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Visa Information |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - www.mofa.go.kr
Korea Immigration Service - www.immigration.go.kr
Hi Korea - www.g4f.go.kr
Foreign nationals entering the Republic of Korea are generally required to have a valid passport and a Korean visa. However, many are permitted visa-free entry for a limited time under certain conditions. They include:
- Citizens of the countries under the Visa Waiver Agreements (See Table 1/ Oct. 2015)
- Citizens of the countries and regions under the Principles of Reciprocity & National Interest.
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[Table 1] Countries under Visa Waiver Agreements : Ordinary Passport Holders |
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| Country (Period) |
Country (Period) |
Country (Period) |
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| ANTIGUA-BARBUDA (90 days) |
AUSTRIA (90 days) |
BAHAMAS (90 days) |
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| BARBADOS (90 days) |
BELGIUM (3 Months) |
BRAZIL (90 days) |
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| BULGARIA (90 days) |
CHILE (90 days) |
COLOMBIA (90 days) |
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| COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA (90 days) |
COSTARICA (90 days) |
CZECH (90 days) |
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| DENMARK (90 days) |
DOMINICA REP (90 days) |
EL SALVADOR (90 days) |
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| ESTONIA (90 days) |
FINLAND (90 days) |
FRANCE (90 days) |
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| GERMANY (90 days) |
GREECE (90 days) |
GRENADA (90 days) |
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| GUATEMALA (90days) |
HAITI (90 days) |
HUNGARY (90 days) |
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| ICELAND (90 days) |
IRELAND (90 days) |
ISRAEL (90 days) |
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| ITALY (90 days) |
JAMAICA (90 days) |
JAPAN (B-2, 90 days) |
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| KAZAKHSTAN (30 days) |
LATVIA (90 days) |
LESOTHO (60 days) |
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| LIBERIA (90 days) |
LIECHTENSTEIN (90 days) |
LITHUANIA (90 days) |
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| LUXEMBOURG (3 Months) |
MALAYSIA (3 Months) |
MALTA (90 days) |
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| MEXICO (90 days) |
MOROCCO (90 days) |
NETHERLAND (3 Months) |
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| NEW ZEALAND (3 Months) |
NICARAGUA (90 days) |
NORWAY (90 days) |
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| PANAMA (90 days) |
PERU (90 days) |
POLAND (90 days) |
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| PORTUGAL (60 days) |
RUMANIA(D. O. S.) (3Months) |
RUSSIA (90 days) |
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| SINGAPORE (90 days) |
SLOVAK (90 days) |
SPAIN (90 days) |
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| ST. KITIS NEVIS (90 days) |
ST. LUCIA (90 days) |
ST. VINCENT (90 days) |
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| SURINAM (90 days) |
SWEDEN (90 days) |
SWITZERLAND (3 Months) |
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| THAILAND (90 days) |
TRINIDOD-TOBAGO (90 days) |
TUNISIA (30 days) |
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| TURKEY (3 Months) |
U.A.E (30 days) |
UNITED KINGDOM (90 days) |
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| URUGUAY (90 days) |
VENEZUELA (90 days) |
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| ※ If you are Diplomatic or Official Passport Holder, please click here. |
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Visa Type |
Single Entry Visa
• Only a single-entry is permitted for the duration of the visa.
• Valid for 3 months from the date it had been issued.
multiple-entry visa
• Multiple entries are permitted for as long as visa remains valid.
• Valid for:
- Diplomacy (A-1) / Conventions/Agreements (A-3) visa status: 3 years from date of issue.
- Visa provided under multiple-entry visa Agreement: duration specified by an agreement.
- Visa provided for national benefit: duration specified by the Minister of Justice
For more details, please click here. |
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Republic of Korea VISA (Sample) |
① Visa Serial Number
② Status: Classification of visa holders by activity or status while in Korea.
③ Period of Sojourn: Permitted term of stay starting from the date of entry into Korea
④ Entries: Visa types (e.g. single-entry, multiple-entry, etc.)
⑤ Issue Date: Visa issuance date
⑥ Expiry Date: Valid term of visa (Visa automatically rendered void after this date.)
⑦ Issued at: Place of visa issuance
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