Nationals of those countries or regions with which Korea has signed a visa waiver agreement can enter without a visa, on the condition that they do not engage in remunerative activities during their stay.
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- Countries under visa exemption agreement
July, 2017
Countries under visa exemption agreement List Total Passport Type Countries 105 countries
(up to 90 days
unless noticed
otherwise)Diplomatic
(2 countries)Turkmenistan (30 days), Ukraine (90 days) Diplomatic
&
Official
(36 countries)Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan (30 days),
Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Cambodia (60 days), China (30 days), Cyprus, Croatia,
Ecuador (Diplomatic: as needed for work performance, Official: 3 months),
Egypt, Gabon, India, Iran (3 months), Japan (3 months), Kuwait(90 days within 180 days), Laos, Mongolia, Pakistan (3 months), Paraguay, the Philippines (Unlimited), Ukraine, Uruguay, Vietnam, Moldova(90 days within 180 days), Tajikistan, Georgia,
Myanmar, Bolivia, Kyrgyz (30 days), Armenia, Angola (30 days), Oman, MozambiqueDiplomatic
&
Official
&
Ordinary
(67 countries)Asia
(4 countries)Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand America
(25 countries)Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Commonwealth of Dominica, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Diplomatic/Official: 30 days, Ordinary: 90 days), Uruguay Europe
(32 countries)[Schengen countries (except for Slovenia out of the 26 Schengen countries)], Austria (Diplomatic/Official: 180 days), Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal (60days), Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland
※ Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden (90 days within 180 days)[Non-Schengen countries] Bulgaria, Ireland, Romania, Turkey, UK, Kazakhstan
※ Russia (60 days in a row, not exceeding 90 days within 180 days)Africa
&
Middle East
(6 countries)Israel, Liberia, Morocco, Tunisia(30 days), Lesotho(60 days), United Arab Emirates Italy: Despite visa exemption for a stay of up to 60 days under agreement, the reciprocity principle allows a stay of up to 90 days from June 15, 2003.
Japan: Visa exemption for a stay of up to 90 days for ordinary-passport holders based on exchange of note verbale. (Visa exemption agreement concluded for diplomatic and official-passport holders)
- Nationals of countries or regions allowed for visa-free entry(up to 30 days unless noticed otherwise)
Nationals of countries or regions allowed for visa-free entry List Continents Countries or Regions Asia or regions
(6 countries)Brunei (30 days), Hong Kong (90 days), Indonesia (diplomatic and official, 30 days),
Japan (90 days), Macau (90 days), Taiwan (90 days)America
(7 countries)Argentina (30 days), Canada (6 months), Ecuador (90days), Guyana (30 days),
Honduras (30 days), Paraguay (30 days), United States (90 days)Europe
(11countries)Albania (30 days), Andora (30 days), Bosnia-Herzegovina (30 days), Croatia (90 days),
Cyprus (30 days), Monaco (30 days), Montenegro (30 days), San Marino (30 days),
Serbia (90 days), Slovenia (90 days), Vatican (30 days)Oceania or regions
(13 countries)Australia (90 days), Fiji (30 days), Guam (30 days), Kiribati (30 days),
Marshall Islands (30 days), Micronesia (30 days), Nauru (30 days), New Caledonia (30 days), Palau (30 days), Samoa (30 days), Solomon Islands (30 days), Tonga (30 days),
Tuvalu (30 days)Middle East
and
Africa
(12 countries)Bahrain (30 days), Egypt (30 days), Kuwait (90 days),
Lebanon (diplomatic and official 30 days), Mauritius (30 days), Oman (30 days),
Qatar (30 days), Saudi Arabia (30 days), Seychelles (30 days), South Africa (30 days), Swaziland (30 days)
