All visitors to the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and visa. Visitors from countries who have a special agreement with Korea may be exempt from the visa requirement and can stay in Korea Visa-free for periods up to thirty days or ninety days, depending on the type of agreement between the two countries. For more information, please contact the local Korean consulate or embassy in your country or refer to the website http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/visa/apply/index.jsp or
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/GK/GK_EN_2_1_1.jsp.
 
continent Countries
Europe [27 Countries] Austria(90), Belgium(90), Bulgaria(90), Czech Republic(90), Denmark(90), Estonia(90), Finland(90), France(90), Greece(90), Germany(90), Hungary(90), Iceland(90), Ireland(90), Italy(60), Liechtenstein(90), Luxembourg(90), Malta(90), Netherlands(90), Norway(90), Portugal(60), Poland(90), Romania(90), Spain(90), Slovak Republic(90), Sweden(90), Switzerland(90), United Kingdom(90)
Asia & Oceania [8 Countries] Bangladesh(90), Israel(90), Malaysia(90), New Zealand(90), Pakistan(90), Singapore(90), Thailand(90), Turkey(90)
Americas [21 Countries] Antigua and Barbuda(90), Bahamas(90), Barbados(90), Brazil(90), Colombia(90), Costa Rica(90), Common wealth of Dominica(90), Dominican Republic(90), El Salvador(90), Grenada(90), Haiti(90), Jamaica(90), Mexico(90), Nicaragua(90), Panama(90), Peru(90), St. Lucia(90), St. Kitts and Nevis(90), St. Vincent & the Grenadines(90), Surinam(90), Trinidad and Tobago(90)
Africa [4 Countries] Lesotho(60), Liberia(90), Morocco(90), Tunisia(30)
 
Countries or Regions under Principles of Reciprocity and National Interest
continent Countries
Asia [11 Countries] Brunei(30), Hong Kong(90), Japan(90), Kuwait(30), Macao(30), Oman(30), Qatar(30), Saudi Arabia(30), Taiwan(30), United Arab emirates(30), Yemen(30)
North America [2 Countries] Canada(180), United States(30)
South America [7 Countries] Argentina(90), Chile(90), Guatemala(30), Honduras(30), Paraguay(30), Uruguay(30), Venezuela(30)
Europe [8 Countries] Albania(30), Croatia(90), Cyprus(30), Latvia(90), Lithuania(90), Monaco(30), Slovenia(90) Vatican(30)
Oceania [8 Countries] Australia(90), Fiji(30), Guam(30), Kiribati(30), Marshall Islands(30), Palau(30), Nauru(30), New Caledonia(30)
Africa [2 Countries] Republic of South Africa(30), Swaziland(30)