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Countries Designated Visa-free Entry

Korea has a special agreement with 113 countries and region for visa-free entry.
Many of the KSN 2025 participants may stay for 30-90 days without a visa.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the countries that can enter without a visa may change, so please check with the relevant authorities for details.

East Asia (8) Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Brunei, Thailand, Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong
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

Korea Electronic Travel Authorization
(K-ETA)

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 website ( www.k-eta.go.kr ) or mobile app (K-ETA).

*Notice
  • The Ministry of Justice decided to extend the temporary exemption period for 1 more year to stimulate the tourism industry in celebration of ｢Visit Korea Year (2023~2024)｣, the exemption will be effective until December 31, 2025 (KST).
  • Extended K-ETA temporary exemption period: From January 1, 2025 (Wed) to December 31, 2025 (Wed) (KST)
  • 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.
  • Still, those who wish to receive benefits from K-ETA approval, such as not having to submit an arrival card, may apply for K-ETA; in that case, the application fee will be charged.

※ Those who have obtained K-ETA can use it until its expiration date and the application fee paid is non-refundable.

Go to apply for K-ETA