VISAS: The following nationals DO NOT require a visa: Korea (South), for stays of up to 6 months to citizens of Canada, for stays of up to 3 months by citizens of United Kingdom, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Rep, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Rep, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Liberia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, for stays up to 2 months by citizens of Italy, Lesotho, Portugal, for stays of up to 1 month to citizens of Tunisia, for tourist visits of up to 30 days to citizens of Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Kiribati, Kuwait, Macao, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, Oman, Nauru, New Caledonia, Palau Islands, Paraguay, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen, for tourist visits of up to 30 days to citizens of the countries not listed except: persons who have no nationality & citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Georgia, Ghana, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan & Vietnam.
All visitors must hold onward/return tickets, documents for next destination, sufficient funds for length of stay & details of address whilst in Korea (South).
HEALTH: There are currently no compulsory vaccinations required.
Recommended immunisations: Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Japanese B Encephalitis, TB & Typhoid.
Risks: Malaria, limited risk in the northern areas of Kyunggi Do & Gangwon Do Provinces. Rabies.
WEATHER: Winters are cold with occasional rain or snow. Summers are hot with half of the annual rainfall occuring during the monsoon period between late Jun-Jul. Spring is warm and runs from late Mar-May. Autumn from Sep-Nov is warm & the most pleasant time of the year.

Travcour do not provide a service for this country.

Please contact the embassy at:

 Embassy of Korea (South)
60 Buckingham Gate
London, SW1E 6AJ
tel: +44 20 7227 5500, 7227 5505/6
fax: +44 20 7227 5504
e-mail: koreanembinuk@mofat.go.kr
website: www.koreanembassy.org.uk
hours: 1000-1200 & 1400-1600 (Mon-Fri)