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-Canada 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.
  
  

• ●This program is ONLY applicable if a foreigner goes from the country of origin to the country of origin or to the country of final destination via the Republic of Korea.

• ○If you visit only Korea from the country of departure and return to the country of departure, you must get   a visa.

• ●Immigration Type and Duration of Stay

• ○B2, Max 30 days.
  
  

• ●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
  
  

• ●Eligibility

• ○A person who holds a valid visa (permanent residency, study permit, work permit etc.) of Canada,        the United States(including Guam and Saipan), New Zealand, and Australia

• ○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

• ●Example of the possible cases (Based on Canada)

• ○Non-Canada citizens like China, Philippines, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, etc. who hold a Canada permanent    residency or visa

• ○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.

ㅇ Example of the impossible cases (Based on Canada)
  *Non-Canada citizens like China, Philippines, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, etc. who hold a Canada permanent

    residency or visa



   1) 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]

   2) 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]

ㅇ If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact the Korean Immigration

    Office. (+82-2-2100-1345)

2. 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

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