Archive · 6 Aug 2025
South Korea to Grant Visa-Free Entry to Chinese Tourists
South Korea is letting Chinese tour groups visit without visas for a few months, starting in late September 2025 and ending in June 2026.
The government hopes this will bring more tourists, helping the economy, especially with a big meeting of world leaders called the APEC summit happening soon.
This follows China allowing South Koreans to visit without visas.
The goal is to improve tourism and relations between the two countries.
South Korea will temporarily waive visa requirements for Chinese tour groups.
The visa-free period will run from September 29, 2025, to June 2026.
The announcement was made ahead of China's National Day holiday.
The move aims to boost tourism and the domestic economy.
The decision is part of broader efforts ahead of the APEC summit.
- Who
- South Korea and Chinese tour groups.
- What
- South Korea is waiving visa requirements for Chinese tour groups.
- When
- From September 29, 2025, to June 2026.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- To boost tourism and the domestic economy.
- Policy
- Visa-free entry
- Target Group
- Chinese tour groups
- Start Date
- September 29, 2025
- End Date
- June 2026
- Purpose
- Boost tourism, strengthen ties
- Related Event
- APEC summit in Gyeongju
- Impact
- Positive impact on stock market related to tourism
