VisaBuddy / Japan passport / South Korea
🇯🇵 Do Japanese citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Japan citizens can get a visa easily (such as a visa on arrival or an eVisa) to visit South Korea. Typical allowed stay: 90 days.
Easy visa needed
Japan → South Korea
RequirementElectronic travel authorisation (eTA)
Allowed stay90 days
Details90 days Japanese citizens can enter South Korea as a short term visit (e.g., tours, visiting relatives or friends, attending simple meetings) up to 90 days without a visa, though you should remain aware of the quarantine requirements. You must also have an onward or return ticket. It's illegal to work on a tourist visa, whether as a teacher or in any other capacity.[153] All visitors are fingerprinted. From September 2021, travelers require the Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA). The validity period is 3 years from the date of approval. The government of the Republic of Korea annou
What to doApply online for an eTA before departure. It's quick, approved electronically, and needs no embassy visit.
Requirements
- Apply online for the electronic travel authorisation before you fly.
- It is usually approved within minutes to hours and linked to your passport.
- Apply only through the official government portal, and avoid paid middlemen.
- Carry a copy of the approval confirmation.
Source: Wikipedia (cites embassies / IATA Timatic)
Where else can Japan passport holders go?
🇹🇭 Thailand🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States🇫🇷 France🇸🇬 Singapore🇲🇾 Malaysia🇹🇷 Turkey🇮🇩 Indonesia🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇹 Italy🇦🇺 Australia🇨🇦 Canada🇩🇪 Germany🇵🇹 Portugal🇬🇷 Greece🇻🇳 Vietnam🇶🇦 Qatar🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
All destinations for Japan passport holders
Visiting South Korea from other countries
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Visa information is indicative. Always confirm with the official embassy before you travel.