South Africa / 30
- Saudi Arabia / 30
- Seychelles / 30
- Eswatini / 30