South Korea Visa Information

Nationals of certain countries can visit South Korea for up to three months without a visa but will need to be granted a work visa or permit to take up employment.

For Information On Working Holiday Visas For South Korea Please See The Section Below

The following Nationals can enter Korea without visas on business or travelling purposes.

Asia & Oceania: Bangladesh, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Israel, Pakistan

America: Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia, Commonwealth of Dominica, Costa Rica,Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Panama, Brazil, El Salvador,St. Lucia, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Surinam, Trinided & Tobago

Africa: Lesotho, Liberia, Morocco, Tunisia,

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Turkey

Korean who, with ports of Republic of Korea, wish to enter the above countries, can enter without visas in cases of within 30, 60 or 90 days of visits on business or travelling purposes, according to each agreement.

The following Nationals who want to visit Korea just for a short-term tour or transit are permitted to enter Korea with no visa according to the principles of reciprocity or priority of national interests with a tourist/transit visa status(B-2, 30days). Special status is awarded to Canadians(6 months) and Australian(90days)

Asia & Oceania: Macao, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Republic of Yemen, Oman, Japan, Qatar, Taiwan,Hong Kong, Kuwait, Guam, Nauru, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Australia, Marshall Islands, Palau

America: U,S,A, Canada, Guatemala, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Honduras Uruguai, Paraguai,

Europe: Lithuania, Monaco, Vatican City, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia, Albania, Cyprus, San Marino, Andorra

Africa: South Africa, Swaziland, Egypt

Nationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa to visit South Korea

To apply for visas please contact your nearest South Korean Embassy or Consulate or download forms from The Republic Of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs Web Site

If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to study or work in South Korea you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements. For further information on visas that may be available contact you nearest South Korean Embassy or Consulate or visit The Republic Of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs Web Site

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Working Holiday Visas: South Korea has Working Holiday Agreements with Australia, Canada, Japan And New Zealand issuing visa that are valid for one year (12 months)

Requirements;

* Must a citizen of one of the above countries residing in that country at the time of application

* Intend primarily to holiday in the Republic of Korea and also to engage in employment as an incidental aspect of that holiday in order to supplement travel expenses.

* Aged between 18 to 30 years.

* Be without accompanying dependent

* Possess Return travel ticket and sufficient funds

* Have Touring schedule and touring activities

* Possess valid Passport

If granted a working holiday visa may not be employed as receptionist, dancer, singer, musician, acrobat etc. at places of entertainment which might endanger good morals and manners, or engage in types of business which go against the tenor of the agreement, such as provide medical treatment and other professions which require certain qualifications in accordance with domestic law.

There may be other requirements specific to the country you are applying in so if your unsure of the requirements its important to check with the nearest Embassy of Consulate of Korea.

For more information see Working Holiday Korea

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International Working Holiday And Temporary Work Visa Chart

South Korea Work Guide

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This is a brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official information from the Embassy or Consulate before making any work and travel plans.