Do China passport holders need a visa for South Korea?

① Visa Application Form (Form No. 17), passport, a photo in a standard format, fee

Eligibility (excluding nationals of 23 countries* that are not granted visa free entry to Jeju)

Visa Status and Period of Stay: Tourist/Transit (B-2), 30 days

ㅇ 연장 일자 : ‘26.07.01.(수) ~‘26.12.31.(목)

□ 중국 단체관광객 한시 무사증 적용 대상은 전담여행사가 모객한 3인 이상의 단체관광객입니다.

□ 해당 제도를 통해 입국하는 단체관광객은 15일 범위 내에서 무사증으로 국내 관광이 가능하며, 대한민국 전역을 여행할 수 있도록 허용됩니다.

You can apply for K-ETA if you hold a passport from countries or regions listed below.

■If your country is not listed, you must apply for a visa to enter Korea.

In order to complete the application process, you must print the e-form (with a bar code) that you filled out on the Visa Portal (with other required documents) and visit the Korean embassy or consulate general in your country of residence.

90 days or less single-entry visas for eligible applicants of C-1 Short-term News Coverage (C-1), Short-Term General (C-3), and Short-Term Employee (C-4) status of stay

3. Applicable Status of Stay (as of Dec.8.2014) Professor (E-1), Researcher (E-3), Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4), and Professional (E-5) Visa for the applicant and Dependent Family (F-3) Visa for his/her accompanying family members. Foreign Notional of Special Ability (E-7) visa for the applicant and Dependent Family (F-3) Visa for his/her accompanying family members. - Qualification : the applicant must be an expert in advanced science and technology and have an official employment recommendation letter (a.k.a. GOLD CARD) Short-term General (C-3-1) Visa for a prospective investor invited by a promotion agency of the Immigrant Investor Scheme for Public Business and his/her accompanying family members Short-term Group Tourist (C-3-2) Visa for Chinese group tourists who can apply for their Visa through a designated travel agency Short-term Medical Tourist (C-3-3) or Recuperation & Treatment (G-1-10) Visa for foreign patients and their caregivers who are invited by an ‘outstanding medical facilitator’ designated as e-Visa agency. Business Visitor (General) (C-3-4) visa for an invitee of a domestic company - Qualifications : A foreigner who has entered Korea 3 times or more with a Short-term (C-3) Visa since the implementation of the fingerprint confirmation system for foreigner on Jan. 1, 2012, and who has no history of illegal stay or criminal cases ※ Please refer to the Visa Navigator for more details.

Visa Application via Korean Diplomatic Missions Abroad 1. Location of Application Korean Embassy or Consulate in the applicant’s country (or area) of residence. 2. Applicant Application must be submitted by a foreigner or a visa agency on behalf of the foreigner 3. Applicable Status of Stay (as of Dec.8.2014) A single-entry or multiple-entry visa for eligible applicants of Diplomat(A-1), Government Official(A-2) Visa A single-entry visa (with 90 days of duration of stay or less), for eligible applicants of - Short-term News Coverage (C-1), Short-term General (C-3) and Short-term Employee (C-4) A multiple-entry visa (with 90 days of duration of stay or less) for eligible applicants of Short-term News Coverage (C-1) and Short-term General (C-3) Visa who are citizens of countries that have multiple-entry visa agreements with Korea. Visas issued at the discretion of the head of a Korean diplomatic mission abroad, such as single-entry visa (with 90 days of duration of stay or less) for eligible applicants of Korean Arts and Culture (D-1) Visa who are planning to engage in cultural arts activities upon invitation of the Korea Foundation or from Korean Culture and Arts Committee ※ Please refer to the Visa Navigator for more details

