WAKATION · ENTRY & STAY
Entry & stay preparation
Pick a destination and purpose to see the government’s official pages and the questions to check for your situation
Wakation does not decide whether you can enter or which visa you need. The answer depends on your passport, departure country, length and purpose, so always check the official pages below. Every link goes to an official government site — not an agency that charges to file on your behalf.
Korea · All
Checked 2026-10-04
Visa or visa-free
- KOREA VISA PORTAL — Find your VISA
A finder that shows matching visas once you choose your nationality and purpose.
Source · Korea Ministry of Justice — Visa Portal
Page language · KO · EN · ZH · Checked 2026-10-04 - Korea Immigration Service
The immigration authority’s English home page, linking to K-ETA, the visa portal and more.
Source · Korea Immigration Service
Page language · EN · Checked 2026-10-04
Travel authorization · arrival registration
- K-ETA
The official application site for the electronic travel authorization that visa-exempt nationals obtain before arrival. Check whether a temporary exemption applies to you.
Source · Korea Ministry of Justice
Page language · KO · EN · Checked 2026-10-04 - e-Arrival card
The official site for submitting your arrival card online before you land.
Source · Korea Ministry of Justice
Page language · KO · EN 외 / and more / ほか · Checked 2026-10-04
Language & short courses
- KOREA VISA PORTAL — VISA by categories
A list of visa categories, including Korean Language Trainee (D-4-1).
Source · Korea Ministry of Justice — Visa Portal
Page language · KO · EN · ZH · Checked 2026-10-04
Remote work
- [F-1-D] Workation (Digital Nomad) Visa
Guidance on the workation visa for remote workers employed by foreign companies. Posted 2026-01-01 — apply following the mission in your country of residence.
Source · Embassy of Korea in Canada (per-mission notice)
Page language · EN · Checked 2026-10-04
Questions to check for your situation
Find the answers on the official pages or with the embassy or immigration authority. Wakation does not answer them for you.
- Is my passport country visa-exempt, or do I need a visa?
- If visa-exempt, do I need a K-ETA, or am I covered by a temporary exemption?
- Do I need to submit an e-Arrival card, and by when?
- Can I take language or short classes as a visitor, or do I need a separate status such as D-4?
- Is remote work for an overseas employer allowed as a visitor, or do I need the F-1-D (workation) visa?
Not on the list?
We started with six destinations. For anywhere else, ask us and we’ll find the official sources together.