Destination guide

South Korea visa requirements

For Vietnam passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa required

For holders of a passport from

Do I need a visa to visit South Korea with a Vietnam passport?

Visa required

Key entry notes

  • Visa free transit (up to 30 days) provided holding a valid U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand visa, and arriving from or departing to those countries.
  • Visa-free access for 30 days to Jeju Island.
  • Group tourists can only travel to the Gangwon-do region and the metropolitan area of South Korea, and the maximum stay is 15 days.

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