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Korea to expand multiple-entry visa eligibility for Chinese nationals

Published: 31 Mar. 2026, 21:10

LIM JEONG-WON
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Tourists are seen at a street in Myeongdong, central Seoul on March 27. [NEWS1]

Korea has eased requirements for multiple-entry visas for Chinese visitors, Seoul's diplomatic mission in Beijing said Tuesday, in line with efforts to attract more tourists and enhance convenience for business travelers.

Under the measure, Chinese nationals who have previously visited Korea will be eligible for a multiple-entry visa valid for five years, according to the embassy.

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Chinese citizens residing in 14 major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, will be eligible for a multiple-entry visa valid for 10 years.

Seoul will extend the validity period from five years to 10 years for multiple-entry visas for employees of Chinese companies that have invested $1 million or more in Korea, the embassy added.

The embassy expects that the easing of visa requirements will expand people-to-people exchanges between Korea and China and revitalize business and increase tourism, which has shown signs of recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The measure appears intended to encourage repeat visits by extending the validity period of multiple-entry visas and to enhance the convenience of travel for businesspeople and commercial visitors.

BY LIM JEONG-WON, YONHAP [[email protected]]