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🇭🇰 Hong Kong to South Korea: visa and entry requirements 🇰🇷

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free short tourism stay: up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Hong Kong SAR ordinary-passport holders may enter the Republic of Korea visa-free for short tourism visits of up to 90 days. Hong Kong is included in the temporary K-ETA exemption through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently mandatory; an exempt traveller may still apply voluntarily for the arrival-card benefit. The exemption is time-limited and should be rechecked for travel after that date.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free short tourism stay: up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Hong Kong SAR ordinary-passport holders may enter the Republic of Korea visa-free for short tourism visits of up to 90 days. Hong Kong is included in the temporary K-ETA exemption through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently mandatory; an exempt traveller may still apply voluntarily for the arrival-card benefit. The exemption is time-limited and should be rechecked for travel after that date.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Hong Kong ordinary passport holders traveling to South Korea: Visa-free · Visa-free short tourism stay: up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Hong Kong SAR ordinary-passport holders may enter the Republic of Korea visa-free for short tourism visits of up to 90 days. Hong Kong is included in the temporary K-ETA exemption through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently mandatory; an exempt traveller may still apply voluntarily for the arrival-card benefit. The exemption is time-limited and should be rechecked for travel after that date..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about Hong Kong to South Korea

Do Hong Kong citizens need a visa for South Korea?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free short tourism stay: up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Hong Kong SAR ordinary-passport holders may enter the Republic of Korea visa-free for short tourism visits of up to 90 days. Hong Kong is included in the temporary K-ETA exemption through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently mandatory; an exempt traveller may still apply voluntarily for the arrival-card benefit. The exemption is time-limited and should be rechecked for travel after that date.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to South Korea without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Visa-free short tourism stay: up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Hong Kong SAR ordinary-passport holders may enter the Republic of Korea visa-free for short tourism visits of up to 90 days. Hong Kong is included in the temporary K-ETA exemption through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently mandatory; an exempt traveller may still apply voluntarily for the arrival-card benefit. The exemption is time-limited and should be rechecked for travel after that date..

How long can I stay in South Korea?

Visa-free · Visa-free short tourism stay: up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Hong Kong SAR ordinary-passport holders may enter the Republic of Korea visa-free for short tourism visits of up to 90 days. Hong Kong is included in the temporary K-ETA exemption through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently mandatory; an exempt traveller may still apply voluntarily for the arrival-card benefit. The exemption is time-limited and should be rechecked for travel after that date.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.