Can I enter the country on the last day of the validity period after obtaining a Korean visa?

According to common sense, after obtaining a South Korean visa, the holder needs to travel as soon as possible to avoid missing the time and causing the visa to expire. However, the plan always fails to keep up with the rapid changes. There are always many people who fail to travel on time for some reasons. Can you enter the country on the last day of the validity period after obtaining a South Korean visa?

In theory, the applicant can choose to enter the country on the last day of the validity period of the Korean visa, but there is a certain risk in doing so. If the applicant enters the country on the last day of the validity period, he is likely to be refused entry by the Korean Exit-Entry Administration. The reason is that the visa is about to expire and the holder cannot enter the country.

Therefore, after obtaining a South Korean visa, the latest time should be one day before the validity of the visa. Take a tourist visa as an example, a single visa can stay for up to 90 days and multiple visas can stay for up to 30 days.

For example:

Xiao Li obtained a one-year South Korean tourist visa on December 1, 2019. The South Korean visa will last until November 30, 2020, and each stay will last for 30 days. Xiao Li's latest entry time should be before November 29, 2020, and he can stay for 30 days after entering the country. Even if the validity period has passed, he is still legal to stay.

Depending on the type of visa, the validity period of the Korean visa is different:

1. Single visa: valid within 3 months from the date of issuance;

2. Two visas: valid within 6 months from the date of issuance;

3. Multiple visa: There are different validity periods according to the qualification of detention. For example, the validity period of multiple visa for tourism is 5 years.

Tip:

From the visa issued, we can see the validity period of the visa. Even if the visa is not used after signing, but if it exceeds the validity period of the visa, you should apply for a visa again when you re-enter the country. You cannot apply for a visa extension, and you should not be lucky.