Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Toronto

1.Visa Free Entry for Three Country Transit Passengers

○The Korean Government resumption of the Tourist in Transit(B2) from Apr. 30th. 2023.

○For Non-Canadian citizens (e.g. China, Mongolia, Vietnam, Philippines, India, etc), Tourists in transit to another country via Korea, can visit Korea without a visa for up to 30 days.

2.Immigration Type and Duration of Stay

○B2, Max 30 days.

3.Countries that are not eligible for this program

○The Nationalities of these countries must require a visa before entering Korea even having a Canada    permanent residency or visa.

○Syria, Sudan, Iran, Cuba, Kosovo, Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Ghana, Yemen, Gambia, Senegal, Bangladesh, Kirzik, Pakistan, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Cameroon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Egypt

4.If you have any questions regarding this program, 
please contact the Korean Immigration Office. (+82-2-2100-1345)

5.Eligibility

○A person who holds a valid visa (permanent residency, study permit, work permit etc.) of Canada or

○the United States(including Guam and Saipan), New Zealand, and Australia or

○A Person who holds a valid visa (permanent residency, study permit, work permit etc.) of the 32 European countries

●Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Malta, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland, Estonia, England, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Croatia, Portugal, Poland, France, Finland, Hungary   

●The visa of the above country is recognized only when it is attached in the form of a sticker on the passport

●However, in Australia, if the validity is confirmed in the Australian immigration authority visa        information verification system, it is recognized even if it is not a sticker type.

○A person who holds a flight ticket reserved for departure flights within a 30-day period and has no illegal facts, such as an unlawful stay in the relevant country

○A person who has never been denied entry to the Republic of Korea within three years of the date of entry

○A person who has not received a fine of at least KRW 5 million or deportation due to illegal stay, other criminal matters, etc

○A person who stays in a third transfer country other than the Republic of Korea within three days

○Except for returning to the origin (third country transfer station) via Korea

6.Example of the possible cases (Based on Canada)

○Departing from Canada (A) going to the Home country (C) or the third country (D) via Korea (B), or vice versa.
e.g.   Canada (A) → Korea (B) → Home Country (C) / [Possible]
          Home Country (C) → Korea (B) → Canada (A) / [Possible]
          Canada (A) → Korea (B) → Third Country (D) / [Possible]
          Third country (D) →  Korea (B) → Canada (A) / [Possible]

○Departing from Canada (A) going to the Home country (C) via Korea (B) and the third country (D), or vice versa.
e.g.   Canada (A) → Korea (B) → Third Country (D) → Home Country (C) / [Possible]
          Home Country (C) → Third country (D, stay within 3 days) → Korea (B) → Canada (A) / [Possible]
          Canada (A) → Third country (D, stay within 3 days) → Korea (B) → Home Country (C) / [Possible]
          Home Country (C) → Korea (B) → Third Country (D) → Canada (A) / [Possible]
          Canada (A) → Home Country (C, stay within 3 days) → Korea (B) → Canada (A) / [Possible]

●You must stay within 3 days in a country that transits before entering Korea, and if you stay more than that, you cannot enter Korea.

7.Example of the impossible cases (Based on Canada)

○Departing from Canada (A) passing through Korea (B), returning to Canada (A), and then returning to  the Home country (C) or a third country (D), or vice versa.
e.g.   Canada (A) → Korea (B) → Canada (A) → Home Country (C) / [Impossible]
          Home Country (C) → Korea (B) → Home Country (C) → Canada (A) / [Impossible]
          Canada (A) → Korea (B) → Canada (A) → Third Country (D) / [Impossible]
          Home Country (C) → Korea (B) → Home Country (C) → Third Country (D) / [Impossible]
          Canada (A) → Home Country (C) → Korea (B) → Home Country (C) / [Impossible]

○Not possible if you stay for more than 3 days in a country that transit before entering Korea
e.g.   Europe (E) → Third country (D, stay more than 3 days) → Korea (B) → Canada (A) / [Impossible]
         Europe (E) → Third country (D, stay more than 3 days) → Korea (B) → Third country (D) / [Impossible]
         Canada (A) → Home Country (C, stay for more than 3 days) → Korea (B) → Canada (A) / [Impossible]

8.Visa Free Entry for Transfer Passengers at Incheon Airport (May 15)

○Eligibility (excluding nationals of 23 countries that are not granted visa free entry to Jeju)

●Foreigners, besides those eligible for visa free entry for third country transit passengers, who are transferring at Incheon Airport bound for the country of origin or a third country and participating in the Transit Tourism Program*

●Tour program operated by the airport for foreigners, approved by relevant organizations including the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Incheon Airport Corporation and Korea Airports Corporation

○Conditions for Visa Free Entry

●Hold a flight ticket for transfer departing within 72 hours after entry, stays in the metropolitan area, and agree to the operation of transit tour guides*
* Person who performs the duty related to general transfer passengers of Incheon Airport, Jeju transfer group tourists, Chinese group tourists with Japanese group visa, and is a member of a transit tour guide operation organization  

●Considering the travel itinerary, those who are deemed a risk of non-compliance to the Transit Tourism Program may be denied entry

9.Visa Status and Period of Stay: Tourist/Transit (B-2), within 3 days