Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Sultanate of Oman

Customs

A written baggage declaration must be submitted to a customs official upon entry. Passengers must clear customs through either green, white, or red channels. Passengers declaring non-duty-free articles should use the white channel. Those who are suspected of making false declarations or of carrying prohibited articles will be directed to the red channel. If a passenger declares non-duty-free articles voluntarily, the declared amount will be accepted and the clearance procedure will be expedited.

Duty-Free Articles

Visitor's (non-resident's) goods which will be taken out of Korea upon departure. (The total quantity of the goods should be declared for duty exemption.)

• Goods which were declared upon departure from Korea and are being brought back.
• Goods totaling US $400 or less which were purchased or acquired outside Korea.
  • I bottle (not over 1 liter) of alcoholic beverages
  • 200 cigarettes (50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco)
  • 2 ounces of perfume

Animal Quarantine

When arriving with animals or livestock, you must submit an animal quarantine certificate from the country of departure to the National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service and receive quarantine.

• National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service
  • Questions on Import / Export Animals: +82-32-740-2660, 2661
  • Questions on Import / Export Pets: +82-32-740-2660, 2661, 2662
  • Questions on Import / Export Livestock: +82-32-740-2642, 2646
  • Questions on Import / Export Terminal: +82-32-740-2680, 2681
• Homepage: http://www.qia.go.kr

Plant Quarantine

When entering the country with plants, you must submit an animal quarantine certificate from the exporting country and receive quarantine from the plant quarantine station.

• Import restricted items and areas
  • Fresh fruits, such as mango, orange, papaya, cherry, etc.: all countries
  • Nursery stock of apples, grapes, etc.: most European countries
  • Walnut fruit and kernels: most countries
• Homepage: http://www.qia.go.kr
• Contact: +82-32-740-2077, 2099

Foreigner Registration

A Korean embassy or consulate can issue two types of visa: a short-term visa for the visitor who wants to stay up to 90 days or a special long-term visa for periods longer than 90 days. A visitor with a special long-term visa is required to apply for alien registration at a local immigration office within 90 days of arrival.