Citizens traveling to South Korea for tourism from more than 100 nations are permitted to enter and travel around South Korea visa-free for a limited amount of time, and, under specific conditions.
Visitors from most visa-exempt countries must get their South Korea ETA to enter the country. The Korean online visa waiver is easy to obtain—applying online takes just a few minutes.
Countries Under South Korea Visa Waiver Agreement
Tourists from the countries that fall under a Visa Waiver Agreement with Korea are permitted visa-free entry.
The period for which foreign nationals are allowed to stay in South Korea without being required to apply for a visa depends on a traveler’s nationality.
Most visa-exemptions are for 30 or 90 days. Canadians can visit visa-free for up to 180 days.
Nationalities Allowed to Stay Visa-Free in South Korea for 90 days
Citizens and passport holders from the following countries are allowed to stay in South Korea for up to 90 consecutive days without applying for a visa:
- Algeria
- Antigua Barbuda
- Armenia
- Austria
- The Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cape Verde
- Chile
- Colombia
- Commonwealth of Dominica
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Peru
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- St Vincent; The Grenadines
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- USA
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Nationalities Allowed to Stay Visa-Free in South Korea for 60 days
Visitors from the following countries are permitted to spend up to 60 days in South Korea without a visa:
- Cambodia
- Lesotho
- Portugal
- Russia
- Uzbekistan
Nationalities Allowed to Stay Visa-Free in South Korea for 30 days
Tourists visiting South Korea from the following countries can spend up to 30 days there without being required to apply for a visa:
- Angola
- Azerbaijan
- China
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
Nationals from visa-exempt countries can now apply online for their K-ETA to visit South Korea. This is a mandatory or recommended entry requirement to enter, depending your nationality.
