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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for South Korea?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for South Korea, arranged before travel.

South Korea visa fee for Indians: At the Consulate General in Mumbai a short-term single-entry visa (up to 90 days) costs Rs 3,600 from 3 August 2026; with express service it is Rs 6,300 (Rs 3,600 plus Rs 2,700). Official fee since . Source: Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai, checked .

South Korea visa processing time for Indians: The Mumbai consulate says visas are generally issued within 10 days; apply at least a month before travel. Source: Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai, checked .

Exception: Jeju only: arrive on a direct international flight or ferry to Jeju for tourism or transit and stay on Jeju; no K-ETA needed for these nationalities; stay: up to 30 days.

Visa is a basic requirement for entry and in principle, a foreigner wishing to enter Korea must have a visa.Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (Korea Immigration Service)

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (Korea Immigration Service)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Apply from India
  5. Apply from the UAE
  6. Fee
  7. Processing time
  8. Documents
  9. If you live in the UAE
  10. What changed
  11. FAQ
  12. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa requiredException: Jeju only: arrive on a direct international flight or ferry to Jeju for tourism or transit and stay on Jeju; no K-ETA needed for these nationalities; stay: up to 30 days
StayNot stated by the official source
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeAt the Consulate General in Mumbai a short-term single-entry visa (up to 90 days) costs Rs 3,600 from 3 August 2026; with express service it is Rs 6,300 (Rs 3,600 plus Rs 2,700).3
Official processingThe Mumbai consulate says visas are generally issued within 10 days; apply at least a month before travel.4Express processing in Mumbai takes 3 working days but is not open to first-time tourist visa applicants.31 more below
Where to applySince 1 October 2026 the Mumbai consulate accepts applications only through designated travel agencies; walk-in applications are no longer taken.5

Do Indians need a visa for South Korea?

India is not on the exemption lists, and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (Korea Immigration Service) says that all other nationals need a visa before they travel.

“Visa is a basic requirement for entry and in principle, a foreigner wishing to enter Korea must have a visa.”

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (Korea Immigration Service) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • With conditions · up to 30 days Jeju only: arrive on a direct international flight or ferry to Jeju for tourism or transit and stay on Jeju; no K-ETA needed for these nationalities; stay: up to 30 days.

    Nationals of all countries, excluding nationals of 23 countries* announced by the Minister of JusticeMinistry of Justice of the Republic of Korea · checked

  • Indians transiting Korea to or from the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand with a valid visa or residence for that country (or for one of 32 European countries) can enter visa-free for up to 30 days, with a confirmed onward ticket within 30 days.

    ① hold a visa (including permanent residency, re-entry permit) to enter either the U. S. (including Guam and Saipan), Canada, Australia, or New Zealand and △ transit through Korea to enter one of the abovementioned 4 countries or △ has stayed in and departed from one of the abovementioned 4 countries and transit through Korea bound for the country of origin or a third country [...] Visa Status and Period of Stay : Tourist/Transit (B-2), 30 daysMinistry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (Korea Immigration Service), HiKorea · checked

  • Indian citizens applying from the UAE must also have lived there on a residence visa for more than two years (India is on the Ministry of Justice list for this rule).

    In accordance with the guidelines of the Korean Ministry of Justice, if a citizen of the following countries applies for a visa at a third country's diplomatic mission, he/she must have stayed in the third country (in this case, the UAE) for more than two years from application date with a residence visa, in addition to holding a valid UAE residence visa with remaining validity of more than 6 months. [...] IndiaConsulate General of the Republic of Korea in Dubai · checked

How to apply from India

  1. Since 1 October 2026 the Mumbai consulate accepts applications only through designated travel agencies; walk-in applications are no longer taken.

    Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

  • In the UAE, residents of Dubai and the Northern Emirates apply at the Consulate General in Dubai with a UAE residence visa valid at least 6 more months; residents of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain apply at the Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

    Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Dubai · checked

Fee

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

Documents and entry checks

If you live in the UAE

We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for South Korea.

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. At the Consulate General in Mumbai a short-term single-entry visa (up to 90 days) costs Rs 3,600 from 3 August 2026; with express service it is Rs 6,300 (Rs 3,600 plus Rs 2,700). Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai · checked
  2. Since 1 October 2026 the Mumbai consulate accepts applications only through designated travel agencies; walk-in applications are no longer taken. Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai · checked
  3. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is South Korea visa-free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa before they travel. The exception: Jeju only: arrive on a direct international flight or ferry to Jeju for tourism or transit and stay on Jeju; no K-ETA needed for these nationalities; stay: up to 30 days.

How much does a South Korea visa cost in India?

At the Consulate General in Mumbai a short-term single-entry visa (up to 90 days) costs Rs 3,600 from 3 August 2026; with express service it is Rs 6,300 (Rs 3,600 plus Rs 2,700).

Can I get a South Korea visa in 7 days?

The Mumbai consulate says visas are generally issued within 10 days; apply at least a month before travel. Express processing in Mumbai takes 3 working days but is not open to first-time tourist visa applicants.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (Korea Immigration Service): entry rulehikorea.go.kr · checked
  2. Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (Korea Immigration Service): entry rule and entry conditionshikorea.go.kr · checked
  3. Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai: fees and processing timeoverseas.mofa.go.kr · checked
  4. Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai: processing timeoverseas.mofa.go.kr · checked
  5. Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai: how to applyoverseas.mofa.go.kr · checked
  6. Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Dubai: applying from the UAE and processing timeoverseas.mofa.go.kr · checked
  7. Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Dubai: entry conditionsoverseas.mofa.go.kr · checked
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