No-visa entry policy during transit in S. Korea
I'm a Chinese studying in the UK and planning to visit South Korea for an academic workshop and some sightseeing and then visit China. There is an visa exemption scheme for Chinese nationals with a UK visa who travel by the route UK-Korea-China to stay in Korea for up to 30 days, see e.g. section 1.A.ii.
However note that a return flight from China to Korea, i.e. a trip from China to Korea then back to China does not count.
Does the flight from UK to Korea have to be direct?
For example, if the flight to Korea is operated by one single airline and has a stop in China, does that invalidate the condition even though I don't enter China before arriving in Korea?
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Can I transit through South Korea?
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.Which countries can enter South Korea without visa?
16 May 2022 Update: The government of South Korea expanded the list of which travelers can travel to South Korea without requiring an entry visa. These new countries include Brunei, Kuwait, New Zealand, Panama, Peru and Saudi Arabia.Can Filipinos transit in South Korea?
South Korea transit visa for Philippines passport holdersFilipinos do not need a visa to transit through South Korea: Incheon International Airport, Seoul\u2014 for less than 24 hours for. Other airports\u2014 when departing on the same calendar day.🛑TRANSIT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS! AVOID GETTING DENIED OR STRANDED!
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