South Korea – Revised Rules for Frequent Visitor Visas
August 28, 2017
Effective March 1, 2017, foreign nationals qualifying for a five-year multiple-entry visa as frequent visitors to South Korea will have to apply for this visa at a Korean consulate before travelling, rather than receiving it at the port of entry on arrival, as currently.
Eligibility
- To qualify, applicants must be nationals requiring a visa to visit Korea. However, visa-required nationals of China, Cuba, Kosovo, Macedonia and Syria are excluded from the frequent traveler policy.
- Applicants must have visited Korea at least four times in the past two years, or at least ten times overall with at least one entry within the last two years.
Visa Validity
- The C-3-1 visa for frequent visitors is valid for stays of up to 30 days at a time, for multiple entries during a period of five years.