Hi Korea | Smart Entry Service
Smart Entry Service
- Smart Entry Service is an automatic immigration clearance system of Korea which allows pre-approved trusted travelers to process the immigration clearance by themselves, using their biometric information.
- Instead of the face-to-face inspection, program participants may enter and leave Korea by using Smart Entry Service auto-gates, which only take less than 12 seconds.
- This convenient program is widely introduced in many countries such as Global Entry of U.S.A., Privium of the Netherlands, e-Gate of Hong Kong, Smart Gate of Australia and so on.
Participation in Smart Entry Service is voluntary.
- All applicants must register their passport and biometric information(fingerprints and facial image) in advance and agree to the usage of registered personal information for the program.
Participation in Smart Entry Service is voluntary.
- Immigration Control Law of Korea, Paragraph 2 of Article 3 and Paragraph 3 of Article 6 (Automated Immigration Inspection for Koreans)
- Immigration Control Law of Korea, Paragraph 2 of Article 12 and Paragraph 5 of Article 28 (Automated Immigration Inspection for Foreigners)
- Enforcement Decree for the Law, Paragraph 1 of Article 1-2 and Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 15
- Enforcement Decree for the Law, Paragraph 1 of Article 1-2 and Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 15
- Law on Immigration and Legal Status of Overseas Ethnic Koreans, Articles 2, 6 and 7
