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All foreign visitors entering the Republic of Korea must possess a valid passport. Delegates, except those from countries who have visa exemption agreements with Korea, should apply to a Korean diplomatic mission in their countries for visas prior to departure. For details, delegates are advised to contact the Korean Embassy in their countries, or view the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at www.mofat.go.kr. Please contact the Conference Secretariat if you have difficulties in obtaining a visa.
Application for Visas
- 1. Visitors who plan to stay in Korea for longer than 90 days must obtain visas before entering Korea.
- 2. Nationals of those countries with which Korea has signed a visa waiver agreement can enter without visas,
on the condition that they do not engage in remunerative activities during their stay. - * Canadians can also enter the Republic of Korea without visas for a stay of up to six months.
Countries under Visa Exemption Agreement
(As of October 1, 2009)
| 90 Countries |
Passport Type |
Countries | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine (90 days), Uzbekistan (60 days), Turkmenistan (30 days) | ||||
| Diplomatic & Official (24 countries) |
Philippines (Unlimited), Paraguay (90 days), Iran (3 months), Mongolia (30 days), Benin (90 days), Vietnam (90 days), Ecuador (Diplomatic : as needed for work performance,Official: 3 months), Cyprus (90 days), Belize (90 days), Egypt (90 days), Pakistan (3 months), Japan (3 months), Croatia (90 days), Uruguay (90 days), India (90 days), Argentina (90 days), Russia (90 days), Algeria (90 days), Belarus (90 days), Azerbaijan (30 days), Cambodia (60 days), Kazakhstan (90 days), Bangladesh (90 days), Laos (90 days) | |||
| 30 days (1country) |
Tunisia | |||
| 60 days (2countries) |
Portugal, Lesotho | |||
| 90days (60countries) |
Asia (4countries) |
Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia | ||
| America (24countries) |
Barbados, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Dominican Republic, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Peru, Haiti, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Brazil, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Antigua and Barbuda, Nicaragua, El Salvadore, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Venezuela (Diplomatic/Official: 30 days, Ordinary: 90 days) | |||
| Europe (29countries) |
[Schengen countries (except for Slovenia out of the 25 Schengen countries), Greece, Austria (Diplomatic/Official: 180 days), Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Spain, Malta, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, (below countries: 90days out of 180days) Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland | |||
| [Non-Schengen countries] Liechtenstein, United Kingdom, Ireland, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey | ||||
| Africa & Middle East (3countries) |
Morocco, Liberia, Israel | |||
* Canada: Visa exemption for a stay of up to six months under mutual consent
(without agreement, ‘98.4.10).
* Pakistan: Visa exemption temporarily suspended for ordinary-passport holders starting from
October 1, 2001.
* Bangladesh: Visa exemption temporarily suspended for ordinary-passport holders starting
from July 15, 2008.
* Italy: Despite visa exemption for a stay of up to six months under agreement, the reciprocity
principle allows a stay of up to 90 days. (June 15, 2003)
* Japan: A note verbale exchanged allowing a visa-free stay of up to 90 days
(A visa exemption agreement concluded for diplomatic- and official-passport holders)
Nationals of Countries Allowed for Visa-Free Entry
| Continents | Countries |
|---|---|
| Asia | Hong Kong(90 days), Japan(90 days), Macau(90 days), Brunei, Taiwan, Indonesia(diplomatic and government officials) |
| America | United States (90 days), Canada (6 months) Argentina, Honduras, Uruguay, Paraguay, Guyana, Ecuador |
| Europe | Monaco, Vatican, Slovenia(90 days), Albania, Cyprus, San Marino, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Andora, Croatia |
| Oceania | Guam, Nauru, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Palau, Samoa, Australia (90 days) Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, Tonga |
| Middle East & Africa |
Saudi Arabia, Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, Qatar (90 days), South Africa, Swaziland, Egypt, Mauritius, Seychelles, Kuwait, Lebanon (diplomatic and government officials), Bahrain |
* Nationals of the above countries are allowed up to 30 days of visa-free sojourn for tourism or visitation.
* Exceptions: Canada is allowed up to 6 months, and United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Macau,
Slovenia and Japan are allowed up to 90 days.
* diplomatic and government officials: Countries that are granted visa -free entry for diplomatic and
government official passport holders
- 3. Visa application should be made at the Korean Embassies or Consulates abroad.
- 4. Visa applicants are required to submit passport, application forms, a recent passport-style color photograph,
and other relevant documents as determined by the status of stay. - 5. Visa fees are as follows (visa fees below are basic rates so first contact the Korean Embassy or
Consulate
before applying for a visa):
- A. Single entry visa for a stay of no more than 90 days: US$30
- B. Single entry visa for a stay of more than 90 days: US$50
- C. Multiple entry visa: US$80
- D. Prolongation of Reentry Permit: US$20
* For Citizens of United States of America, multiple entry visa fee is US$45 on the basis of reciprocity since
the mutual agreement in 1994. - E. Exemption of visa Fees (As listed below)
- F. List of Countries Exempted from Payment of Fees (as of May 2009)
| For the Nationals of These States |
On These Conditions |
|---|---|
| UK, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan |
Every Visa(Regardless of its period of stay)
* In case of Britain, it is restricted the period of stay should be no more than six months. |
| Colombia, Barbados, Peru, Liberia,Dominican Republic |
Those Visas of which the period of stay is more than 90 days. |
| Paraguay, Benin, Romania, Brazil, Uruguay, Cyprus, Guatemala |
Those Visas of which the period of stay is more than 90 days issued to the holders of diplomatic and official passports. |
| Mongolia, Venezuela | Those Visas of which the period of stay is more than 30days issued to the holders of diplomatic and official passports. |
| Philippines | Those Visas of which the period of stay is no more than 60 days. |
| Australia | C-2 Visas of which the period of stay is no more than 90 days. |
| Germany | Those Visas of which the purpose is D-2, D-4, D-7, D-8, D-9, E-7 |
