Visa-free travel to South Korea for Filipino citizens holding an Australian visa

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I've heard that you can travel to South Korea without a visa if you have an Australian visa and your flight is bound to/from that country. I plan to do this to travel from the Philippines to South Korea (flying on Korean Air) and my final destination will be Australia. Will it work?

I'm a citizen of the Philippines.

I've found a link on Korea's official government website (Transit tourists bound for another country section) but not sure if you have from & to travel these 5 countries.



Best Answer

Yes, you can travel to South Korea visa free, according to the official website for foreigners in Korea, as long as:

  1. You're not a citizen of Macedonia, Cuba, Syria, Sudan or Iran
  2. You're holding a valid visa for Australia in the form of a physical sticker (e-visas are excluded)
  3. You are traveling to Australia from any country OR traveling from Australia to any country
  4. You have a confirmed ticket to Australia departing within 30 calendar days of entering South Korea OR you have a valid ticket to any country outside of South Korea, if arriving directly from Australia
  5. You have no record of criminal offence in any of the five countries (U.S., Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand)



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Is Korea free visa for Filipino?

VISA-FREE. Filipinos can now see Seoul, South Korea visa-free under certain conditions.

Is Korea visa-free for Filipino 2021?

A South Korean Visa is FREE of charge as long as you are only going to stay 59 days or less; however, these travel agencies charge for the service that they offer of processing/sending your application and it can range from Php 500 to Php 2,000.

Which countries can I visit with Australian visa?

Where Can Australians Travel Without a Visa?
  • Albania \u2013 90 days.
  • Andorra \u2013 90 days.
  • Antigua and Barbuda \u2013 1 month.
  • Argentina \u2013 90 days.
  • Armenia \u2013 180 days.
  • Austria \u2013 90 days.
  • Bahamas \u2013 3 months.
  • Barbados \u2013 6 months.


Can I visit South Korea with visa?

Tourist Visa Policy for South KoreaIt may be obtained through a simple online application that takes just a few minutes to complete. The length of visa-free stay for tourism permitted depends on the traveler's nationality and ranges from 30 days to 3 months.



Visa - Free Entry To Korea For Filipinos in 2020




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