A travel agency in Seoul promotes visa applications for China entry, Nov. 3. Korea is newly included in China’s visa waiver list, effective from Nov. 8 to Dec. 31, 2025. Yonhap
Experts expect Beijing to capitalize on close travel distance to bolster tourist arrivals from Seoul
By Yi Whan-woo
Korea faces troubles ahead in curbing a deficit in travel balance, following China’s unprecedented visa-free policy aimed at welcoming South Korean tourists.
Effective from Nov. 8, South Korean nationals are allowed to enter China for tourism, business, family visits or transit for up to 15 days without a visa.
The policy will be run through Dec. 31, 2025.
The visa waiver program comes after Korea posted its largest tourism deficit in six years in the…
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