A visa can be defined in two ways: as an "entry permit confirmation" that acknowledges a foreigner to enter a country, or as a "consular recommendation act" for a foreigner's entry permit application.
In South Korea, it is understood in the latter sense. It is a "consular recommendation act" for a foreigner's entry permit application.
Therefore, even if a foreigner has a visa, entry may be denied if the immigration officer at the airport or seaport determines that the entry requirements are not met.
Residence Status | Preparation Before Entry | Entry | Stay | Departure |
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Visa Waiver (B-1) Tourist Transit (B-2) |
Visa-Free Entry |
Passport + Immigration Card |
Extension of Stay Change of Status of Stay |
Passport |
Short-Term Visit (C-3) |
Visa Issuance Eligibility / Procedure / Required Documents |
Passport + Visa + Immigration Card |
Extension of Stay |
Countries Eligible for Fee Exemption | Conditions for Fee Exemption |
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Spain, Italy, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Ukraine | All visas, regardless of length of stay |
Sweden | Visas issued for a stay of 90 days or less |
Israel, Barbados, Colombia, Peru, Liberia, Dominican Republic | Visas issued for a stay of 91 days or more |
Paraguay, Benin, Romania, Brazil, Uruguay, Guatemala, Cyprus, Mexico, Algeria, Mexico, Algeria | Visas issued to holders of diplomatic or official passports for a stay of 91 days or more |
Mongolia | Visas issued for a stay of 31 days or more for holders of diplomatic or official passports. Visas issued for a stay of 90 days or less for holders of ordinary passports |
Venezuela | Visas issued to holders of diplomatic or official passports for a stay of 31 days or more |
Philippines | Visas issued for commercial or tourist purposes (all C-3 series) for 59 days or less. |
Australia | Multiple-entry visas issued for a stay of 90 days or less for general commercial (C-3-4) purposes. |
Germany | Visas for studying abroad (D-2), general training for students taking a language course for the purpose of entering a university with a university admission permit (D-4), residence (D-7), business investment (D-8), trade management (D-9), and specific activities in the field of marketing (E-7) |
China | Short-term general (C-3-1) multiple-entry visas issued to unaccompanied spouses, children, parents, and parents of spouses of diplomatic or consular officers for a stay of 90 days and validity of one year |
Hong Kong, France | H-1 (tourist employment) |