> Visa Information > How to obtain a visa
All visitors to the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and visa.
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. For more information, please contact the local Korean consulate or embassy in your country or visit the website at www.immigration.go.kr/HP/IMM80/
Countries Under Visa Exemption Agreements up to 3 Months
Region Countries
Europe (33) Austria, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, Spain, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom
Asia & Oceania (15)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey,
the Philippines, Vietnam
America (29) Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Commonwealth of Dominica, Costa Rica,
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ecuador, Grenada, Haiti, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Panama, Paraguay, St. Lucia, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Surinam, Trinided & Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Africa (7) Algeria, Benin, Egypt, Lesotho, Liberia, Morocco, Tunisia
Designated Countries allowed to enter Korea without a Visa
Region Countries
Europe (9)
Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Monaco, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro, San Marino, Vatican City
Asia & Oceania (21)
Australia, Brunei, Fiji, Guam, Hong Kong, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Macao, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Oman, Palau, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates
America (10)
Argentina, Canada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Uruguay, Paraguay, U.S.A, Venezuela
Africa (4)
Egypt, Mauritius, South Africa, Swaziland