Vietnam visa for South Korean

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Citizens of South Korea won’t need a visa if stay for less than 15 days. A gap of at least 30 days between two visa-free visits is required.

In case of planning to stay for more than 15 days not not meet the requirement of a gap of at least 30 days between two visa-free visits, you should apply for a visa.

How to get a visa for visiting Vietnam in South Korea?

At present, there are 3 options to obtain a visa for visiting Vietnam from South Korea. Citizens of South Korea or citizens of other countries who are in South Korea can follow below instructions to get a visa for visiting Vietnam.

Option 1: Apply for e-visa of Vietnam

From Jan 2017, the Government of Vietnam has officially launched e-visa application program. Until now, citizens of 80 countries, including citizens of South Korea can apply for e-visa at the official website of the government.

Please note that e-visa is valid for 30 days with single entry, in case you want to visit Vietnam for more than 30 days or want a visa with multiple entries, please choose option 2 or 3 to get a visa.

Citizens of other countries who are in South Korea, please check “Who is eligible for e-visa of Vietnam?” to see if you are eligible to apply for e-visa of Vietnam or not.

Option 2. Apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of Vietnam in South Korea

Here’s the address of the embassy of Vietnam in South Korea, where you can contact to apply for a visa:

• Address: 28-58, Samchong-Dong, Chongno-Ku,110-230, Seoul, South Korea
• Telephone: (822) 739 2065 738 2318
• Visa Information: 734 – 7948
• Consular section: 734 7948
• Fax (822) 739 2064; 738 2317
• Email vndsq@yahoo.com
• Website: http://www.vietnamembassy-seoul.org

Option 3: Request for visa on arrival through an online visa website.

Unlike visa on arrival of some countries in the world, in order to get visa on arrival of Vietnam, South Korean passport holders must have a visa approval letter from the Immigration Department of Vietnam which allows to pick up your visa on arrival at the international airport of Vietnam. There are lots of travel companies and online visa websites can arrange that kind of visa approval letter, you can request through them or request online through us.

Please note that visa on arrival is applicable for visitors who enter Vietnam via international airport. The process of applying online at a travel agency is very fast and you do not have to travel to the address of the embassy to submit the application.