Do Koreans (with Korean nationality) need to apply for a visa when traveling abroad?

When Koreans (with Korean nationality) travel abroad, it depends on where you go. If you go to a visa-free country or region, you do not need a visa, but otherwise a visa is required.

Let’s learn about visas:

Concept

Visa (visa) is a passport or other travel document held by a country’s sovereign authority for domestic or foreign citizens. The endorsements and stamps on the documents indicate that they are allowed to enter or exit the country or pass through the country's borders. It can also be said to be an endorsement-style certificate issued to them. In summary, a visa is a document issued by a country's entry-exit management agency (such as the Immigration Bureau or its embassy or consulate abroad) to express approval of entry to foreign citizens.

Function

Visa is a measure taken by a sovereign country to safeguard its sovereignty, dignity, security and interests. Visa is an important means for a sovereign country to implement entry and exit management of its own borders. If a citizen of a country wishes to travel, settle, trade, study abroad, etc. in other countries, in addition to having a valid passport or travel document, another condition is that he must obtain a visa to the country. Normally, when a country issues visas to foreigners, it is based on the principle of equality and reciprocity in the treatment given to its own nationals by the foreign country, and provides equal preferential treatment and convenience for the nationals of the two countries to travel with each other. But there are also visa-free countries. For example, there are 18 visa-free countries for Chinese passport holders, and 130 visa-free countries for American passport holders.

For foreigners, different entry visas are generally issued based on the applicant's identity and purpose of entry, such as tourist, family visit, immigration, study abroad, work, etc. visas, and the residence time after entry is limited. Depending on the type of visa, the relevant documents required are also different. Generally, there are fewer restrictions on applications for short-term residence, and the waiting time for approval is also shorter. For long-term residence, applications are more restrictive and the waiting time for approval is also longer. A country has no obligation to allow foreigners to enter the country unconditionally (unless there is a treaty), and a foreigner does not have the right to ask the government of a country to allow him to enter. A sovereign country always imposes conditional restrictions on the entry of foreigners. With the development of international trade, international political relations, and the prosperity of tourism, visa regulations in many countries tend to be simplified. There are also agreements between countries to exempt each other from visas or simplify visa procedures.

Types

1. According to the entry and exit conditions, it can be divided into six categories: exit visa, entry visa, entry and exit visa, entry and exit visa, re-entry visa and transit visa. An exit visa only allows the holder to leave the country. If you need to enter the country, you must apply for an entry visa again. An entry visa only allows the holder to enter the country. If you need to leave the country, you must apply for an exit visa. Holders of entry and exit visas can leave the country and re-enter the country. Holders of multiple entry and exit visas are allowed to enter and leave the country within the validity period of the visa.

2. According to the general purpose of entry and exit, it can be divided into: diplomatic visa, official visa, immigrant visa, non-immigrant visa, courtesy visa, tourist visa, work visa, study abroad visa, business visa and family visa, etc. . Every country's situation is different.

3. According to the length of time, it is divided into: long-term visa and short-term visa. The concept of long-term visa is to stay in the country of destination for more than 3 months. Applying for a long-term visa generally requires a longer application time regardless of the purpose of your visit. A visa that allows you to stay in the country of destination for less than 3 months is called a short-term visa, and the time required to apply for a short-term visa is relatively short.

4. According to the number of entries, it can be divided into: single-entry and multiple-entry visas.

5. According to the number of users, it can be divided into: individual visa and group visa.

6. Based on the convenience provided to the holder: there are separate visas, visas on arrival, etc.

The visas of most countries in the world are divided into: diplomatic visas, service (official) visas and ordinary visas.

Summary

In summary, no matter which country you are in, a visa is required to travel abroad for allergies (except for countries or regions that are visa-free).