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All foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport, with some visitors being required to obtain a Korean visa before their departure. Below are 99 countries whose citizens may temporarily enter without a visa according to visa exemption agreements (Table 1), or in accordance with principles of reciprocity or national interest (Table 2).

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[Table 1] Countries under Visa Exemption Agreements

ex) Country/Period(days)

Continent Countries
Asia and Oceania - Bangladesh / 90
- New Zealand / 90
- Singapore / 90
- Thailand / 90
Americas - Antigua and Bahamas / 90
- Barbados / 90
- Barbuda / 90
- Brazil / 90
- Canada / 60
- Chile / 90
- Colombia / 90
- Common wealth of Dominica / 90
- Costa Rica / 90		 - Dominican Republic / 90
- El Salvador / 90
- Grenada / 90
- Guatemala / 90
- Haiti / 90
- Jamaica / 90
- Mexico / 90
- Nicaragua / 90
- Panama / 90		 - Peru / 90
- St. Kitts and Nevis / 90
- St. Vincent & the Grenadines / 90
- St. Lucia / 90
- Surinam / 90
- Venezuela / 90
- Trinidad and Tobago / 90
Europe - Austria / 90
- Belgium / 90
- Bulgaria / 90
- Czech Republic / 90
- Denmark / 90
- Estonia / 90
- Finland / 90
- France / 90
- Greece / 90
- Germany / 90		 - Hungary / 90
- Iceland / 90
- Ireland / 90
- Italy / 60
- Latvia / 90
- Liechtenstein / 90
- Lithuania / 90
- Luxembourg / 90
- Malta / 90
- Netherlands / 90		 - Norway / 90
- Poland / 90
- Portugal / 60
- Romania / 90
- Slovak Republic / 90
- Spain / 90
- Sweden / 90
- Switzerland / 90
- Turkey / 90
- United Kingdom / 90
Middle East and Africa - Israel / 90
- Lesotho / 60
- Liberia / 90		 - Morocco / 90
- Tunisia / 30

[Table 2] Countries or Regions under principles of reciprocity and national interest

ex) Country/Period(days)

Continent Countries
Asia and Oceania - Australia / 90
- Brunei / 30
- Fiji / 30
- Guam / 30
- Hong Kong / 90
- Japan / 90		 - Kiribati / 30
- Macao / 90
- Marshall Islands/ 30
- Micronesia / 30
- Nauru / 30
- New Caledonia / 30		 - Palau / 30
- Solomon Islands / 30
- Samoa / 30
- Taiwan / 30
- Tonga / 30
- Tuvalu / 30
Americas - Argentina / 30
- Canada / 180
- Ecuador / 30
- Guyana / 30		 - Honduras / 30
- Paraguay / 30
- Uruguay / 30
- United States / 90
Europe - Albania / 30
- Andorra / 30
- Bosnia-Herzegovina / 30
- Croatia / 90		 - Cyprus / 30
- Monaco / 30
- Montenegro / 30
- San Marino / 30		 - Serbia / 30
- Slovenia / 90
- Vatican / 30
Middle East and Africa - Egypt / 30
- Kuwait / 30
- Mauritius / 30
- Oman / 30		 - Qatar / 30
- Republic of South Africa / 30
- Saudi Arabia / 30
- Swaziland / 30		 - United Arab emirates / 30
- Seychelles / 30
- Yemen / 30

K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)

Nationals of countries/regions eligible for visa-free entry are required to get K-ETA approval to board the flight bound for the Republic of Korea. K-ETA approval should be applied at least 72 hours prior to boarding the flight bound. You can apply for K-ETA website (www.k-eta.go.kr) or mobile app (K-ETA).

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