South Korea starts a temporary visa-free entry program for Indonesian tour groups this week, the Ministry of Justice said Wednesday. Under the measure, Indonesian groups of three or more people organized by designated travel agencies are allowed to enter South Korea without a visa for stays of up to 15 days. The program begins on Thursday and runs until the end of December this year. Officials said the decision follows earlier discussions at South Korea’s National Tourism Strategy Meeting in February, when the government considered easing visa and entry requirements to support inbound tourism. The Justice Ministry also said it coordinates the policy with other government bodies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Alongside the waiver, South Korea introduces controls intended to reduce illegal stays. Korean travel agencies must register the list of incoming tourists on a government website at least 24 hours before entry, and the Justice Ministry reviews the lists to identify potential high-risk individuals, including those subject to entry restrictions or with a history of illegal stay.
South Korea grants temporary visa-free entry to Indonesian tour groups
South Korea starts a temporary visa-free entry program for Indonesian tour groups this week, the Ministry of Justice said Wednesday. Under the measure, Indonesian groups of three or more people organi...
- South Korea grants Indonesian tour groups visa-free entry starting Thursday.
- The waiver applies to groups of three or more tourists organized by designated travel agencies.
- Visa-free stays are allowed for up to 15 days, running until the end of December.
- The program is linked to February tourism strategy discussions to ease entry requirements.
- Travel agencies must register tourist lists 24 hours before arrival, and authorities review them for high-risk cases.
The Ministry of Justice said Wednesday it will allow Indonesian tour groups to enter Korea without a visa from Thursday until the end of December, as part of efforts to boost inbound tourism. Under the new program, groups of three or more Indonesian tourists organized by designated travel agencies will be allowed to stay in Korea visa-free for up to 15 days. The ministry said the measure was discussed at the National Tourism Strategy Meeting in February and finalized after consultations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. READ: Tourists’ Incheon Airport cup […]...Keep on reading: South Korea grants visa-free entry to Indonesian tour groups
2 months agoA temporary visa waiver program for Indonesian group tourists visiting Korea will begin this week, officials said Wednesday. Under the program, Indonesian tour groups of three or more people will be allowed to travel in the country without visas for up to 15 days from Thursday through the end of December this year, according to the justice ministry. The move came after the government decided to ease visa and entry requirements for foreign tourists during a tourism strategy meeting chaired by President Lee Jae Myung in February as part of efforts to promote inbound tourism across the country. The temporary visa-free program is expected to help boost the nation's tourism industry, according to the Korea Immigration Service. The government also introduced measures to prevent illegal stay, including requiring Korean travel agencies to register a list of their tourists on a government website 24 hours before their entry. The justice ministry said it will check the lists to see whether they include high-risk individuals, such as those subject to entry restrictions or with a history of illegal s
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