Do I need a transit visa to explore Seoul while in transit? [duplicate]

Hi I'm a Nepalese citizen traveling to Nepal from Japan and holding the japanese resident card have 72 hours layover in incheon airport Seoul via Korean Airlines. Do I need a visa to go out for the visit?

Best Answer

There are conflicting answers on this website, as the rules have changed.

Currently, however, as stated by Timatic:

Visa required, except for passengers with a visa issued by Australia, Canada, New Zealand or USA [...] holding confirmed onward tickets on flights departing within 30 days

and

Visa required, except for Holders of onward tickets transiting Seoul Incheon (ICN), participating in the Transit Tourism Program for a max. transit time of 72 hours. Leaving the transit area is permitted, provided staying in Seoul, Incheon or Gyeonggi Province. Leaving the tour group is not permitted.

As such, Japanese residency does not enable you to transit by yourself under the 30-day provision. In addition:

Visa required, except for Holders of onward tickets transiting Seoul Incheon (ICN), for a max. transit time of 24 hours.

In other words, you have two options:

Booking a Transit Tourism Program group tour
Obtaining a transit visa

Because your transit time is more than 24 hours, the airline will deny you boarding without a Korean transit visa unless you can show you've booked a Transit Tourism Program group tour

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Can you transit through Korea without visa?

Most passengers do not need a visa to transit in South Korean airports without passing through immigration. No visa is required to transit through South Korea when departing: Within 24 hours for Incheon International Airport in Seoul. On the same calendar day for all other airports.

Do you need a visa if you are in transit?

In general, travelers in transit through the United States require valid C-1 visas.

Do you need a visa when taking a connecting flight?

Re: Do I Need A Visa For A Connecting Flight Through The US? Yes. There is no transit at US airports and you will need to clear both Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the US regardless. You will need either an ESTA or a Visa.

Can you transit through Seoul?

Transit passengers. Passengers originating from the United States who transit through Korean airports (who do not pass through immigration) do not require a negative PCR COVID-19 test and have no quarantine requirement for stays less than 24 hours.

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