Visa Information

Korea has a special agreement with 113 countries and region for visa-free entry.
Many of the APAC 2023 participants may stay for 30-90 days without a visa.
The organizing committee will provide full support to expedite the visa issuance process for participants not covered by the agreement.

Countries Designated Visa-free Entry

Due to the COVID-19 situation, the countries that can enter without a visa may change, so please check with the relevant authorities for details.

  • New Zealand
  • Malaysia
  • Japan
  • Taiwan
  • Brunei
  • Thailand
  • Macau
  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong
  • Guyana
  • Brazil
  • Honduras
  • Guatemala
  • St. Lucia
  • Uruguay
  • Grenada
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Jamaica
  • Nicaragua
  • Chile
  • República Dominicana
  • St. Kitts and Nevis
  • Canada
  • Commonwealth of Dominica
  • Suriname
  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
  • United States
  • Haiti
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Barbados
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Panama
  • Bahamas
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Venezuela
  • El Salvador
  • Peru
  • Vatican
  • Malta
  • Andorra
  • Greece
  • Belgium
  • Albania
  • Netherlands
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Estonia
  • Norway
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • San Marino
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • Serbia
  • Austria
  • Latvia
  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Czech Republic
  • Romania
  • Croatia
  • Turkey
  • Luxembourg
  • Spain
  • Portugal
  • Lithuania
  • Slovakia
  • Poland
  • Liechtenstein
  • Slovenia
  • France
  • Monaco
  • Iceland
  • Finland
  • Tenegro
  • Ireland
  • Hungary
  • Morocco
  • Swaziland
  • Liberia
  • Egypt
  • Oman
  • Lesotho
  • Mauritius
  • Qatar
  • Israel
  • Seychelles
  • Kuwait
  • Tunisia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Bahrain
  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Guam
  • Nauru
  • New Caledonia
  • Micronesia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Kiribati
  • Fiji
  • Marshall Islands
  • Palau
  • Samoa
  • Australia
  • Tuvalu
  • Tonga

Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA)

K-ETA is mandatory for nationals from visa-free entry countries who enter Korea without a visa.
You should apply for the K-ETA at least 72 hours prior to boarding the flight bound for the Republic of Korea. You can apply for K-ETA website (www.k-eta.go.kr) or mobile app (K-ETA).