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Visas for South Korea

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Important information for South Korea

Information and conditions of entry into the country

Documents to be provided

FAQ

General information

To travel to South Korea you generally do not need a Visa for a business or tourist stay of up to 90 days (if your nationality is part of the exemption program).
However, some requests such as a long trip, a working visit, an internship in a Korean company or an expatriation Visa (this list is obviously not exhaustive) require a Visa.

Visa Travel International is an agency approved by the Korean Consulate to assist you in your procedures and whatever the type of Visa you need.
To this end, you will find on this page all the information and answers to questions that will be useful to you in order to obtain your Visa.

If this is not the case, please do not hesitate to get back to us so that we can give you all the information you need.

Do you need a Visa for South Korea ?

For a trip to South Korea of ​​less than 90 days no Visa is necessary with some exceptions.

However, you will have to fill forms on arrival. To avoid that exercise, you can subscribe to an eVisa (K-ETA) prior to leaving your country. This will allow you to enter South Korea in a smoother way.

The passport must be valid six months after the date of return.

Conditions of entry in South Korea

To be able to enter the territory of South Korea, the traveler must bring his passport valid for 6 months after the date of return, his Visa if necessary, as well as a return flight ticket.

It should be noted that, even if the traveler is in possession of all the documents requested to validate his entry into South Korea, the Korean authorities reserve the right to refuse access to their territory without having to justify it.

Understanding the Visa for South Korea

The Visa for South Korea is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance.
Until further notice, French citizens can only obtain a Visa for a single entry.

Documents to be provided: Visa Business

● An original signed passport valid for 6 months after the date of your return + the copy of the passport data page.

● A completed and signed form.

● A front-facing identity photo.

● A registered letter of invitation legalized for signature by your local Chamber of Commerce.

  • The visited Korean Company Trade Register.

● A letter from your institution/company, certifying that the travel costs are covered.

● A copy of the residence permit as well as proof of address for non-French people.

Documents to be provided : Visa Tourism

● An original signed passport valid for 6 months after the date of your return + the copy of the passport data page.

● A completed and signed form.

● A front-facing identity photo.

● A hotel reservation or an accommodation certificate.

● A travel certificate specifying the IN and OUT dates or a photocopy of the return ticket.

● A copy of the residence permit as well as proof of address for non-French people.

Documents to be provided : eVisa (KETA)

  • Copy of the identity page of the passport in color and of very good quality (the passport must be signed and valid for at least 6 months after the planned exit from the country and must include at least 2 blank pages)
  • A color identity photo (in color scan or photo or copy, to French standards, on a light background, of good quality)

  • Reminder: K-ETA authorization is mandatory for unpaid tourist or business travel. For a study, language or work stay, a visa is mandatory, to be obtained before departure.

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NB : The lead times given here are the ones from Consulates and/or Embassies.

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VTI’s advice for your trip to South Korea

Warning: If you are traders, engineers, technicians or agents of foreign companies carrying out paid work by a Korean company, diplomats & long-stay officials, journalists, religious, professors, researchers, students, interns, artists, athletes: you need to get a Visa.
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