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South Korea Eases Visa Rules to Boost Chinese Tourism

4/6/2026

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  • South Korea eased multiple-entry visas for Chinese travelers.
  • Five-year visas apply to previous visitors.
  • Ten-year visas apply to residents of major cities and employees of investing companies.
  • The policy aims to boost repeat visits for short trips focused on K-pop, food, and shopping.
  • In 2025, 5.48 million Chinese visitors arrived, and the repeat-visit rate remained below Japan and Thailand.