South Korea Transit Visa

South Korea Transit Visa

In general, travelers in transit do not require a visa to transit through South Korea for less than 24 hours (for Incheon International Airport) or when departing on the same calendar day (for all other airports) as long as they stay within the transit area.

However, citizens of Sudan and Syria must hold a Korean visa for transit.

Travelers who are in transit through Incheon International Airport can participate in an organized transit tour group within Seoul. The service is free but an entry-procedure fee of KRW10,000 or USD10 applies. The tour can be registered in advance or joined after the traveler's arrival, and the shortest tour lasts for an hour while the longest will not exceed 5 hours.

Nationals of the following countries, as well as stateless persons and refugees, are not eligible for this service:

Non-visa-exempt nationals who are in transit through South Korea are visa-exempt for 30 days, provided holding a physical visa or a residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, New Zealand and United States and are arriving at South Korea from one of these countries and continuing to a third country, or arriving from a third country and continuing to one of these countries.


Remarks: The provided information serves as a guideline only. If you have any doubts, please refer to the appropriate authority for clarification.