A visa is an authorization granted by a territory to a foreigner, allowing them to enter. A foreigner, who desires to visit Korea,
must have a valid passport and visa and enter Korea before the visa expires upon ensuring that the purpose of travel corresponds to the visa category.
A foreigner from one of the visa-free countries or the parties to the Visa Waiver Program can travel to Korea without a visa only for the purpose of tourism. If you are from a country not on the list of parties to the visa waiver agreement or wish to travel for any purpose other than tourism or short stay, you must obtain a visa through a Korean embassy or consulate’s office near you.

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People traveling internationally to Korea must fill out the Customs Declaration Form even if they have nothing to report. In cases where they travel with their family members, they may fill out only one form for the family.

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You are eligible for the USD 600 personal exemption. If your acquired articles exceed your allowance, they must be declared to the Customs and you will be asked to pay the taxes on the amount over USD 600.
A bottle of liquid (less than USD 400 and 1 liter), 200 cigarettes, and a 60 ml bottle of perfume are considered as special articles free of duty. If you bring any form of cash that equals more than USD 10,000, you must report it to Customs.

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