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• 1. Visitors who plan to stay in Korea for longer than 90 days must obtain a visa before entering Korea.

  2. 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.

• ※ Canadians can enter the Republic of Korea without a visa for a stay of up to six months.

                                                          
Countries under visa exemption agreement    
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	Passport type	Countries
90 Countries	Diplomatic	Turkmenistan (30 days), Ukraine (90 days), Uzbekistan (60 days)
	Diplomatic &  Official (24 countries)	Algeria (90 days), Argentina (90 days), Azerbaijan (30 days),  Bangladesh (90  days), Belarus (90 days), Belize (90 days), Benin (90 days), Cambodia (60 days), Cyprus (90 days), Croatia (90 days), Ecuador (Diplomatic: as needed for work performance, Official: 3 months), Egypt (90 days), India (90 days), Iran (3 months), Japan (3 months), Kazakhstan (90 days),  Laos (90 days), Mongolia (30 days), Pakistan (3 months), Paraguay (90 days), Philippines (Unlimited), Russia (90 days), Uruguay (90 days), Vietnam (90 days)
	Diplomatic & Official &  Ordinary  (63 countries)	30 days (1 country)	Tunisia
		60 days (2 countries)	Lesotho, Portugal
		90days  (60 countries)	Asia (4 countries)	Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand
			America (24 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)
			Europe (29 countries)	[Schengen countries (except for Slovenia out of the 25        Schengen countries)], Austria (Diplomatic/Official: 180 days),   Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland   ※ Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden (90   days within 6 month period. To renew, need to wait 6 months)
				[Non-Schengen countries] Bulgaria, Ireland, Liechtenstein,      Romania, Turkey , United Kingdom
			Africa  &  Middle East  (3 countries)	Israel, Liberia, Morocco

• ※ Italy: Despite visa exemption for a stay of up to six months 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)
  

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• ※ Nationals of the above countries or regions are allowed up to 30 days of visa-free sojourn for tourism or visit.
     - Exceptions: Nationals of Canada are allowed up to 6 months, and nationals of Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Slovenia, and the United States are allowed up to 90 days.

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• 3. Visa application should be made at Korean embassies or consulates abroad.

• 4. Visa applicants are required to submit passport, application forms, a recent passport-style color photograph,
      and other relevant documents as determined by their status of stay.

  5. 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$30
   B. Single entry visa for a stay of more than 90 days : US$50
   C. Multiple entry visa : US$80
   D. Prolongation of re-entry permit : US$20
   ※ For citizens of the United States of America, multiple entry visa fee is US$45 on the basis of reciprocity
    since the mutual agreement in 1994.
   E. Exemption of Visas Fees (As listed below)

 
Related Site : www.g4f.go.kr 
*g4f (http://www.g4f.go.kr) stands for Government for Foreigners. This site provides comprehensive information for foreigners who want to visit or live in Korea, including guide on immigration to the Republic of Korea.