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🇫🇷 Does a French need a visa for South Korea 🇰🇷?
No visa, but an ETA. French passport holders do not need a visa for South Korea, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for French citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa-free for up to 90 days. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of South Korea or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is not a visa: it is an online pre-screening that airlines check before boarding.
It is normally approved within minutes to a few days; apply before you book non-refundable travel.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
South Korea at a glance
Capital: Seoul · Currency: South Korean won (KRW, ₩) · Official languages: Korean · Calling code: +82
U.S. State Department travel advisory for South Korea: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 28 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in France (C, E) works with sockets in South Korea. Mains voltage differs (South Korea: 220 V; France: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
More about entering South Korea →
Your embassy in South Korea
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in South Korea, contact the embassy of France:
- Embassy of France, Seoul · 43-12 Seosomun-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03741 · kr.ambafrance.org
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near South Korea for French passport holders
- 🇨🇳 China — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇯🇵 Japan — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇲🇳 Mongolia — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan — Visa-free 90 days
The other way round
🇰🇷 South Korean passport holders visiting France: South Korean passport holders can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
The French passport at a glance
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Questions
Do French citizens need a visa for South Korea?
French passport holders do not need a visa for South Korea, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.
Does a South Korean need a visa for France?
South Korean passport holders can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.