Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica

The Republic of Korea has entered into a Visa Exemption Agreement with Jamaica. As a result, on reciprocity, Jamaica citizens can visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for a duration of up to 90 days or less if the purpose of the trip is for tourism, business meeting, attendance at a conference or visiting families or relatives. (Extension of stay is not permitted)

** Do not require a visa but must apply for K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization).

  Please refer to the K-ETA -> www.k-eta.go.kr

For list of the Countries Under Visa Exemption Agreements, more detailed information, visit

http://www.immigration.go.kr/immigration_eng/index.do

www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10102

For purposes other than the aforementioned list, a foreign national, who wishes to work, or to engage in profit making activities, is kindly requested to apply for an appropriate entry visa.

To navigate your visa, visit 

https://www.visa.go.kr/

For a foreign national (who was once a Korean citizen or either of your parents/grandparents was Korean), a five-year valid multiple entry F-4 Visa is issued. This visa holder can stay up to 2 years each time he/she visits the Republic of Korea until their visas expire.

1. General Requirements for ALL Visa Applications

① Valid passport (passport must be valid for more than six months at the time of application submission)

② A copy of the biographic data page of the applicant's passport

③ Completed visa application form (download the appropriate form from the above attachments)

   - General Visa Applicants must fill out VISA APPLICATION FORM

   - Visa Issuance Confirmation Number (VICN) holders must fill out VISA ISSUANCE CONFIRMATION FORM

④ 1 passport photo (size 35mm x 45mm, color) must be attached on the form (next to the section 1.1, please use glue stick or scotch tape only)

⑤ Fee (Cash only)

 - General visa fees

    - No fees for A-1, A-2, A-3 visa applicants

⑥ Confirmed flight itinerary, hotel reservation information, and most current bank statements may be required (A1,A2, A3 visa applicants may not need to submit the bank statements)

⑦ Processing time: Normally takes up to 15 business days

When it requires additional supporting documents or needs further verification, the processing time may take more than a week

⑧ For the paper forms related to visa application, use the link below:

   In Korean: https://www.hikorea.go.kr/board/BoardApplicationListR.pt

   In English: https://www.hikorea.go.kr/board/BoardApplicationListR.pt

For list of the Countries Under Visa Exemption Agreements, more detailed information, visit

http://www.immigration.go.kr/immigration_eng/index.do

www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10102

2. Important Notice:

A person with multiple nationalities who has both Korean nationality and foreign nationality is considered a Korean national, not a foreigner in Korea. The applicant’s visa hereby could be cancelled if he/she is proved to be a Korean national and not be a foreigner anymore even though the visa has been issued from the Korean government. The Korean government may ask you to submit additional documents related to you and your parents’ nationality when you apply for a visa to check it.

3. Additional Required Documents for Visa Application

www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10102