Visa Requirements

A U.S citizen with a valid passport can visit the Republic of Korea without a  visa

For a stay of up to 90 days for business or tourist purposes.

Tourist Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in South Korea, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Fully completed and signed South Korea Visa Application
  3. Passport photograph – Color Photo Only
  4. Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary

Business Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in South Korea, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Fully completed and signed South Korea Visa Application
  3. Passport photograph – Color Photo Only
  4. Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary
  5. A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of South Korea, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
    1. state the nature of business to be performed;
    2. include the name and address of the company to be visited;
    3. guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
    4. guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.

Fees

In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply: $50.00 per visa

Visa Information

The South Korea tourist or business visa is usually issued for multiple entries for a period of 5 years from date of issue, provided the passport remains valid, for a period of stay in Korea not to exceed 90 days.
When completing the application, the Embassy advises that the address and phone number in Korea must be completed. For business travel the host company address and phone are required.

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