Visa
All You Need to Know about Getting to Seoul
Visa
Visitors entering the Republic of Korea (ROK) must hold a valid passport and visa to enter the country. Nationals of visa waiver or visa-free countries may enter the country without a visa for tourism purposes only. For any other purposes, such as employmentor education, proper visasare required. Nationals of non-visa waiver countries must apply for visas at the nearest Korean embassy or consulate prior to entering the ROK.
※ Countries that are granted visa-free entry for general passport holders. Nationals of the following countries are allowed to enter and stay in ROK for up to 30 days of visa-free sojourn for tourism or visitation.
| Continent | Countries |
|---|---|
| Asia (* 12 countries) | [90 Days] Macau, Bahrain, Japan, Hong Kong ㅣ [Up to 30 Days] Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Taiwan, Kuwait |
| North America (* 2 negara) | [6 months] Canada ㅣ [90 Days] United States |
| South America (* 6 negara) | [Up to 30 Days] Guyana, Guatemala, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay |
| Europe (* 11 negara) | [90 Days] Slovenia ㅣ [Up to 30 Days] Monaco, Vatican, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Cyprus, San Marino, Serbia, Montenegro, Andorra, Croatia |
| Oceania (* 13 negara) | [90 Days] Australia ㅣ [Up to 30 Days] Guam, Nauru, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Palau, Tuvalu, Tonga |
| Africa (* 5 negara) | [Up to 30 Days] South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius, Swaziland, Egypt |
※ Countries that are granted visa-free entry for general passport holders. Nationals of the following countries are allowed to enter and stay in ROK for up to 30 days of visa-free sojourn for tourism or visitation.
List of countries under the Visa Waiver Program (as of Oct. 2020)
Immigrations and Customs
Once disembarking from your plane, follow the signs to get to immigration. Non-resident foreigners must fill out an Arrival Card as pictured below.
0. Family (last) name
1. Given name(s)
2. Gender
3. Nationality
4. Date of Birth
5. Occupation
6. Address in Korea (Name of hotel, address, etc.)
7. Contact number in Korea
8. Purpose of visit
9. Signature
※ After going through immigration and baggage claim, you must pass through the customs checkpoint before exiting the terminal. You must present your customs declaration form even if you have nothing to declare. If traveling with family, you may fill outone card for the entire family.
Smart Entry Service (SES)
Instead of going through immigration with a live agent, participants of the SES program can go through immigration through automatic gates in just 12 seconds.
※ Learn more at www.ses.go.kr
Tax Exemption Limit & Declaration Requirementsn
Duty-free items cannot exceed 1 bottle of alcohol (1 liter), 10 cartons of cigarettes, and 60 ml of perfume, while the purchasing age for alcohol and tobacco products in the ROK is 19 years and over. Generally, duties and taxes are not required on goodsworth up to a total of USD 400. Also, if you are entering the country with more than USD 10,000 (or its equivalent in foreign currency) in cash, this must be declared.
※ For more information on customs, please refer to the official website of the Korea Customs Service.
Website: http://english.customs.go.kr
※ For more information related to immigration, please refer to the official website of the Korea Immigration Service.
Website: http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/main_en.pt
※ Tel: 1345 (without area code)
