Beginning November 2008, U.S. citizens can enter Korea as a tourist for 90 days without a visa.
The following countries have visa exemption agreements with Korea and will NOT require a visa for the period listed.
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Region
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Country
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Period
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Americas
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Antigua & Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Brazil
Colombia
Commonwealth of Dominica
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Grenada
Haiti
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
St. Lucia
St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Surinam
Trinidad & Tobago
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90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
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Asia & Oceania
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Bangladesh
Malaysia
New Zealand
Singapore
Thailand
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90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
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Europe
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Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Germany
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Poland
Romania
Spain
Slovak Republic
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
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90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
60days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
60days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
90days
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Middle East & Africa
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Israel
Lesotho
Liberia
Morocco
Tunisia
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90days
60days
90days
90days
30days
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For visits over the time period listed, or if your country does not have a visa exemption agreement, a C-3 Tourist Visa is required.
Please reference the Visa Fee part & the Visa Fee Exception part on the Visa menu.
Visa Exemption
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