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Successful Enrolment For Korea Smart Entry Service (eGates), Available To Select Countries

A few months ago, we covered that Korea now allows citizens of select countries to enroll for the Smart Entry Service (SES), which is their name for the electronic gates at immigra...

PHOTOS: Croatian airports begin use of eGates and EES kiosks

NEWS FLASHCroatia’s three busiest airports - Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik - introduced Automated Border Control (ABC) gates this month, enabling self-service passport checks to spee...

‘Authentication nation’ tests visitors to Korea ahead of summer travel

SEATTLE — As summer travel season approaches, many travelers heading to Korea are doing the usual pre-trip scramble: setting up medical appointments, registering kids for summer pr...

Korea’s local gems sparkle at KTO trade event, and ICN flights are plentiful

TORONTO — A showcase of Korea’s local gems brought more than 200 travel professionals to an event at the Toronto Marriott Markham last night, presented by the Korea Tourism Organiz...

Korea sees record foreign arrivals in Q1 2026

South Korea eases Chinese travel visas but Southeast Asia rivals, Iran war cloud outlook

Repeat short-haul visits by Chinese travellers to South Korea are expected to rise after Seoul eased multiple-entry visa rules, but analysts say the immediate impact may be limited...

Incheon Airport Rental Services | Travel Essentials Guide

Incheon Airport is the main airport serving Seoul and one of the busiest gateways into South Korea. When you’re carrying heavy luggage or unsure about the language, the last thing...

South Korea Unlocks Instant Tax Refunds for Cruise Passengers in Major Policy Shift

A new policy from the South Korea Customs Service will allow foreign cruise passengers to claim VAT and consumption tax refunds for purchases made during port calls. South Korea Un...

[PHOTO] Spring holiday rush

Foreign tourists visit Gyeongbok Palace in Jongno District, Seoul, Thursday, ahead of the May holiday travel season. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, aroun...

Foreign residents emerge as Korea’s unexpected tourism ambassadors

Foreign residents living in Korea are rapidly becoming a powerful new force in the country’s tourism economy, with many traveling frequently across the nation and encouraging frien...

JAL eyes passport-free international travel with facial recognition

Banking Circle taps PayGate to Ease KRW Cross-Border Payments into South Korea

Global payments bank Banking Circle will now handle cross-border transactions and settlement flows for South Korean payment service provider PayGate. The Banking Circle and PayGate...

Tourists Can Now Pay for Public Transport Using iPhone, Apple Watch in S. Korea

International travelers in South Korea can now use their iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for public transport through the MobileTmoney app. The service launched with the MobileTmoney...

Korean lawmakers move to enforce long-stalled crime data-sharing pact with US

Korea’s ruling party lawmakers have introduced legislation to activate a long-dormant crime data-sharing pact with the United States, as Seoul seeks to safeguard its visa waiver st...

Kenya Opens Talks with South Korea to Improve eCitizen

eCitizen has become the primary avenue for Kenyans to access the most crucial government services, with over 22,000 now available on the portal.

Korea rolls out tourism drive to woo holiday travelers from Japan, China

Korea is racing to turn a looming holiday travel surge into a nationwide tourism boost, rolling out discounts, events and targeted campaigns to draw visitors from Japan and China,...

Ranked: The World’s Most Powerful Passports in 2026

For most European citizens, the world is their oyster. But for citizens of some African and Asian countries, there's no escaping the visa.

Korea sees record foreign arrivals in first quarter

Korea welcomed a record number of foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, driven by a massive influx of fans attending a landmark performance by K-pop megastar BTS in c...

Travelers to EU should prepare for EES, ministry warns

E-gate access to be expanded at UK airports to include younger children

Children aged eight and nine returning to the UK from abroad will be able to use e-gates from 8 July.

Faster JB trips ahead as Singapore trials automated immigration clearance at Tuas Checkpoint

Singapore’s upcoming Automated Passenger Clearance System at Tuas Checkpoint will allow travellers heading between Singapore and Johor Bahru to clear immigration from inside their...

What’s fuelling the surge in South Koreans travelling to China?

A new wave of South Korean content creators is descending on Chinese cities, cameras in hand, transforming the streets of Shanghai, Shenzhen and beyond into lively backdrops for tr...

South Korea Opens Centralized Platform to Attract International Students with Scholarships and Career Opportunities. Che...

South Korea Opens Centralized Platform to Attract International Students with Scholarships and Career Opportunities. Check Your Eligibility Now! HIGHLIGHTS: SOUTH KOREA LAUNCHES N...

ETIAS & EES introduction

It seems that the problem at Milan was a combination of security staff insisting everyone was scanned/fingerprinted again despite having had biometrics captured on entry, and there...