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Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a proper visa. However, citizens of 99 countries who want to visit Korea are temporarily permitted to enter the Republic of Korea without a visa, according to visa-exemption agreements, or in accordance with principles of reciprocity or national interest.

Countries under Visa Exemption Agreements (90day exemption period)

Europe

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Germany
Poland

Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway

Portugal (60 days)
Romania
Spain
Slovak Republic
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom

 

Asia & Oceania

Africa

Bangladesh
Israel
Malaysia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Singapore
Thailand
Turkey

Lesotho (60 days)
Liberia
Morocco
Tunisia (30 days)

 

 

America

Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
Commonwealth of Dominica

Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Grenada
Haiti
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua

Panama
Peru
St. Lucia
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Surinam

Countries or Regions under principles of reciprocity and national interests

Europe

Asia & Oceania

Albania
Andora
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Croatia
Cyprus
Monaco
Montenegro
San Marino
Serbia
Slovenia(90 days)
Vatican

Australia (90 days)
Brunei
Fiji
Guam
Hong Kong (90 days)
Indonesia (diplomatic and government officials)
Japan (90 days)
Kiribati
Macao (90 days)
Marshall Islands
Micronesia

Nauru
New Caledonia
Pala
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Taiwan
Tonga
Tuvalu

 

America

Argentina
Canada (6 months)
Ecuador
Guyana

Honduras
Paraguay
United States (90 days)
Uruguay

 

Africa & Middle East

Arab Emirates
Bahrain
Egypt
Kuwait
Lebanon (diplomatic and government officials)
Mauritius
Oman

Qatar (90 days)
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
South Africa
Swaziland
Yemen

*Nationals of the above countries are allowed up to 30 days of visa-free sojourn for tourism or visitation.

For more information on Visa-required/waiver countries, please click here.

 

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