Visa application / entry requirements: South Korea

German (and other) nationals travelling as tourists or for business purposes (for meetings and conferences) are required to obtain an electronical entry permit (called an ETA) before travelling. The application is made online at https://www.k-eta.go.kr

For other travel purposes, a visa must be applied for.

Please note that your contact in South Korea may apply for a quarantine exemption for you.

APPLYING FOR THE ETA VIA SERVISUM

We will be happy to assist you in applying for your ETA permit. To do so, we need the following documents from you by e-mail:

• ETA application (download here)
• coloured passport copy (first double page with personal information)
• Passport photo (biometric, coloured)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VISA CATEGORIES

• visa application form
  see on the right, completed in full
  !! Please also check the following notesfileadmin/redakteure/pdf/KOR-Hinweise.pdf !!
  
  
• passport
  original, at least valid for 6 months after journey
  
  
• passport picture
  original, biometric, photo requirements
  
  CURRENTLY:
• NEW Consent For Isolation
  originally signed, download here
  Negative COVID test required on entry!
  
  non-German applicants: 
• current residence registration (Meldebescheinigung) (if EU citizen) or
• valid residence permit for Germany (if not EU citizen)
  

  
  FOR TOURIST VISA

  see minimum requirements above

  FOR BUSINESS VISA

  additional to minimum requirements above

  • letter of invitation 
    from the company in South Korea in original
     
  • company letter 
    from employer in Germany with detailedcdescribtion of travel purpose (sample)
    
    
  • business registration cerificate
    from South Korean company, not older than one month
    
    
  • NEW: purchase order
    copy of the contract between the German and South Korean company, if contractual work is involved

Website of the embassy: http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/de