Visitors with confirmed outbound tickets may stay up to 15 days without visas; longer than 15 days requires a visa.  Nationals from the following countries have special visa exemptions providing that they do not participate in renumerative activities while in the Korean Republic:

For a stay not exceeding 6 months:  Canada

For a stay not exceeding 90 days:  Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Granada, Greece, Hungary, Haiti, Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia,  Luxemburg, Malaysia, Mexico, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Peru,     Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom 

For a stay not exceeding 60 days:  Italy, Lesotho, Portugal

For a stay not exceeding 30 days:  Tunisia

There are two types of visas issued by a Korean embassy or consulate according to the length of stay. 

• Short-term visa for stays of up to 90 days
• Long-term visa for stays longer than 90 days.

For more information contact one of the following immigration offices:

•  Seoul (02)653-3041, 
• Kimpo Airport (02) 664-7611, 
• Pusan (051)463-7161, 
• Kimhae Airport (051)972-1610, 
• Cheju (064)223494, 
• Inchon (032)882-0544.