Thai tourists prefer to enter South Korea through Jeju because their odds of getting admitted there are better than at any other airport in the nation, according to immigration officials. 18,000 Thais are legally employed in South Korea. According to estimates, there may be up to 140,000 Thais working illegally in South Korea. According to the Jeju Immigration Service, 417 of the 697 Thai passengers who arrived at Jeju Airport from Bangkok on a direct Jeju Airlines flight between Tuesday and Friday were reportedly turned away and sent back home.
Through the K-ETA system, which is managed by South Korea, citizens of the 112 countries, including Thailand, that do not require visas for entry, can apply online for an electronic travel authorization before departing. 55 of the 280 Thai tourists who arrived in South Korea last week through Jeju International Airport had already disappeared. 280 more visitors showed up as part of a three-day vacation package. To solve the issue of migrant workers who are not registered as citizens, South Korea launched K-ETA. In 2022, South Korea deported 10,377 Thai nationals who were found to be working there without authorization. However, the Seoul administration has exempted international arrivals through that airport from the K-ETA due to Jeju’s attractiveness as a tourist destination. According to South Korean immigration officials, 55 Thai visitors are said to have vanished on Jeju Island. All travelers from outside of South Korea currently need a K-ETA or a visa. If non-Korean nationals intend to visit South Korea for leisure, business, conferences, short-term study with a stay of less than 90 days, or family visits, they must submit an online K-ETA application at least a week before their departure. If the K-ETA does not cover the reason for your visit or if your nationality disqualifies you, you must apply for the required visa. After 55 of them dispersed after leaving their tour groups, the South Korean Immigration Office declared that it was looking into their whereabouts.
55 Thai visitors disappear in South Korea
More from ThailandMore posts in Thailand »
- Thailand’s Proactive Measures Ensure Safety and Boost for Chinese Tourists in 2025
- Hanqing Bilingual Pathway Launches at Shrewsbury International School Bangkok: Revolutionizing Multilingual Education in 2025
- Jakkrit Ruenarun’s Incredible Survival: Life-Threatening Car Crash Near Pattaya Turns Into Vital Lesson
- Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill 2025: A Dramatic Push Ahead Without Public Referendum
- Thrilling Discovery: Pink Dholes Stun Wildlife Enthusiasts at Kaeng Krachan National Park 2025
- Thai Cyber Police Crackdown: Pimphan’s High-Stakes Call Centre Scam Exposed in Suphan Buri
- Thanasun Nilprasert on the Run: The Hunt for ‘Tee Bangluang’ in Nak Anantarangsi’s Shock Murder Case 2025
- Queen Sirikit Institute Apologizes for Heartbreaking Infant Body Mix-Up in 2025
- Bangkok’s Deceptive Identity Theft Saga: Kittinat’s Battle for Justice in 2025
- Chumphon Prison Break 2025: The Unfolding Drama of Escapee Chaowapat
- Thai FDA Warns Against Unapproved Smartwatches for Blood Sugar Monitoring in 2025
- Exposing Maha Sarakham’s Loan Shark Ordeal: The Tragic Impact on Local Vendor Jakkrit
Be First to Comment