Passport & Visa
- All visitors to the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport, and some of foreign visitors to Republic of Korea are required to obtain the Korean Visa before arrival. Visitors with roundtrip tickets from countries who have a special agreement with Korea may be exempt from the visa requirement,
and can stay in Korea visa-free for periods up to 30 days, or 90 days, depending on the type of agreement between two countries.
Countries under visa waiver agreements
Find Countries under Visa Waiver Agreements with Korea 
Designated visa-free entry
Countries that are granted visa-free entry for diplomatic, government official and general passport holders.
| Continent | Countries |
|---|---|
| Asia | 30 days : Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Taiwan, Kuwait 90 days : Macau, Japan, Hong Kong, Bahrain |
| North America | 90 days : United States 6 months : Canada |
| South America | 30 days : Guyana, Guatemala, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay |
| Europe | 30 days : Monaco, Vatican, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Cyprus, San Marino, Serbia, Montenegro, Andorra, Croatia 90 days : Slovenia |
| Oceania | 30 days : Guam, Nauru, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Palau, Tuvalu, Tonga 90 days : Australia |
| Africa | 30 days : South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius, Swaziland, Egypt |
Visa free Entry of foreigners
Re-entry Permit holders
Holders of Passport issued by recognized international organizations
APEC Business Travel Card Holders
