Korea has a special agreement with 112 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).
The temporary Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) exemption period—implemented as part of the " Visit Korea Year (2023-24)" campaign to revitalize tourism—will be extended for 1 more year until December 31, 2025.
Extended exemption period: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025 KST
If you are a citizen of a country temporarily exempted from the K-ETA, you will receive a pop-up message indicating that you are eligible for K-ETA exemption when you select your nationality during the K-ETA application process.
If you are a citizen of an exempt country, but still wish to apply for the K-ETA for various electronic travel authorization benefits such as not having to fill out an arrival card when entering Korea, you may apply for the K-ETA. A separate application fee will be incurred.
Previously issued K-ETAs can be used until the expiration date. No refunds will be given for previously issued K-ETAs.
For more information, please visit the official K-ETA website.
| Asia (5) | Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan |
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| Americas (2) | Canada, US (including Guam) |
| Europe (13) | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, UK, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, UK |
| Oceania (2) | Australia, New Zealand |
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 April 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 April 1, 2025)
※ For detailed information on key quarantine management areas and quarantine management areas, please refer to the attached file. File view