Do I need a visa to visit South Korea with a Japan passport?
Electronic Travel Authorization
Key entry notes
Japanese citizens can enter South Korea as a short term visit (e.g., tours, visiting relatives or friends, attending simple meetings) up to 90 days without a visa, though you should remain aware of the quarantine requirements.
You must also have an onward or return ticket.
It's illegal to work on a tourist visa, whether as a teacher or in any other capacity.
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All visitors are fingerprinted.
From September 2021, travelers require the Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA).
The validity period is 3 years from the date of approval.
The government of the Republic of Korea announced that from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025, a K-ETA is not required for 27 countries' citizens visiting Korea for 90 days or less for business or tourism.
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