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S. Korea to Extend Visa-free Entry for Tourists from Japan, Taiwan, Macau until Oct.

S. Korea to Extend Visa-free Entry for Tourists from Japan, Taiwan, Macau until Oct.

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 [...]

S. Korea to Allow Visa Waiver for Int’l Travelers from 4 Countries to Yangyang

S. Korea to Allow Visa Waiver for Int’l Travelers from 4 Countries to Yangyang

SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will temporarily allow visa-free entry for group tours from Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Mongolia through an international airport in Yangyang, the justice ministry said Wednesday. Starting June 1, travelers in group tours from Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia arriving at Yangyang International Airport on the east [...]

S. Korea to Allow Visa Waiver for Int’l Travelers to Jeju, Yangyang

S. Korea to Allow Visa Waiver for Int’l Travelers to Jeju, Yangyang

SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will allow visa-free entry through Jeju and Yangyang international airports starting June 1, resuming a visa-waiver program that has been suspended for more than two years due to the pandemic, Interior Minister Jeon Hae-cheol said Wednesday. Since 2002, the country has implemented a visa-free system under which [...]

Jeju Pushes to Resume Visa Waiver Program for Int’l Travelers

Jeju Pushes to Resume Visa Waiver Program for Int’l Travelers

JEJU, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The southern island of Jeju is moving to resume its visa waiver program for international travelers, which has been suspended for the past two years during the pandemic, officials said Wednesday. Jeju Province officials have recently visited the culture, land and justice ministries and requested they discuss the reinstatement [...]