Under the plan, the visa fee exemption, originally set to expire on December 31, 2025, will be extended until the end of June 2026, according to Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency.

Alongside visitors from Vietnam, those from five other countries - China, India, the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia, will also enjoy this policy.

Minister Koo said the policy aims to maintain the momentum of tourism growth, as the RoK seeks to attract more international visitors amid intensifying regional competition.

Currently, the processing fee for a C-3-2 group tourist visa stands at KRW18,000 (approximately US$12.46). The fee waiver is expected to encourage travel agencies and further increase visitor numbers from key source markets, with Vietnam recognised as one of the RoK’s fastest-growing tourism markets.

RoK targets surge in Vietnamese tourists in 2026

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) is aiming to welcome 600,000 Vietnamese tourists in 2026, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, as travel demand between the two countries continues to rebound strongly, said the Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO).