This programme has been applied on a pilot basis since June last year to attract tourists from the three countries.

This visa option is available for groups consisting of at least three members, including company incentive tour groups, educational tour groups below the collegiate level, and regular tour groups.

To qualify for this visa, travellers must plan to enter and exit the RoK using the same vessel, flight, or other scheduled means of transportation.

Designated travel agencies accredited by the Korean government will handle the e-group visa applications on behalf of the travellers. The agencies will submit the applications online through the Korea Visa Portal.

Thanks to this programme, the number of group visits to the RoK from the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam doubled from 23,781 at the beginning of 2023 to 47,397 at the end of the year. The number reached 56,427 in the first five months of 2024.

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Vietnam negotiating with 15 countries for mutual visa exemption

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Visa exemption to be discussed at National Assembly next week

Vietnamese tourism promotion and visa exemption will be discussed at the ongoing session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee.

Mongolia gives visa exemption for Vietnamese visitors

Vietnamese visitors traveling to Mongolia for stays of up to 30 days no longer require a visa starting from March 7.

Source: VNA