🔴 Eligibility - Nationals of countries that need a visa to enter Korea, and meets either ① or ② of the below ① hold a visa (including permanent residency, re-entry permit) to enter either the U. S. (including Guam and Saipan), Canada, Australia, or New Zealand and ✔ transit through Korea to enter one of the abovementioned 4 countries or ✔ has stayed in and departed from one of the abovementioned 4 countries and transit through Korea bound for the country of origin or a third country ② hold a visa (including permanent residency) to enter at least one of the 32 European countries and ✔ transit through Korea to enter one of the 32 European countries, or ✔ departed from one of the 32 European countries and transit through Korea bound for the country of origin or a third country ** Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Rumania, Luxemburg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Malta, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland, Estonia, United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Czech, Croatia, Portugal, Poland, France, Finland, Hungary 🔴 Conditions for Visa Free Entry ✔ Hold a confirmed onward flight ticket for departure within 30 days after entering Korea, in addition to having no record of criminal offense such as illegal stay in the countries mentioned above ✔ Has not been denied entry into Korea in the past 3 years preceding the date of entry ✔ Has not been fined more than 5 million KRW or received an exit or deportation order for violation of law such as illegal stay ✔ Stayed no longer than 3 days in the country of transit or stopover before entering Korea ※ Excluding cases of returning to the previous departure point (country of transit or stopover) ✔ Details for visa confirmation - (U. S, Canada, New Zealand, 32 European countries) Accepted only when the visa sticker is affixed to the passport and is able to confirm validity - (Australia) Accepted only when the validity of visa can be confirmed via the Visa Entitlement Verification Online system of the Australian government (VEVO, online.immi.gov.au) 🔴 Visa Status and Period of Stay - Tourist/Transit (B-2), 30 days

①︎ Who is eligible? - Foreigners from visa-required countries who will be taking a direct flight from overseas to Jeju Island without stopping over at any other parts of Korea. Note: If you are a national of a K-ETA eligible country, you must apply for K-ETA to enter Jeju Island unless your nationality is exempted from K-ETA. Refer to the table below for details. ②︎ What is considered as direct flight from overseas to Jeju Island? - Direct flights include Singapore →︎ Jeju Island →︎ Singapore (✔︎) Singapore →︎ Shanghai →︎ Jeju Island→︎ Singapore (✔︎) Singapore →︎ Philippines →︎ Jeju Island→︎ Singapore (✔︎) Singapore →︎ Hong Kong →︎ Jeju Island→︎ Singapore (✔︎) - Non-direct flights include Singapore→︎ Seoul / Busan → Jeju Island (not allowed to use this scheme) ③︎ Who is NOT eligible? - This policy is not applicable to the nationals from 23 countries* designated by Ministry of Justice listed in the box below. | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen  | Direct flight to Jeju Island without stopping over at other parts of Korea | Nationals from K-ETA eligible countries ※︎ Countries/regions that are eligible for K-ETA can be found here (click) | Apply for K-ETA to enter Jeju Island | Nationals exempted from K-ETA till 31 December 2026 (i.e Singapore) ※︎ Those who are subjected to exemption will get a pop-up message when they select their nationality during the application (link). | Enter Jeju Island without visa or K-ETA | Nationals from 23 countries* designated by Ministry of Justice Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen | Apply for visa to enter Jeju Island | All other nationalities | Enter Jeju Island without visa or K-ETA |

Visa Free Entry for General Transfer Passengers at Incheon Airport (Resume May 15, 2023) □ 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

법무부(장관 정성호)는 중국, 베트남, 필리핀, 인도네시아, 인도, 캄보디아 등 6개국 단체관광객에 대한 비자발급 수수료($15, 약 22,500원) 면제 조치를 당초 올해 6월까지에서 2026년 12월 31일까지 연장합니다.

□ 중국 단체관광객 유치 확대 및 관광 활성화를 위해 시행 중인 「중국 단체관광객 무사증입국 허가제도」의 시행 기간 연장을 알려드립니다. ㅇ 연장 일자 : ‘26.07.01.(수) ~‘26.12.31.(목)

○Eligibility: Chinese nationals who join specific group tours in China. ○Not applicable to Chinese nationals travelling to Korea from Singapore.

