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Visa Route Detail

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

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-exempt temporary visitor stay: up to 90 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's short-stay visa-exemption arrangements. Tourism and other non-remunerated temporary-visitor activities are permitted for up to 90 days; admission and the period granted are determined at landing.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-exempt temporary visitor stay: up to 90 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's short-stay visa-exemption arrangements. Tourism and other non-remunerated temporary-visitor activities are permitted for up to 90 days; admission and the period granted are determined at landing.
Last verifiedJuly 15, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for South Korea ordinary passport holders traveling to Japan: Visa-free · Visa-exempt temporary visitor stay: up to 90 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's short-stay visa-exemption arrangements. Tourism and other non-remunerated temporary-visitor activities are permitted for up to 90 days; admission and the period granted are determined at landing..

Rule history

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FAQ

Common questions about South Korea to Japan

Do South Korea citizens need a visa for Japan?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-exempt temporary visitor stay: up to 90 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's short-stay visa-exemption arrangements. Tourism and other non-remunerated temporary-visitor activities are permitted for up to 90 days; admission and the period granted are determined at landing.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Japan without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Visa-exempt temporary visitor stay: up to 90 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's short-stay visa-exemption arrangements. Tourism and other non-remunerated temporary-visitor activities are permitted for up to 90 days; admission and the period granted are determined at landing..

How long can I stay in Japan?

Visa-free · Visa-exempt temporary visitor stay: up to 90 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's short-stay visa-exemption arrangements. Tourism and other non-remunerated temporary-visitor activities are permitted for up to 90 days; admission and the period granted are determined at landing.. 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 15, 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.