Those that fall in the following categories will be allowed to enter Korea without a visa.
1. Countries under visa waiver agreements
Please check out here : Countries under Visa Waiver Agreements
2. Designated visa-free entry
* Considering international convention, mutuality doctrine, national profit and other such factors, certain countries are granted visa-free entry permissions.
* Nationals of the following countries are allowed up to 30 days of visa-free sojourn for tourism or visitation
* Exceptions: Canada is allowed up to 6 months, and United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Slovenia, and Japan are allowed up to 90 days.
* Countries that are granted visa-free entry for diplomatic, government official, and general passport holders
Continent |
Countries |
Asia |
Macau(90 days), Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, Japan (90 days), Qatar, Taiwan, Hong Kong (90 days), Kuwait, BAHRAIN(90 days) [12 countries] |
North America |
United States(90 days), Canada (6 months) [2 countries] |
South America |
Guyana, Guatemala, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay [6 countries] |
Europe |
Monaco, Vatican, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Cyprus, San Marino, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia (90 days), Andorra, Croatia [11 countries] |
Oceania |
Guam, Nauru, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Australia (90 days), Marshall Islands, Palau, Tuvalu, Tonga [13 countries] |
Africa |
South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius, Swaziland, Egypt (5 Countries) |
* Reference: Hi Koea (http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_en.pt?categoryId=2&parentId=385&catSeq=401&showMenuId=375 )
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