Visa-free travel to South Korea for Filipino citizens holding an Australian visa
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:
- You're not a citizen of Macedonia, Cuba, Syria, Sudan or Iran
- You're holding a valid visa for Australia in the form of a physical sticker (e-visas are excluded)
- You are traveling to Australia from any country OR traveling from Australia to any country
- 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
- You have no record of criminal offence in any of the five countries (U.S., Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand)
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