Temporary vehicle import to South Korea
A visa and a vehicle are different law: the person and the car are given their terms by different authorities, and those terms need not match.
- Maximum term
- 365
- How the term is counted
- together with the driver’s stay
- Carnet de Passages
- Not required
- Extension
- Possible
Applies to a foreign resident temporarily visiting Korea for tourism; the customs period is set with reference to the visitor’s visa/stay period. The official FAQ lists private passenger cars, camping vehicles/campers, camping trailers, and motorcycles.
the customs office shall determine the re-export period within one year from the date the temporary import is accepted, considering the traveler’s visa period
Source: www.customs.go.kr
Vehicle import to other countries
Reference data, not legal advice. Rules change without notice — check with the consulate or at the border.