Chinese tourists are under the South Korean Immigration Laws, which is contrary to Internet claims
After the South Korea has given a visa-free access to the Chinese tourist groups at the end of September 2025, Korea’s Language Temporary Media said there were no relief requirements, such as passports, as passports or disease reporting. However, new transit laws are only working on the Chinese Nationals travel to South Korea with approved tourism frameworks, and the remaining passports mandatory.
“Since September 29, when the Chinese entered South Korea: No required visa; no initial passports are required;Korean text ads in the picture shared September 29 in Mitu.
Thrents Post screenshots captured on September 30, 2025, with a red X added by AFP
The post came from that day the South Korean Government launched a temporary tourist program for the Chinese tourist. Policy, running until June 30, 2026, allows three or more people traveling groups of a package without applying for visa in advance (Latest Link).
Authorities have intended to enhance tourism and support local businesses, especially in areas such as myeong-dong Seoul, who have seen Chinese tourists surgery since the program (Settlined by Letted).
However, the announcement also renewed the wave of anti-Chinese sensation, by warning criminal reices and diseases uncontrolled. Disputes against the arrival of the Chinese mankind has occurred across the country (stored link).
Similar claims spread to Instagram, and South Korea Forums Nel Pann and Ilbe. Posts revealed a free Visa average as a risk on social safety.
However, the Department of Justice told AFP Rumors unreal.
Representative Hwang Gyu-Taek in October 2 stated Free Visa Policy is active “only to Chinese tourists who travel three or more in travel organizations allowed by the South Korean government.” Travelers by individuals live under existing visa Requirements, which require effective achievement.
He also added that “valid Passport is compulsory to all external offices regardless of the state of visa.”
All tourists should complete Electrical arrival cardwhich requires information such as accommodation, contact details of accommodation. Jang noticed that the guestharer of the incoming party was evaluated before the major accident People (Link saved).
South Korean also emphasizes the classification of other programs, infectious diseases tested at airports and compulsory reported required in suspected situations. Entry is not dependent on voluntary voluntarily, Hywang said (Linked link).
Yu Min-yer, a senior researcher at the research and training center, and the AFP is told that “all these four things are not true” (a record).
“It is impossible to get to South Korea without Passport – Even the President may do that,” he said, adding that the division procedures were used equally to all the dead.
He confirmed residential information must be pre-advertised as part of the requirements of access. Visa-free arrival, the electronic allowance system confirms such details in advance (Linked Link).
