Visa Information for Korea-bound Participants (E-Visa Excluded)
To ensure a smooth entry into the Republic of Korea, kindly note that a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months and a Korean Visa are required. For more precise and up-to-date information, we kindly recommend contacting your local Korean Embassy to inquire about the necessary documents for visa issuance. It is highly advisable to initiate the visa application process at least one month prior to your scheduled departure to allow sufficient time for processing.
Please be informed that nationals of countries or regions with which Korea has established a visa waiver agreement may enter without a visa for a duration of either 30 or 90 days. For detailed information regarding visa issuance, we kindly suggest visiting the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea.
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K-ETA Information for Visa Waiver and Visa-Free Participants
If you are planning to visit Korea and are eligible for visa-free entry, please be aware of the new requirement for K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization). Starting from Sep 01, 2021, nationals from 112 countries/regions must obtain K-ETA approval before their departure to Korea.
K-ETA Application Eligibility Guide
K-ETA authorization allows for multiple trips within a two-year period or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. Please note that there is an application fee of 10,300 KRW per person, including additional fees. The assessment process may take more than 72 hours depending on the circumstances.
For detailed information and to apply for K-ETA, please visit the provided link below.
K-ETA
K-ETA Information for Visa Waiver and Visa-Free Participants
※ Notice on Temporary Exemption of K-ETA for 22 countries/regions (as of Apr 01, 2023)
For more information, Please visit
HERE.
* Countries/Regions eligible for K-ETA temporary exemption (as of April 1, 2023)
Asia
(5) |
Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan |
Americas
(2) |
Canada, USA (including Guam) |
Europe
(13) |
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, UK |
Oceania
(2) |
Australia, New Zealand |
COVID- 19 Updates
All nationals and foreigners are exempt from quarantine requirements.
Please note that any certificate of COVID-19 is no longer necessary but, the Q-code is still available for quarantine inspection.
Q- CODE
Q-code is a system established by the KDCA in order to shorten the time for quarantine inspection and provide the conveniences overseas entrants require upon entry to the Republic of Korea.
Anyone who inputs normal quarantine information through Q-code will be able to avail fast and convenient quarantine inspection after their arrival at the Republic of Korea. For more information about the
Q-Code, please go to the official website.
Quarantine Inspection Guideline
All passengers (nationals and foreigners) entering from another country are subject to quarantine inspection.
In the case of entry with animals or animal by-products, you must visit the Animal and Plant Quarantine Inspection Agency Headquarters to submit the quarantine inspection approval form from the origin country and be inspected.
Filling out the forms that crewmembers hand out on board will expedite the arrival procedure.
Arrival & Quarantine
Symptomatic Entrants
Classification |
PCR test |
Test result |
Action |
Symptomatic entrants |
Arrival Hall or Central Quarantine and Quarantine Facility |
Positive |
Transfer to one's residence, hospital, or home isolation facility to be entered* |
Negative |
The procedure for the asymptomatic entrants shall be followed by object |
* (Home isolation facility to be entered) Corresponds to confirmed foreigners without symptoms or mild symptoms with no definite residence in Korea.
Asymptomatic Entrants
Classification |
PCR test within 3 Days after Entry (Optional) |
Quarantine |
Long-stay Foreigner
(prove one's identity*) |
Public Health Center |
Transfer to one's residence, hospital, or home isolation facility to be entered** |
Short-stay Foreigner |
Incheon Airport COVID-19 Testing Center
(cost to be borne by the traveler),
Medical institution
(cost to be borne by the traveler) |
* (Prove one's identity) Prove one's identity and qualification of stay in Korea through alien registration certificate, certificate of report of residence in Korea and certificate of permanent residency, etc.
** (Home isolation facility to be entered) Corresponds to confirmed foreigners without symptoms or mild symptoms with no definite residence in Korea.