South Korea Visa – How To Apply For A South Korean Visa
Is your next destination South Korea? You will not need to obtain a South Korea Visa in order to travel to South Korea for up to 3 months. If you wish to stay longer than 3 months, you will have to obtain a South Korea visa for the Republic of Korea Embassy or Consulate. Also, you will have to apply for an Alien Registration Card if you will be staying longer than 90 days in South Korea. In addition, your current United States passport should be up to date and in order before you take your trip to South Korea. Below is a list of guidelines that we recommend you follow regarding your passport prior to your trip to South Korea.
Passport Validity- You passport will have to be valid for a minimum of 6 months after your departure from South Korea. Some countries may require less validity time, but to ensure you do not run into any issues, we recommend that you have at least 6 months validity on your passport.
Blank Visa Pages- There should be a minimum of (2) blank visa pages in your passport book to allow for any visa stamps that will be necessary during your travel. If there is not at least (2) blank visa pages, you may run into some difficulties while traveling.
Transit visa- A transit visa is required when connecting flights in certain countries. If you will be connecting flights in a different country, the country in which you are staying may need you to provide a transit visa. Ask your airline provider about your flight details.
South Korea Embassy & Consulate Information
| Embassy & Consulate | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy of South Korea Washington D.C. | Phone 1.202.939.5660 Fax 1.202.797.0595 | |
| Consulate of South Korea Texas | 1990 Post Oak Blvd, Ste 1250 Houston, TX 77056 United States | Phone 1.713.961.0186 Fax 1.713.961.3340 |
| Consulate of South Korea Washington | 2033 6th Ave, Ste 1125 Seattle, WA 98121 United States | Phone 1.206.441.1011 Fax 1.206.441.7912 |
| Consulate of South Korea Georgia | 229 Peachtree St. International Tower Ste 500 Atlanta, GA 30303 United States | Phone 1.404.522.1611 Fax 1.404.521.3169 |
| Consulate of South Korea Hawaii | 2756 Pali Highway Honolulu, HI 96817 United States | Phone 1.808.595.6109 1.808.595.6274 Fax 1.808.595.3046 |
| Consulate of South Korea California | 3243 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010 United States | Phone 1.213.385.9300 Fax 213.385.1849 |
| Consulate of South Korea New York | 335 E. 45th St.(4th Fl.) New York, NY 10017 United States | Phone 1.212.692.9120 Fax 1.646.674.6023 |
| Consulate of South Korea California | 3500 Clay St San Francisco, CA 94118 United States | Phone 1.415.921.2251 Fax 1.415.921.5946 |
| Consulate of South Korea Illinois | NBC Tower Ste 2700, 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr Chicago, IL 60611 United States | Phone 1.312.822.9485 Fax 1.312.822.9849 1.312.822.0413 |
| Consulate of South Korea Massachusetts | One Gateway Center, Ste 251, 300 Washington St Newton, MA 02458 United States | Phone 617-641-2830 Fax 617-641-2831 |
| Consulate of South Korea Alaska | T- 800 E. Dimond Blvd. Suite 3-695 Anchorage, AK 99515 United States | Phone 1.907.339.7955 Fax 1.907.339.0411 |
| Consulate of South Korea Texas | 14001 N Dallas Parkway Ste 450 Dallas, TX 75234 United States | Phone 1.972.701.0180 1.972.701.0182 Fax 1.972.701.0183 |
Additional South Korea Information
| Capital | Seoul |
| Currency | South Korean Won (KRW) |
| Language | Korean |
| Electricity | Voltage: 220 V Frequency: 60 Hz Power sockets: type C / F |
| Country Code | +82 |
| Time Zone | Korean Standard Time (UTC+9) |
