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 111 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. For more information, please visit the Immigration Bureau by Go to Visa Navigator

Nationals of countries/regions eligible for visa-free entry are required to get K-ETA approval before boarding the flight or ship. K-ETA approval must be applied for at least 72 hours prior to boarding the inbound flight. You can apply for K-ETA via the official website (www.k-eta.go.kr) or mobile app (K-ETA). The following individuals are exempt from the K-ETA requirement.

As of 3 July 2023, travelers who are 17 years old and under or 65 years old and over (based on the date of entry) are exempt from the K-ETA requirement.

Travelers from the 22 countries/regions listed below are currently exempt from the K-ETA requirement during the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 December 2025.

Asia (5)	Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan
Americas (2)	Canada, United States (including Guam)
Europe (13)	Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Oceania (2)	Australia, New Zealand

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