Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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http://www.mofat.go.kr
Immigration
Bureau
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http://www.immigration.go.kr
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| Any foreign visitors wishing to enter
the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport
and obtain a Korean visa before coming. However, people
of 99 countries who want to visit Korea temporarily
are permitted to enter without a visa according
to visa-exemption agreements(Table 1), or in accordance
with principles reciprocity or national interest(Table
2). |
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| [Table1] Countries under
Visa Exemption Agreements |
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| Country/Period(days) |
Country/Period(days) |
Country/Period(days) |
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| Europe |
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| Austria /
90 |
Belgium / 90 |
Bulgaria / 90 |
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| Czech Republic
/ 90 |
Denmark / 90 |
Estonia / 90 |
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| Finland /
90 |
France / 90 |
Greece / 90 |
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| Germany /
90 |
Hungary / 90 |
Iceland / 90 |
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| Ireland /
90 |
Italy / 60 |
Liechtenstein / 90 |
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| Luxembourg
/ 90 |
Malta / 90 |
Netherlands / 90 |
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| Norway / 90 |
Portugal / 60 |
Poland / 90 |
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| Romania /
90 |
Spain / 90 |
Slovak Republic / 90 |
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| Sweden / 90 |
Switzerland / 90 |
United Kingdom / 90 |
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| Asia
and Oceania |
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| Bangladesh
/ 90 |
Israel / 90 |
Malaysia / 90 |
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| New Zealand
/ 90 |
Pakistan / 90 |
Singapore / 90 |
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| Thailand /
90 |
Turkey / 90 |
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| Americas |
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| Antigua and
Barbuda / 90 |
Bahamas / 90 |
Barbados / 90 |
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| Brazil / 90 |
Colombia / 90 |
Costa Rica / 90 |
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| Common wealth
of Dominica / 90 |
Dominican Republic / 90 |
El Salvador / 90 |
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| Grenada /
90 |
Haiti / 90 |
Jamaica / 90 |
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| Mexico / 90 |
Nicaragua / 90 |
Panama / 90 |
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| Peru / 90 |
St. Lucia / 90 |
St. Kitts and Nevis / 90 |
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| St. Vincent
& the Grenadines / 90 |
Surinam / 90 |
Trinidad and Tobago / 90 |
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| Africa |
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| Lesotho /
60 |
Liberia / 90 |
Morocco / 90 |
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| Tunisia /
30 |
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| [Table2] Countries or Regions
under principles of reciprocity and national interest |
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| Country/Period(days) |
Country/Period(days) |
Country/Period(days) |
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| Asia |
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| Brunei / 30 |
Hong Kong / 90 |
Japan / 90 |
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| Kuwait / 30 |
Macao / 30 |
Oman / 30 |
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| Qatar / 30 |
Saudi Arabia / 30 |
Taiwan / 30 |
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| United Arab
emirates / 30 |
Yemen / 30 |
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| North
America |
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| Canada
/ 180 |
United States / 30 |
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| South
America |
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| Argentina
/ 90 |
Chile / 90 |
Guatemala / 30 |
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| Honduras
/ 30 |
Paraguay / 30 |
Uruguay / 30 |
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| Venezuela
/ 30 |
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| Europe |
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| Albania
/ 30 |
Croatia / 90 |
Cyprus / 30 |
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| Latvia
/ 90 |
Lithuania / 90 |
Monaco / 30 |
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| Slovenia
/ 90 |
Vatican / 30 |
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| Oceania |
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| Australia
/ 90 |
Fiji / 30 |
Guam / 30 |
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| Kiribati
/ 30 |
Marshall Islands/ 30 |
Palau / 30 |
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| Nauru
/ 30 |
New Caledonia / 30 |
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| Africa |
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| Republic
of South Africa / 30 |
Swaziland / 30 |
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| Visa Type |
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| Tourist & Business Visas |
Visitors from countries not under Visa Exemption Agreements
must apply for a visa extension if planning to stay
for more than 30 days. Depending on the situation of
the consulate, the visa extension will be issued 1 to
3 days from the day of application. Applicants require
a completed application form, a recent passport-sized
colour photo and the application fee. Visitors do not require
the outbound flight ticket. Visa extensions are usually
for 90 days.
All visas including long-term
visas are for a single visit. Therefore anyone who wishes
to leave the country and re-enter later on during the
allowed period of stay should obtain the Re-entry Permit
from the Ministry of Justice prior to departure. For
business visas, the intention of activities must be
clearly stated on the visa application form.
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Homepage: http://www.mofat.go.kr |
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| Work Visas |
| Visitors may obtain work visas in their home country
with the endorsement of the employer in Korea. If the
visitor is already in Korea, he/she must obtain the
work visa from an embassy or consulate in a country
outside Korea. Work visas are usually valid for 1 year
from the date of issue and take about 2-4 weeks to process.
Work visa extensions are possible if visitor remains
with the same employer. Visitors with work visas must
obtain a residence permit from the Immigration Office.
Visitors engaging in remunerative activities without
a work visa can be subject to fines and deportation. |
| Application for
Visas |
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Visa application should be made at Korean
embassies or consulates abroad. |
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It is required that visa applicants submit a passport,
application forms, a recent
passport-style color
photograph, and such other documents as determined by
the
status of stay. |
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Visa fees are as follows: |
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a. Single entry visa for a stay of no more than 90 days
: USD30 |
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b. Single entry visa for a stay of more than 90 days
: USD50 |
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c. Multiple entry visa : USD80 |
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d. Prolongation of Re-entry Permit : USD20 |
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*For Citizens of the United States
of America, the multiple entry visa fee is USD45 on the
basis of
reciprocity since the mutual
agreement in 1994. |
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| Visa Extension |
| Extensions for tourist visas are possible in special
cases such as accidents, health problems, flight cancellation,
etc. Applications for visa extensions can be made at
a local immigration office at least one day before the
day of expiration. |
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