Countries under VISA waiver agreements
Nationals of visa waiver countries can enter Korea without a visa as long as the purpose of their visit is tourism or temporary visit. If they want to engage in profitable activities such as employment, they must apply for a Korean visa suitable for their purpose.
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Countries designated VISA free entry
- Considering international convention, mutuality doctrine, national profit and other such factors, certain countries are granted visa-free entry permissions.
- Nationals of the following 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, Slovenia, and Japan are allowed up to 90 days.)
FOR ALL PASSPORT HOLDERS (diplomatic, government official, and general passport holders)
| Continent | Countries |
| Asia | Macau (90 days), Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Arab Emirates, Oman, Japan (90 days), Qatar, Taiwan, Hong Kong (90 days), Kuwait, Bahrain [11 countries] |
| North America | United States(90 days), Canada (6 months) [2 countries] |
| South America | Guyana, Guatemala, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay [6 countries] |
| Europe | Monaco, Vatican, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Cyprus, San Marino, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia (90 days), Andorra, Croatia [11 countries] |
| Oceania | Guam, Nauru, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Australia (90 days), Marshall Islands, Palau, Tuvalu, Tonga [13 countries] |
| Africa | South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius, Swaziland, Egypt [5 Countries] |
ONLY FOR DIPLOMATIC AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL PASSPORT HOLDERS (2 countries).
| Continent | Countries |
| Asia | Indonesia, Lebanon |
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$40
B. Single entry visa for a stay of more than 90 days: US$60
C. Multiple entry visa: US$90
D. Double entry visa: US$70
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