Following the improvement of circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the issuance of short-term visas for entry into South Korea for travelers inbound from China have been resumed as of February 11, 2023, after having been temporarily restricted in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 domestically.
※ Impacted Countries/Regions: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau
Inbound travelers from the countries and regions above seeking entry into South Korea for the purpose of tourism and traveling may receive entry permission after having applied and been successfully issued their visa.
For further details on entry into South Korea, please refer to the "Traveling Safely in Seoul" page on the official Visit Seoul website.
□ Related Websites
• Korea Visa Portal (K-ETA): https://www.visa.go.kr/main/openMain.do
• Quarantine COVID-19 Defence (Q-CODE): https://cov19ent.kdca.go.kr/cpassportal/biz/beffatstmnt/main.do?lang=en