SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean retailers are bracing for the return of Chinese tour groups, set to enter visa-free from September 29, by rolling out fresh promotions and diversifying their product lineups beyond luxury cosmetics to fashion, lifestyle and even convenience store exclusives. In the mid-2010s, Chinese “Youke” travelers became synonymous with [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s passport ranks third globally in terms of travel freedom, granting visa-free access to 192 destinations, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index released on January 9 by UK-based citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners. South Korea shares its third-place position with Finland, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will extend its temporary visa waiver program for travelers from Japan, Taiwan and Macau through October, the culture ministry said Wednesday, a measure believed to be linked to an upcoming BTS concert. Travelers from the three Asian countries are currently allowed to enter South Korea without a [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Travelers from Japan, Taiwan and Macau will be temporarily allowed to enter South Korea without a visa this month, Seoul city said Wednesday. The city has pushed for the visa waiver program in consultation with the culture, justice and foreign ministries, and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]