Coex, Seoul, Korea
* Please make sure to check the "Korea Visa Portal" to determine whether you need a notarized invitation letter.
Nationals of visa-free countries can enter Korea without a visa as long as the purpose of their visit is tourism or temporary visit.
If they want to engage in profitable activities such as employment, they must apply for a Korean visa suitable for their purpose.
| East Asia (8) | Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Brunei, Thailand, Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong |
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| America (32) | Guyana, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, St. Lucia, Uruguay, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Chile, Dominican Republic, St. Kitts and Nevis, Canada, Commonwealth of Dominica, Suriname, Costa Rica, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, United States, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Panama, Bahamas, Ecuador, Paraguay, Venezuela, El Salvador, Peru |
| Europe (43) | Vatican, Malta, Andorra, Greece, Belgium, Albania, Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Norway, Cyprus, Denmark, San Marino, United Kingdom, Germany, Serbia, Austria, Latvia, Bulgaria, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Romania, Croatia, Turkey, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, France, Monaco, Iceland, Finland, Montenegro, Ireland, Hungary |
| Africa/Middle Asia (16) | Morocco, Swaziland, Liberia, Oman, Lesotho, Mauritius, Qatar, Israel, Seychelles, Kuwait, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Republic of Botswana |
| Oceania (13) | Guam, Nauru, New Zealand, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Palau, Samoa, Australia, Tuvalu, Tonga |
K-ETA
is mandatory for nationals from visa-free entry countries who enter Korea without a visa.
You should apply for the K-ETA at least 72 hours prior to boarding the flight bound for the Republic of Korea.
You can apply for K-ETA via the website ( www.k-eta.go.kr ) or mobile app (K-ETA).
The application fee paid is non-refundable. Once the K-ETA is issued, it can be used until its expiration date.
※ The temporary exemption from K-ETA for 22 countries/regions in celebration of ‘Visit Korea Year (2023~2024)’ has been extended.
The Ministry of Justice has decided to extend the temporary exemption period for one more year until December 31, 2025 (KST) to stimulate the tourism industry. The countries/regions that are currently exempt from K-ETA are subject to this extension. Those who are subject to the exemption will get a pop-up message when they select their nationality during the application process.
* Extended period: From January 1 (Wed.), 2025 to December 31 (Wed.), 2025 (KST)
| Asia (5) | Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macao |
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| America (2) | United Sates of America, Canada |
| Europe (13) | United Kingdoms, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Pinland, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Austria |
| Oceania (2) | New Zealand, Austraila |
