VisaBuddy / Saudi Arabia passport / South Korea
🇸🇦 Do Saudi Arabian citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia → South Korea
RequirementElectronic travel authorisation (eTA)
Allowed stay30 days
Details30 days All visitors are fingerprinted. From September 2021, travelers require the Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA). The validity period is 3 years from the date of approval. The government of the Republic of Korea announced that from 1 January 2026, to 31 December 2026, a K-ETA is not required for 27 countries citizens visiting Korea for 90 days or less for business or tourism.[174]
What to doApply online for an eTA before departure. It's quick, approved electronically, and needs no embassy visit.
Requirements
- Apply online for the electronic travel authorisation before you fly.
- It is usually approved within minutes to hours and linked to your passport.
- Apply only through the official government portal, and avoid paid middlemen.
- Carry a copy of the approval confirmation.
Source: Wikipedia (cites embassies / IATA Timatic)
Where else can Saudi Arabia 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
All destinations for Saudi Arabia passport holders
Visiting South Korea from other countries
🇮🇳 India🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇳🇬 Nigeria🇵🇭 Philippines🇵🇰 Pakistan🇨🇳 China🇧🇷 Brazil🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France🇨🇦 Canada🇦🇺 Australia
Visa information is indicative. Always confirm with the official embassy before you travel.