Visa Free Entry for Jeju Transfer Group Tourists(Resume May 15, 2023) □ Eligibility ◦ Chinese group tourists (consisted of more than 3 persons) intending to travel to Jeju, who are departing from China (including Hong Kong, Macau) and entering at Incheon, Gimpo, Gimhae, Cheongju, Muan, Daegu, or Yangyang Airport and staying in the possible travel region for up to 5 days ※ Possible Airports for Departure : △ Incheon․Gimpo airport entrants may depart from Incheon․Gimpo․Jeju․Yangyang airport, △Gimhae․Yangyang․Cheongju․Muan․Daegu airport entrants may depart from the same airport of entry or Incheon․Gimpo․Jeju airport □ Conditions for Visa Free Entry ◦ Participate in a tour organized by a travel agency dedicated to recruit Chinese group tourists designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea and a Chinese travel agency designated by the Korean diplomatic mission in China (agency for group visa application) ※ Administrative sanctions may be imposed on the travel agencies according to occurrence of escapes from the group ◦ Hold a confirmed domestic flight or ferry ticket bound for Jeju which departs within 5 days, and agree to the operation of transit tour guides ※ In case of taking a passenger ship to Jeju, visa free entry is only allowed when there is a passenger ship that departs from a port located within the possible travel region □ Visa Status and Period of Stay: Tourist/Transit (B-2), 15 days ※ Submission of arrival card not required Chinese Group Tourists with Japanese Group Visa (Resume May 15, 2023) □ Eligibility ◦ Chinese group tourists (consisted of 3 or more persons) holding a Japanese Group Visa who departed from China, transferring through Korea bound for Japan, or who departed from Japan, transferring through Korea and bound for China or a third country □ Conditions for Visa Free Entry ◦ Participate in a tour organized by a travel agency dedicated to recruit Chinese group tourists designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea and a Chinese travel agency designated by the Korean diplomatic mission in China (agency for group visa application) ※ Administrative sanctions may be imposed on the travel agencies according to occurrence of escapes from the group ◦ Agree to the operation of transit tour guides ◦ Airport of entry should be other than Jeju Airport (Incheon ․Gimpo ․ Gimhae ․ Daegu ․ Cheongju ․ Yangyang ․ Muan) □ Visa Status and Period of Stay: Tourist/Transit (B-2), 15 days ※ Submission of arrival card not required Visa Free Entry for Chinese Students’ Field Trips (Resume April 30, 2023) □ Eligibility ◦ Group of more than 3 persons (including the group leader*) consisted of elementary, middle, or high school students * Teacher, person relevant to the field trip organizing group, or staff of the designated travel agency for the field trip □ Conditions for Visa Free Entry ◦ Confirmation from the consular of a Korean diplomatic mission required (application should be made by the teacher, field trip organizing group, or staff of the designated travel agency) □ Visa Status and Period of Stay: Tourist/Transit (B-2), 30 days ※ Submission of arrival card not required

□ 중국 단체관광객 한시 무사증 적용 대상은 전담여행사가 모객한 3인 이상의 단체관광객입니다. ㅇ 문화체육관광부 지정 단체관광객 유치 전담여행사(국내 전담여행사)와 주중 대한민국 공관 지정 사증신청 대행 여행사(국외 전담여행사)가 단체관광객 모집을 주관합니다. □ 해당 제도를 통해 입국하는 단체관광객은 15일 범위 내에서 무사증으로 국내 관광이 가능하며, 대한민국 전역을 여행할 수 있도록 허용됩니다. ※ ｢제주특별자치도 설치 및 국제자유도시 조성을 위한 특별법｣ 적용 지역인 제주특별 자치도는, 중국 국민에 대해서는 기존과 동일하게 무사증으로 30일간 개별관광과 단체관광이 모두 허용됩니다.