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Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

Asia-Pacific

South Korea

South Korea visit visa requirements

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  1. Document requirements
  2. How to apply
  3. Visa ratio
  4. Finished guides by passport
  5. FAQ
  6. Related guides

South Korea · Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul · kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary

South Korea destination guide

Visit routes
K-ETA · embassy visa · visa exemption

This is the South Korea hub. Pick your passport below for a finished guide. Rules differ by nationality.

Visa-exempt travellers may need K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) unless exempted by current policy. Visa-required nationals apply via Korean missions / visa.go.kr. Policies (K-ETA exemptions) have changed — verify live.

Checklist

Document requirements

Per K-ETA or embassy checklist. Fees: official portals only. Check the exact document list and any fee on the official pages linked below before you apply.

Official links

How to apply

You will leave VisitVisaInfo for an official government or designated VAC website.

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Passport country first, then destination. Pages only show fees, timelines, and refusal rates that official sources have published.

Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

By passport

Finished guides by passport

Quick answers

FAQ

Which visit routes does South Korea use?

South Korea uses these visit routes: K-ETA; embassy visa; visa exemption. Which one applies depends on your passport. Confirm it on the official links on this page.

Where do I apply for a South Korea visit visa?

Apply only on an official site. This page links to K-ETA, Visa portal, Korea Immigration Service / HiKorea.

Is a South Korea visa refusal rate published?

Not officially published for South Korea.