Destination guide

South Korea visa requirements

For Saudi Arabia passport holders

Seoul16°CModerate Rain

Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 30 days

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Electronic Travel Authorization

Key entry notes

  • All visitors are fingerprinted.
  • From September 2021, travelers require the Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA).
  • The validity period is 3 years from the date of approval.
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  • The government of the Republic of Korea announced that from 1 January 2026, to 31 December 2026, a K-ETA is not required for 27 countries citizens visiting Korea for 90 days or less for business or tourism.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Eastern Asia
Capital
Seoul
Languages
Korean
Currency
KRW
Time zones
UTC+09:00
Area
100,210 km2
Population
51,448,183
Gini index
31.3