Visa-free entry to Jeju Island
○︎ Who is eligible?
- Foreigners fromvisa-required countrieswho will be taking a direct flight from overseas to Jeju Islandwithout stopping over at any other parts of Korea.
○︎ What is considered as direct flight from overseas to Jeju Island?
- Some examples of direct flights include Singapore →︎ Jeju Island →︎ Singapore, Singapore →︎ Shanghai →︎ Jeju Island→︎ Singapore.
- Non-direct flights include Singapore→︎ Seoul→ Jeju Island.
○︎ Who is NOT eligible?
- This policy isnot applicableto the nationals from 23 countries*designated by Ministry of Justice listed in the box below.
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen |
○︎ What happens if I am a national of a visa-free and K-ETA eligible country?
- Youare required to apply for K-ETAatwww.k-eta.go.krto enter Jeju Island unless you are from the 22 countries that are temporarily exempted from K-ETA (see the box below).
○︎ How do I check if I am from a K-ETA eligible country?
- Please visithttps://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/apply/viewstep1.doand select your country in the dropbox. If you are able to locate your country, it means you are from a K-ETA eligible country. If you areNOTable to locate your country, it means you are not eligible to apply for K-ETA.
Direct flight to Jeju Island without stopping over at other parts of Korea | |
Nationals from K-ETA eligible countries ※︎Please visithttps://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/apply/viewstep1.doand select your country in the dropbox. If you are able to locate your country, it means you are from a K-ETA eligible country. If you areNOTable to locate your country, it means you areNOTeligible to apply for K-ETA. | Apply for K-ETA atwww.k-eta.go.krto enter Jeju Island |
Nationals from 22 countries that are temporarily exempted from K-ETA from 01 April 2023 to 31 December 2024 (KST) Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, Netherlands,New Zealand, Norway, Poland,Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, US (including Guam). | Enter Jeju Island without K-ETA |
Nationals from 23 countries* designated by Ministry of Justice Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen | Apply for visa to enter Jeju Island |
All other nationalities | Enter Jeju Island without visa or K-ETA |
○︎ I am a Singapore citizen taking a non-direct flight to Jeju Island (i.e Singapore →︎ Seoul →︎ Jeju Island). Will I need a visa or K-ETA to enter?
- No, you may enter without visa or K-ETA.
▷︎ For questions relating tovisa-free entry scheme to Jeju Island, please contact Korean Immigration Call Center directly at+82-2-6908-1345 (English consultation available).
▷︎ For questions relating toK-ETA eligibility/application, please contact K-ETA Center directly at+82-2-2666-0463orvia theonline enquiry form (click).The Embassy does not handle matters relating to K-ETA.
