Japan Added To Visa-Free Entry Program

• Published date: 02 November 2022
• Subject Matter: Immigration, General Immigration, Work Visas
• Law Firm: Envoy Global, Inc.
• Author: Mr Jessie Butchley

Key Points

• South Korea will expand the list of countries and regions that are permitted to apply for entry into South Korea through its electronic registration system

Overview

The government of South Korea will expand the number of countries and regions permitted to enter the country without obtaining an entry visa on 1 November 2022. These new countries and regions will include Japan, Kiribati, Micronesia, Macao, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Taiwan and Tango.

Although these travelers will be permitted to travel to South Korea visa-free for limited activities, they will still need to submit a Korean electronic travel authorization (K-ETA) application. Applicants must complete K-ETA registration no more than 72 hours before departure. Generally, K-ETA authorization remains...