Saturday, December 8, 2012
No Visa for Transit Passengers in Korea
Travelers transferring at Incheon International Airport will now be able to explore Korea outside the airport during layovers.
The no-entry visa program was introduced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM), and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) on October 23. The program, which will begin on a trial basis on October 29, allows non-Korean nationals transferring at Incheon Airport to a third country or Jeju Island within twelve hours of arrival.
Related institutions including the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) are also participating in the program in order to boost the domestic economy through improving layovers for transit tourists.
Detail is HERE.