VisaBuddy / China passport / South Korea
🇨🇳 Do Chinese citizens need a visa for South Korea?
China citizens can get a visa easily (such as a visa on arrival or an eVisa) to visit South Korea. Typical allowed stay: 30 days.
Easy visa needed
China → South Korea
RequirementeVisa required
Allowed stay30 days
DetailsVisa not required for direct or transit visitors to Jeju Island up to 30 days.[74] Visa not required for 30 days as a transit tourist (category B-2) to or from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus and 29 Schengen member states. They must hold an onward ticket and a physical visa sticker affixed to the passport (except for Australia and the United Kingdom where VEVO and eVisa services are accepted). Residence cards are not accepted. Any layovers between South Korea and the above state must not (1) be in China (including Hong Kong and Macau); (2)
What to doApply for an eVisa online before you travel. Allow a few business days for approval.
Requirements
- Apply for an eVisa online before departure.
- Have a digital passport scan and a recent photo ready.
- Approval usually arrives by email within a few business days, so apply early.
- Print or save the eVisa to show on arrival.
Source: Wikipedia (cites embassies / IATA Timatic)
Where else can China passport holders go?
🇹🇭 Thailand🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States🇯🇵 Japan🇫🇷 France🇸🇬 Singapore🇲🇾 Malaysia🇹🇷 Turkey🇮🇩 Indonesia🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇹 Italy🇦🇺 Australia🇨🇦 Canada🇩🇪 Germany🇵🇹 Portugal🇬🇷 Greece🇻🇳 Vietnam🇶🇦 Qatar🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
All destinations for China passport holders
Visiting South Korea from other countries
🇮🇳 India🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇳🇬 Nigeria🇵🇭 Philippines🇵🇰 Pakistan🇧🇷 Brazil🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France🇨🇦 Canada🇦🇺 Australia
Visa information is indicative. Always confirm with the official embassy before you travel.