Entry of Korea

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, nationals or citizens of 50 countries/regions are permitted visa-free entry for a limited period after applying for K-ETA. In order to check whether you are allowed to enter Korea without visa issuance and for other requirements, please check the following information.

Nationals of VISA-FREE Countries / Regions

Apply for K-ETA directly either through K-ETA website or Mobile App (K-ETA) at least 72 hours before departure.

Total of 96 Countries / Regions
Asia (13 country)	Malaysia, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Qatar, Thailand, Turkey, Singapore
Americas (33 countries)	Barbados, Dominica, Guam, Guyana, Mexico, Palau, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, United States of America, Venezuela, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Brazil, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Ha iti, Antigua and Barbuda, El Salvador, Uruguay, Jamaica, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, Argentina, Honduras, Paraguay, Ecuador
Europe (42 countries)	Albania, Andorra, Holy See, Ireland, Malta, Monaco, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, 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, Russia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia
Oceania (6 countries)	New Zealand, Nauru, Marshall Islands, Fiji, Tuvalu, Australia
Africa (8 countries)	Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Morocco, Mauritius, Botswana, Seychelles, Eswatini, Tunisia

Nationals of VISA-FREE Entry Suspended Countries / Regions

Apply for K-ETA for ‘Priority Entry (Business) Person

Total of 17 Countries / Regions
Asia (4 country)	Macau, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Americas (1 countries)	Grenada
Oceania (5 countries)	Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tonga
Etc.	UK-BRITISH NATIONAL OVERSEAS

NOT Applicable Either

Apply for a VISA (If you need the invitation letter for applying VISA, Please contact KATRDIC 2023 Secretariat (info@katrdic.org)