South Korea visa requirements for Chinese citizens in 2026

How to enter

Chinese passport holders travelling for tourism should use the route below to enter Korea, Republic of.

Further notes

• Visa not required for direct or transit visitors to Jeju Island up to 30 days.
• Visa not required for 30 days as a transit tourist (category B-2) to or from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus and 29 Schengen member states. They must hold an onward ticket and a physical visa sticker affixed to the passport (except for Australia and the United Kingdom where VEVO and eVisa services are accepted). Residence cards are not accepted. Any layovers between South Korea and the above state must not (1) be in China (including Hong Kong and Macau); (2) exceed 3 days.
• Chinese group tourists departing from China (including Hong Kong and Macau) to Incheon, Gimpo, Gimhae, Cheongju, Muan, Daegu, and Yangyang International Airport in South Korea, travel within 5 days (10 days at Yangyang Airport) and then transfer to domestic flights in Korea Flight to Jeju Island.
• Chinese group tourists departing from China via South Korea to Japan with a Japanese group tourist visa, and Chinese group tourists departing from Japan via South Korea to China or a third country.
• From 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026, Chinese tourists traveling in groups more than 3 people who have registered with designated travel agencies do not need a visa to visit South Korea for up to 15 days.

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