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🇯🇵 Japan to South Korea: visa and entry requirements 🇰🇷

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free short visit: up to 90 days; temporary K-ETA exemption currently extended through 31 December 2026 · Japanese ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days. The temporary K-ETA exemption for Japan is currently extended through 31 December 2026; travellers must still satisfy Korean immigration entry requirements and should reconfirm the exemption before departure.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free short visit: up to 90 days; temporary K-ETA exemption currently extended through 31 December 2026 · Japanese ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days. The temporary K-ETA exemption for Japan is currently extended through 31 December 2026; travellers must still satisfy Korean immigration entry requirements and should reconfirm the exemption before departure.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Japan ordinary passport holders traveling to South Korea: Visa-free · Visa-free short visit: up to 90 days; temporary K-ETA exemption currently extended through 31 December 2026 · Japanese ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days. The temporary K-ETA exemption for Japan is currently extended through 31 December 2026; travellers must still satisfy Korean immigration entry requirements and should reconfirm the exemption before departure..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Fukuoka → BusanFukuoka → SeoulOsaka → BusanOsaka → JejuOsaka → SeoulSapporo → Seoul

FAQ

Common questions about Japan to South Korea

Do Japan citizens need a visa for South Korea?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free short visit: up to 90 days; temporary K-ETA exemption currently extended through 31 December 2026 · Japanese ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days. The temporary K-ETA exemption for Japan is currently extended through 31 December 2026; travellers must still satisfy Korean immigration entry requirements and should reconfirm the exemption before departure.. 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 visit: up to 90 days; temporary K-ETA exemption currently extended through 31 December 2026 · Japanese ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days. The temporary K-ETA exemption for Japan is currently extended through 31 December 2026; travellers must still satisfy Korean immigration entry requirements and should reconfirm the exemption before departure..

How long can I stay in South Korea?

Visa-free · Visa-free short visit: up to 90 days; temporary K-ETA exemption currently extended through 31 December 2026 · Japanese ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days. The temporary K-ETA exemption for Japan is currently extended through 31 December 2026; travellers must still satisfy Korean immigration entry requirements and should reconfirm the exemption before departure.. 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.