Updated on Feb. 2026

01 Passport and Visa

Passport and Visa Requirements

All foreigners who intend to enter the Republic of Korea is required to have a valid passport and a Korean Visa.

If you are unsure whether you need to apply for a visa, please visit the Korea Visa Portal where you can search for your visa requirements by country/region, purpose of entry, etc.

Visit Korea Visa Portal

02 K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)

K-ETA Information

Nationals of visa-waiver or visa-free countries may visit the Republic of Korea for up to 90 days without a visa,
but they are required to get Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) approval online prior to their departure to Korea.

※ In celebration of 'Visit Korea Year', K-ETA is temporarily exempted to 22 countries/regions.

* 'Visit Korea Year' has been extended until 2026.

* Extended period: From January 1 (Thu.), 2026 ~ December 31 (Thu.), 2026 (KST)

Countries/regions eligible for K-ETA temporary exemption (as of April 1, 2023)

Continents Countries/Regions
Asia Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau
Americas United States (including Guam), Canada
Europe United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Austria
Oceania New Zealand, Australia
Visit K-ETA Official Website

03 Q-Code (Quarantine Code)

Q-Code Information

Q-Code is a quarantine system that allows travelers to input their health status via mobile phones or other devices.
It helps shorten quarantine inspection times and provides convenience for overseas entrants upon their arrival in the Republic of Korea.

Individuals who have visited (including stay in or transit through) a "Strict Quarantine Inspection Required Area" must submit a Q-Code (or a Health Declaration Form)
to a quarantine officer upon entry into the Republic of Korea.

*Failure to comply may result in a fine of up to 10 million KRW in accordance with the Quarantine Act.

Target Countries (Regions) (as of Feb. 12, 2026)

Continents Countries/Regions
Asia Mongolia, Bangladesh, Vietnam(HôChiMinh, Đồng Nai, Tay Ninh), India, China(Guangdong, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing City, Tianjin, Henan, Hunan, Hubei), Cambodia
Middle East Lebanon, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Qatar, Kuwait
Africa Madagascar, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Americas Mexico, United States (New Mexico, Washington, California)
Visit Q-Code Official Website