{"id":13275,"date":"2025-08-14T13:38:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T13:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=13275"},"modified":"2025-08-14T13:38:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T13:38:03","slug":"south-korea-to-allow-visa-free-entry-for-chinese-tour-groups-starting-september-29","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/south-korea-to-allow-visa-free-entry-for-chinese-tour-groups-starting-september-29\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea to allow visa-free entry for chinese tour groups starting september 29"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Seoul, August 2025<\/strong> \u2013 South Korea will grant <strong>visa-free entry to Chinese tour groups<\/strong> from <strong>September 29, 2025, through June 2026<\/strong>, in a sweeping measure to boost inbound tourism and stimulate the economy ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The policy marks the first time Seoul has extended visa-free access nationwide for Chinese groups, previously limited to destinations such as Jeju Island. The timing coincides with China\u2019s extended National Day holiday in early October, expected to drive a surge in demand for overseas travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese visitors remain South Korea\u2019s largest inbound market, with roughly <strong>2.5 million arrivals<\/strong> in the first half of 2025. Retail, duty-free, hospitality, and gaming sectors are already seeing positive reactions, with shares of department stores, hotels, casinos, and cosmetic brands rising following the announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/south-korea-bets-big-on-chinese-tourists-with-visa-free-entrycasinos-set-to-win-big-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Korea bets big on Chinese tourists with visa-free entry\u2014casinos set to win big in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative will also expand <strong>fast-track immigration screening<\/strong>, lowering the requirements for eligibility to include smaller international events and speeding up entry processing at major airports. Officials expect this move to enhance traveler convenience while increasing competitiveness with other Asia-Pacific destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/south-korea-to-allow-visa-free-entry-for-chinese-tour-groups-starting-september-292.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/south-korea-to-allow-visa-free-entry-for-chinese-tour-groups-starting-september-292.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/south-korea-to-allow-visa-free-entry-for-chinese-tour-groups-starting-september-292-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/south-korea-to-allow-visa-free-entry-for-chinese-tour-groups-starting-september-292-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The measure follows China\u2019s earlier decision to allow visa-free travel for South Korean citizens, signaling a renewed focus on strengthening bilateral tourism ties and cultural exchange. As the APEC summit approaches, South Korea aims to showcase its accessibility and hospitality, positioning the country as a prime destination for both leisure and business travel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The timing coincides with China\u2019s extended National Day holiday in early October, expected to drive a surge in demand for overseas travel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[2323,57,1192,2396],"class_list":["post-13275","asia","type-asia","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","tag-asia","tag-casinos","tag-china","tag-south-korea","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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