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PrintAll visitors to the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and visa. Visitors 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 thirty days or ninety days, depending on the type of the agreement.
Countries under Visa Exemption Agreements up to 3 Months
(Countries in bold are OECD Member countries.)
| Region | Countries |
|---|---|
| Europe (33) | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus(*), Croatia(*), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein(*), Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Russia(*), Spain, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and Ukraine(**) |
| Asia & Oceania (15) | Bangladesh, Cambodia(*), India(*), Iran(*), Israel , Japan(*), Malaysia, Mongolia(*), New Zealand, Pakistan(*), Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, the Philippines(*) and Vietnam(*) |
| Americas (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, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay(*) and Venezuela(*) |
| Africa (7) | Algeria(*), Benin(*), Egypt(*), Lesotho, Liberia, Morocco and Tunisia |
(*) Valid for diplomatic passport or official passport holder
(**) Valid only for diplomatic passport holer
Countries that Signed a Visa Exemption Agreement with Korea
(Countries in bold are OECD Member countries.)
| Region | Countries |
|---|---|
| Europe (10) | Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia Lithuania, Cyprus, Monaco, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro, San Marino and Vatican City |
| Asia & Oceania (24) | Australia, Brunei, Fiji, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia(*), Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Macao, Marshall Islands, Lebanon(*), Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Oman, Palau, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Taiwan and United Arab Emirates |
| Americas (10) | Argentina, Canada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Uruguay, Paraguay, U.S.A and Venezuela |
| Africa (5) | Egypt, Mauritius, South Africa, Swaziland and Seychelles |
(*) Valid for diplomatic passport, official passport holder from countries whose citizens can stay for upto 30 days
Please note that the information above is valid as of 14 March 2008.
For more information, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at
