South Korea: entry, stay and taxes
Data as of 28 Oct 2026
South Korea. Entry types in this data: 8. Long-stay routes: 1. Tax system: Worldwide income.
Who can enter and how
| Entry type | Status | Stay | Nationalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free entry with K-ETA (90 days) | eTA | 90 days | 55 |
| Visa-free entry with K-ETA (30 days) | eTA | 30 days | 32 |
| Visa-free entry with K-ETA (60 days) | eTA | 60 days | 2 |
| Visa-free entry, K-ETA temporarily waived (90 days) | Visa-free | 90 days | 21 |
| Visa-free entry, K-ETA temporarily waived (6 months) | Visa-free | 180 days | 1 |
| Short-term visit visa C-3 (consular) | Embassy visa | 90 days | 88 |
| Tourist-in-transit visa-free stay (B-2, 30 days) | Visa-free | 30 days | 175 |
| Jeju visa-free entry (30 days) | Visa-free | 30 days | 175 |
Border rules
- Arrival card: Arrival card (paper or e-Arrival Card); K-ETA holders exempt
Long-stay routes
Tax residency
- 183 days present, in a tax year
Sources
- K-ETA: Eligible countries and visa-free stay periods
- Korea extends temporary electronic travel authorization exemption until 31 December 2026
- Tourist in transit (B-2) visa-free program; nationals not granted visa-free entry to Jeju
- Chinese tour groups to enter South Korea visa-free
- K-ETA: Application guide (fee, validity, processing)
- Short-term visa (C-3): fees, documents, processing
- Short-term visit visa C-3 (consular)
- Korean embassy announces 3 ways to enter Korea without visa
- Visa categories (B-1 visa exemption, B-2-1 general visa-free, B-2-2 Jeju visa-free)