Visa Information

Before visiting Korea, please check your visa requirements and make sure you have a valid visa. For more information, please contact the local Korean consulate or embassy, or visit the official website of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or Korea Immigration Service of the Ministry of Justice.

Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry

(1) Visa Waiver Agreement

The nationals of visa waiver countries can enter Korea without a visa as long as the purpose of their visit is tourism or temporary visit.

List of Parties to the Visa Waiver Agreement

(2) Designated visa-free entry

The nationals of the following countries are allowed up to 30 - 90 days of visa-free stay for tourism or visitation.

Continent	Countries / Regions (days)
Asia	Macao (90), Brunei (30), Saudi Arabia (30), Oman (30), Japan (90), Qatar (30), Taiwan (90), Hong Kong (90), Kuwait (90), Bahrain (30) [10 countries]
	Indonesia, Lebanon (for diplomatic and government official passport holders, 30 days, 2 countries)
North America	United States (90), Canada (6 months) [2 countries]
South America	Guyana (30), Argentina (30), Ecuador (90), Paraguay (30), Honduras (30) [5 countries]
Europe	Monaco (30), Vatican (30), Bosnia-Herzegovina (30), Albania (30), Cyprus (30), San Marino (30), Serbia (90), Montenegro (30), Slovenia (90), Andorra (30), Croatia (90) [11 countries]
Oceania	Guam (30), Nauru (30), New Caledonia (30), Micronesia (30), Samoa (30), Solomon Islands (30), Kiribati (30), Fiji (30), Australia (90), Marshall Islands (30), Palau (30), Tuvalu (30), Tonga (30) [13 countries]
Africa	South Africa (30), Seychelles (30), Mauritius (30), Swaziland (30), Botswana (30) (5 Countries)

Special issues for COVID-19

Announcement on Suspension of Visas and Visa-Waiver (April 13, 2020)

Since April 13, 2020, a temporary suspension of visa-waiver or visa-free entry service has been implemented to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

Attached file

According to COVID-19 status, any change of regulation for visa or entry to Korea will be updated.