Visa Information

Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa before coming.

However, nationals of visa waiver countries can enter Korea without a visa as long as the purpose of their visit is tourism or temporary visit.

Please refer to http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_en.pt for more information.

Application for Visas

Visa application should be made at Korean embassies or consulates abroad. It is required that visa applicants submit a passport, application forms, a recent passport-style color photograph, and such other documents as determined by the status of stay.

Visa fees vary depending on nationality. Check with the nearest Consulate for further information.

For more information, please visit

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - http://www.mofa.go.kr
• Immigration Service - http://www.immigration.go.kr