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.
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 |
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| Americas (9) | Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines , United States of America, Venezuela |
| Europe (37) | Albania, Andorra, Holy See, Ireland, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, Slovenia, United Kingdom, 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 |
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| 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) | Macau, Brunei Darussalam, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Kuwait, Taiwan, Hong Kong |
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| 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.
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