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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...

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...

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...

‘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 sees record foreign arrivals in Q1 2026

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...

Immigrant groups demand rights as residents, not just workers ahead of local polls

Migrant rights groups called on politicians to drastically expand social rights and protections for more than 2.8 million migrants living in Korea, accusing policymakers of treatin...

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...

Johor Immigration finds wanted South Korean man in Horizon Hills home, Filipina helper also caught overstaying

JOHOR BAHRU, April 9 — A South Korean man wanted for a criminal case in his home country has been arrested for usi...

Seoul expands support for migrant-background youth

As Korea's school-age population shrinks and the number of youth with immigrant backgrounds grows, Seoul will expand career guidance and college admission support for children from...

Montana joins growing list of US states waiving driving tests for Koreans

Drivers from Korea living in the U.S. state of Montana will soon be able to exchange their Korean licenses for local ones without undergoing written or road tests under a new recip...

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...

Korea launches campaign urging fair treatment of immigrant workers

A new government-backed campaign seeks to change how workers are addressed on factory floors and at industrial worksites in Korea, urging employers to move away from dismissive or...

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...

Seoul's Jung District launches life guide program for foreign residents

For the newest residents of Jung District, the historic heart of the Korean capital, the most daunting barrier to integration is not only the language, but also the challenge of na...

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 to intensify oversight of international students amid record high number

South Korea will strengthen oversight of international students by conducting joint government inspections of universities, officials announced this week.

Gov't identifies foreign trafficking victims, expands fast-track protections

Two foreign nationals were formally recognized as victims of human trafficking in Korea this week, in a case that underscores how labor and sexual exploitation continue to ensnare...

Gov't bans travel to Congo’s Ituri Province amid Ebola surge

Korea has issued a blanket travel ban for the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, responding to the mounting death toll from a worsening Ebola virus outbreak in...

March 2026 Global Immigration Recap | APAC

Below is an overview of the major updates from March 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region....By: Clark Hill PLC

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,...

Immigration Dept nab three Chinese nationals in KL suspected of using forged MM2H stickers to aid US visa applications

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Immigration Department (JIM) has detained three Chinese nationals for allegedly using...

Korean Deep Tech Is Entering the U.S. Government Market — Here’s What the Legal Landscape Actually Looks Like

The timing has rarely been better for Korean companies to pursue U.S. government contracts. The White House and the Republic of Korea signed a Technology Prosperity Deal MOU in Oct...

Seoul’s Jung District launches 1st disaster manual for int'l residents, visitors

As international tourism figures climb to prepandemic heights, a central district in Seoul is moving to close a critical gap in emergency services: how to care for foreigners when...