Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta

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Transit tourists bound for another country

DATE: 2023-05-17

★ Transit tourists bound for another country

Contact Info: +82-2-2100-1345

This program is ONLY applicable if a foreigner travels through the Republic of Korea from their country of origin to the final destination or another country.

The visa-free transit program cannot be guaranteed, as all decisions are made solely by the Korean Immigration Office, not the Consulate.

※ If you have any questions regarding this program or up-to-date information, please contact the Korean Immigration Office. (+82-2-2100-1345)

1. Eligibility

■Nationals of all countries except the 24 excluded countries:

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

2. Applicability

Category	Eligibility Criteria
Travelers with a visa to the 4 advanced countries (U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand)	●Transit through Korea on the way to any of these four countries. ●Depart from one of these countries and transit through Korea to return home or go to a third country.
Travelers with a visa for any of 30 European countries	●Travel through South Korea to one of the 30 European countries. ●Depart from one of these countries and transit through Korea to return home or go to a third country.
Travelers with a departure ticket within 30 days	●Must have a confirmed departure ticket to one of the above countries within 30 days from South Korea. ●No illegal alien record or non-endorsable offenses.
Entry History	●Must not have been denied entry into Korea within the past 3 years.
Fine or Deportation History	●Must not have been fined more than 5 million KRW, forcibly evicted, or received a deportation order due to legal violations.
Transit or Stopover	●Must stay in Korea for no more than 3 days during transit or stopover.
For e-Visa Holders	●Visa must be attached to the passport for travelers from the U.S., Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. ●No visa label: Entry is allowed only when traveling from the above countries through Korea.

3. Requirements

■Confirmed onward flight ticket for departure within 30 days of entering Korea.
■No criminal offense records in the countries listed above.

4. Immigration Type and Duration of Stay

■Tourist/Transit(B2), Max 30 days.

5. Acceptable and Unacceptable Cases

Acceptable Cases

Unacceptable Cases

① USA→Korea→Home country

② USA→Korea→Third country

③ Home country→Korea→USA

④ Third country→Korea→USA

⑤ USA→Korea→Third country→Home country

⑥ USA→Third country→Korea→Home country

⑦ Home country→Korea→Third country→USA

⑧ Home country→Third country→Korea→USA

① Home country→Korea→Home country→USA

② USA→Korea→USA→Home country

③ Europe→Third country (stay more than 3 days)

→Korea→Third country

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