Visas
Foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a proper visa. However, citizens of 99 countries who wish to visit the country are temporarily permitted to enter the Republic of Korea without a visa according to visa-exemption agreements [Table 1] or designated visa-free entry [Table 2].
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Diplomatic |
Turkmenistan (30 days), Ukraine (90 days), Uzbekistan (60 days), |
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Diplomatic & |
30 days |
Azerbaijan, Mongolia |
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60 days |
Cambodia |
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90 days |
Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, India, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Pakistan, Paraguay, Russia, Uruguay, Vietnam |
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Ecuador (Diplomatic: as needed for work performance, Official: 3 months), Philippines (Unlimited) |
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Diplomatic & |
30 days |
Tunisia |
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60 days |
Portugal, Lesotho |
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90 days |
Asia |
Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia |
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America |
Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Commonwealth of Dominica, Colombia, 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 |
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Venezuela (Diplomatic/Official: 30 days, Ordinary: 90 days) |
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Europe |
[Schengen countries (except for Slovenia out of the 25 Schengen countries), Austria (Diplomatic/Official: 180 days), Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland |
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[Non-Schengen countries] Bulgaria, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom |
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Africa & |
Morocco, Liberia, Israel |
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| Nationals of Countries allowed for Visa-free Entry | |
| Continents | Countries |
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Asia |
Brunei, Hong Kong (90 days), Indonesia (diplomatic and government officials), Japan (90 days), Macau(90 days), Taiwan |
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Indonesia, Lebanon |
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America |
Argentina, Canada (6 months), Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Paraguay, Uruguay, United States (90 days) |
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Europe |
Albania, Andora, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Slovenia (90 days), Serbia, Vatican |
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Oceania |
Australia (90 days), Caledonia, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Micronesia, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu |
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Africa & |
Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon (diplomatic and government officials), Mauritius, Oman, Qatar (90 days), Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Yemen |
Click here for more information on Korean visa requirements. We advise you to recheck with the nearest Korean diplomatic or consular representation.
Objectives:
- Build a shared vision to support sustained economic growth in Asia, while drawing lessons from the past in a candid and constructive manner;
- Showcase Asia’s success in economic management, and highlight lessons for other regions;
- Examine Asia’s growth model, its prospects going forward, and the implications of change for the global economy;
- Discuss Asia’s role in the international community, including the IMF, in this process.
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