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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | 1 | Yes | | Australian | Yes | 2 | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | 3 | Yes | | USA | Yes | 4 | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | 1 | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | 4 | Yes |
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for a minimum of six months required by all.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of EU countries for touristic and business purposes for stays of up to three months (except nationals of Italy and Portugal for stays of up to two months);
(b) 2. nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Romania, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Surinam, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey and Vietnam for touristic purposes for stays of up to three months;
(c) 3. nationals of Canada for stays of up to 180 days;
(d) nationals of Tunisia for stays of up to one month and nationals of Lesotho for two months;
(e) 4. nationals of most other countries travelling for touristic purposes are allowed to stay for a maximum of 30 days, provided holding confirmed onward or return tickets and proof of sufficient funds. This regulation does not apply to nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China (PR), CIS, Cuba, Ghana, India, Iran, Laos, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of), Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines and Sri Lanka who do require a visa, even for visits of up to 30 days.
Note: There are additional visa exemptions for the following categories: business, touristic visits, meetings, medical treatment, lectures, games and contests, performances, location shots and cultural exchange. For full details, contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
Types of visa and cost: Tourist/Visitor, Transit and Business: the cost varies greatly according to the type of visa required and nationality of applicant. For details, enquire at the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
Validity: Up to three months from date of issue, although this may vary.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section for details.
Application requirements: These may vary according to visa required and nationality of applicant. Tourism: (a) Passport valid for at least six months. (b) Completed application form. (c) One to two passport-size photos (depending on nationality of applicant and purpose of visit). (d) Fee (payable by postal order or cash). (e) Stamped, self-addressed envelope (enclosing £3.80 for special delivery) if applying by post. (f) Proof of sufficient funds (a bank statement for £1000 if not working in the UK and a company letter if working in the UK). Business: (a)-(e) and, (f) Letter of invitation from the host company in the Republic of Korea, and a letter on headed note paper from the sponsoring company clearly indicating nature of business to be undertaken, the intended period of stay and a contact address and phone number in the Republic of Korea.
Working days required: Five.
Temporary residence: Applications for a residence certificate or for a stay of more than 90 days should be made to the Immigration Office in Seoul. For details contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.
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