Embassy of India

Advisory for Indian Nationals Travelling to Jeju Island (Republic of Korea)

From time to time, the Embassy of India, Seoul gets to hear about inconveniences caused to Indian travellers or denial of entry/repatriation upon arrival in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea under visa waiver scheme for travel to Jeju Island. To minimize such possibilities, Indian nationals planning to visit Jeju Island under the same scheme are hereby advised to carefully note the following:

1. Entry under the Jeju visa free facility is permitted strictly for short term tourism. Final admission into the Republic of Korea is determined solely by the immigration authorities at Jeju International Airport in accordance with Korean law. The visa waiver scheme does not guarantee entry.
2. Mandatory Documents to Carry:

All travelers must carry printed copies (not only mobile screenshots):

• Confirmed return air ticket
• Hotel reservation covering entire stay
• Detailed travel itinerary (day-wise plan)
• Proof of sufficient funds (recent bank statements / international cards / forex)
• Passport valid for at least 6 months
• Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
• Contact details of accommodation

Passengers unable to clearly explain their travel plan could be at the risk of entry denial.

3. Financial Preparedness

Travelers should be able to demonstrate adequate financial capacity for the duration of stay including for daily expenses, accommodation payment and transport arrangements. Immigration authorities may ask related questions to which answers consistent with tourism objectives would be expected from the visitors. 

4. Interview at Immigration

Upon arrival, immigration officers may conduct an interview. Please answer clearly, truthfully and consistently while remaining calm and cooperative. Further, know your itinerary and accommodation details. Failure to satisfy the immigration officer may result in denial of entry.

5. Please understand the conditions of the visa waiver program. Jeju visa waiver does not permit travel to mainland Korea.  Attempting to leave Jeju for mainland Korea without a visa is illegal. Overstay or unauthorized activity may result in future travel bans.
6. If entry is refused, the passenger will be returned on the next available flight of the same airline. Under that situation, depending on flight schedules, temporary stay in a holding facility may be required. 
7. The Embassy of India, Seoul is not in a position to overturn the decisions of the RoK immigration authority in matters relating to entry into RoK. It will seek RoK authorities’ assistance in providing reasonable support to Indian nationals in the holding facility. Indian nationals may please reach out to the Consular Wing of the Embassy through the designated telephone numbers
   +82-2-792-4257, Ext 407 (Operator) during office hours and the designated email address,  cons.seoul@mea.gov.in. The Embassy also maintains an emergency contact number: 010-9356-4188. Indian nationals facing immigration issues may contact the Embassy through this number for assistance in the after-office hours, on weekends and on holidays. 

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