1. Passports and Visa

Visa Guidelines

Foreign nationals entering Korea are generally required to have a valid passport and a Korean visa assigned by overseas branch of Korean embassy or consular offices. For Indian citizens travelling to Korea, a single-entry visa valid for 90 days is usually issued. For people with past travel to Korea, multiple-entry Visa can also be issued.

Visa Application Process

• In India, Visa application centres are divided into 4 zones: North (Delhi), East (Kolkata), South (Chennai) and West (Mumbai).
• North & East zone applicants must apply through VFS office at http://www.vfsglobal.com/korea/india/
• South & West zone applicants can apply directly at their respective Korean consulate offices.
  • South India (Chennai): http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/in-chennai-en/index.do
  • West India (Mumbai): http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/in-mumbai-en/index.do

Jeju Island No-Visa

The special governing region of Republic of Korea Jeju Island is a no visa island for Indians.
Any Indian national having valid passport can enter Jeju Island without prior Korean visa and is allowed visa-free entry. Under this arrangement visitors can stay in Jeju Island up to 30 days for tourism purpose.
Note: Important condition for visa-free entry to Jeju Island One must arrive at Jeju Island directly without touching mainland Korea. For Indian travellers, best connection is taking a direct flight from Hong Kong to Jeju Island.

2. Entry Formality

Alien Registration
A Korean embassy or consulate can issue two types of visa: a short-term visa for the visitor who wants to stay up to 90 days or a special long-term visa for periods longer than 90 days. A visitor with a special long-term visa is required to apply for alien registration at a local immigration office within 90 days of arrival.

3. Flight Schedule