Korea has a special agreement with 113 countries and region for visa-free entry. 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 |
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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, Türkiye, 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 website ( www.k-eta.go.kr ) or mobile app (K-ETA).
How to Apply for South Korea’s Q-Code
The Q-Code is a South Korea QR code that holds all your vaccination information needed for entry. The travel requirement was created to help shorten the time for quarantine inspection for foreign travelers entering the country.
Announcement on Key Quarantine Management Areas and Quarantine Management Areas for the First Half of 2025 (Effective January 1, 2025) □ Individuals who have visited (stayed in or transited through) key quarantine management areas are required to submit a Q-CODE or a Health Declaration Form upon entry to the Republic of Korea. ○ Key Quarantine Management Areas (Effective January 1, 2025)
※ For detailed information on key quarantine management areas and quarantine management areas, please refer to the attached file. File view