Requirements for Entrance 1. Any foreign visitor wishing to enter the Republic of Korea should have a valid passport and a visa. 2. Visitors for sightseeing or transit with confirmed outbound tickets may stay in Korea up to 30 days without visas, except the followings : Persons who have no nationality Citizens from countries where do not have diplomatic relations with Korea. Special visa exemptions exist between Korea and the countries listed below, provided their citizens do not participate in remunerative activities while visiting Korea.   Visa Application for Visas 1. Visitors who plan to stay in Korea for longer than 90 days must obtain visas before entering Korea. 2. Nationals of those countries that have visa waiver agreement with Korea can enter without visas, on the condition that they should not engage in remunerative activities during their stay in Korea. - Canadians can also enter the Republic of Korea without visas for a stay of up to six months. 3. Visa application should be made at Korean Embassies or Consulates abroad. 4. It is required for the visa applicants to submit passport, application forms, a recent passport-style color photograph, and such other documents as determined by the status of stay. 5. Visa fees are as follows : a. Single entry visa for a stay of no more than 90 days : USD30 b. Single entry visa for a stay of more than 90 days : USD50 c. Multiple entry visa : USD80   Countries under Visa Exemption Agreements Certificate for Confirmation of Visa Issuance 1. Overview: Foreign technical trainees or Chinese who wish to visit relatives in Korea should get the permission from the Minister of Justice before being issued a visa. For easy and quick procedure of that permission system, we have introduced a "certificate for confirmation of visa issuance". Alien Registration If you want to change your short-term visa (up to 90 days) to special long-term visa, you have to apply for alien registration at a local immigration office within 90 days of arrival. The alien registration procedure applies to foreigners wishing to change their visa type, as well as those who wish to extend their period of stay beyond 90 days. Any change in the Alien Registration Certificate must be reported to the Immigration Office within 14 days. When you move, you should report to the new district office within 14 days after move in. * Alien Registration Required Documents - Alien Registration Form - Passport - 3 photographs (taken within 6 months, 3x4cm) - A fee of 10,000 won (issued one week after application)