(last updated: Sept.8, 2022)

You can find the Entry Requirement of Korea below. Please frequently check the latest information through the respective websites below as the rules may still change in the next few weeks.

• COVID TEST
  A Pre-departure COVID-19 test is NO longer required after Sep 3, 2022 (more info).
  A Post-arrival PCR Test within 1 day after entry IS still required (more info).
  Now you can BOOK Post-arrival PCR Test in advance, prior to your arrival to Incheon/Gimhae Airports.
  If your arrival to Busan is BEFORE 20:00 take PCR test at Gimhae airport testing site. If your arrival to Busan is AFTER 20:00 take PCR test at other testing sites near Busan Station.
  
  
• Q-CODE
  (Quarantine Information Advance Input System)
  Travelers don’t need to quarantine after arrival, but register your travel plan on Q-Code in advance to entering Korea. See information here:
  https://cov19ent.kdca.go.kr/cpassportal/biz/beffatstmnt/main.do?lang=en
  
  
• K-ETA
  Citizens of Canada, Russia, USA, and Japan are eligible to enter Korea with K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization).
  The guidance of K-ETA is here:
  https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do
  You can apply for K-ETA here:
  https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/apply/index.do?locale=EN/
  You can check whether your passport is eligible to apply for K-ETA:
  https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do
  
  Useful information
  How to Apply for K-ETA and Make a Payment:
  https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=5767&pageIndex=2
  How to find the address:
  https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=476&pageIndex=2
  [Example with with Paradise hotel address]
  
  Canada
  
  K-ETA information on the Embassy of the ROK in Canada webpage
  https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/ca-en/wpge/m_5236/contents.do
  
  The general visa information on the Consulate of the ROK in Vancouver webpage
  https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/ca-vancouver-en/brd/m_4543/view.do?seq=750907&page=1
  
  Russia (in Russian)
  
  Information on the Embassy of the ROK in Vladivostok
  https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/ru-vladivostok-ru/brd/m_7835/view.do?seq=761246&page=1
  
  Information on the Embassy of the ROK in Russian Federation
  https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/ru-ru/brd/m_7334/view.do?seq=761218&page=1
  
  About the K-ETA issuance through the travel agencies in case it is impossible to use the credit card issued by Russian banks
  https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/ru-ru/brd/m_7334/view.do?seq=761219&page=1
  
  The USA
  
  Information regarding the K-ETA application
  https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-seattle-en/brd/m_23042/view.do?seq=23&page=1
  
  The general visa information posted on the Embassy of ROK in the USA
  
  Japan
  
  Korea started to allow Japanese visitors to enter Korea with K-ETA (no Visa needed) (more info)
  
  
• VISA
  Citizens of China (temporarily) are required to obtain Visa.
  
  General Visa Issuance procedure
  https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TRV/TV_ENG_2_1.jsp
  https://www.hikorea.go.kr/info/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=146&PARENT_ID=11
  
  List of diplomatic mission located in each country
  https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10106
  
  China (in Chinese)
  
  The general visa information posted on the Embassy of the ROK in China (in Chinese)
  https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/cn-zh/brd/m_23455/view.do?seq=2&page=1
  https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/cn-zh/brd/m_1210/view.do?seq=761519&page=1
  
  Please check the location/website of the Consulate of the ROK in your area
  https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/cn-zh/wpge/m_1196/contents.do
  
  

 

For enquiries about Invitation letters for Visa, please contact:

Mr. Joongho Moon
KIOST
Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
Email: jhmoon84@kiost.ac.kr