{
  "snapshot_id": "approved-static-48d32b636f07abc8",
  "page_version": "62b5f1f1ac395ddcab2f79f0e7a74e7b",
  "content_date": "2026-10-16",
  "generated_at": "2026-10-25",
  "schema_version": "immigrationdb-visa-pair-answer-v1",
  "question": "Do United States citizens need a visa for South Korea?",
  "route": "/visas/pair/united-states-to-south-korea/",
  "passport_origin": "us",
  "destination_country_code": "KR",
  "purpose": "tourism",
  "stay_profile": "short_visit",
  "verdict": "visa_free",
  "verdict_label": "Visa-free",
  "answer_sentence": "No. American passport holders do not need a visa for short tourism stays in South Korea, per www.k-eta.go.kr (checked 2026-09-05).",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do?locale=EN",
    "label": "www.k-eta.go.kr",
    "source_title": "K-ETA eligible countries and allowed stay",
    "last_checked": "2026-09-05"
  },
  "conditions": [],
  "allowed_stay": null,
  "selection": {
    "monthly_volume": 1560,
    "rule": "combined known volume >= 750/mo + accepted non-superseded cell + official source with checked date (pair sizing, 2026-09-18)"
  },
  "purpose_boundary": {
    "work_route": "/visas/south-korea/work/",
    "study_route": "/visas/south-korea/study/",
    "note": "A tourism entry rule never answers a work or study question."
  }
}