KR37.0°N · 127.5°EPhoto: 우승민 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEastern Asia travel guide
South Korea
Palaces, K-culture and late-night street food
Visa required
Full requirements →
South Korea combines Seoul's palaces and high-tech neighbourhoods with temples, mountains and the volcanic island of Jeju.
Places worth your time
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Seoul
Changing of the guard ceremony; free entry wearing hanbok.
Photo: Bgag · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons Bukchon Hanok Village
Seoul
Traditional houses; keep noise down, people live here.
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons Jeju Island
Jeju
Volcanic landscapes, Hallasan and coastal walks.
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons Bulguksa Temple
Gyeongju
UNESCO temple in Korea's former royal capital.
Know before you go
- Get a T-money card for transit.
- Naver Map works better than Google Maps here.
Key facts
- Official name
- Republic of Korea
- Capital
- Seoul
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW ₩)
- Languages
- Korean
- Calling code
- +82
- Area
- 1,00,210 km²
- Region
- Eastern Asia
Who can get in easily
110 of 198 passports can enter South Korea without arranging a visa in advance.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- eTA
- eVisa
- Visa required
Visa requirements for South Korea by passport
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
CanadaeTA180 days
AustraliaeTA90 days
GermanyVisa-free90 days
Pick any passport above to see the full requirements, or use the selector at the top.
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