South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.
Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Seoul Capital Area and includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, are home to roughly half of the country’s population.
Around 30 minutes drive or by train from Seoul. The station is also called Dankook University Station due to its proximity to a university campus with the corresponding name. Announcements in subway trains refer to this station as both Jukjeon Station and Dankook University Station. You can visit Korean Folk Village, Hwaseong Fortress, Everland (TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice 2017 winner Attraction), Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, or even Samsung Innovation Museum.
Busan or Pusan is the second most populous city after Seoul. It is one of the favorite tourist destinations in South Korea, with the beautiful beach, Beomeosa Temple, and Jagalchi Fish.
International airports in South Korea
There are 5 international airports in South Korea. Mostly used is the one in Incheon. You can take the Airport Railroad Express (AREX), Seoul Metropolitan Subway, airport limousine buses, or taxis. It takes around 43-51 minutes to go by Express train.
If you study at Dankook University, we can organize free airport pick up for you.
Foreign nationals entering Korea are required to have a valid passport and a Korean visa issued by the Korean embassy or consular offices in their country. However, citizens from many countries are now permitted visa-free entry for a limited period under certain conditions. In order to check whether you are allowed to enter Korea without visa issuance and for other requirements, please contact a Korean embassy or consular office in your country or visit the following websites to confirm.
Countries under Visa Waiver Agreement
The 104 countries listed on the website linked below, in addition to Mozambique, which was added in February 2017, are under a Visa Waiver Agreement with Korea. Depending on nationality and passport type, citizens from these 105 countries can visit Korea with the purpose of tourism without a visa for 30 to 90 days.
Designated Countries & Regions Granted Visa-Free Entry to Korea
(Listed countries without a specified period have a limit of 30 days)
Countries with visa-free entry for general, diplomatic & official passport holders [Table1]
Countries with visa-free entry for general, diplomatic & official passport holders [Table1]Continent Countries
Countries with visa-free entry for diplomatic & official passport holders [Table2]
Countries with visa-free entry for diplomatic & official passport holders [Table2]Continent Country
Visa-Free Entry to Jeju-do
Duration of stay: 30 Days
Korea Customs Service
Duty Free Allowance
For items that are taxable, US $600 per capita from the total dutiable value shall be exempted from imposition of duty tax. Additional duty free exemptions are: 1 bottle of liquor (less than 1 liter, not over US $400), 1 carton of cigarettes (200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco) and 2 ounces of perfume (about 60㎖). For amounts that exceed the duty exemption, duty on the amount over will be charged per capita. Also, the liquor and cigarette exemptions are only permitted for those over 19 years of age.