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🇮🇷 Does an Iranian need a visa for South Korea 🇰🇷?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

Where to apply in Iran

If you live in Iran, visas for South Korea are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of South Korea, Tehran · overseas.mofa.go.kr

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

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 Iran (C, F) works with sockets in South Korea.

More about entering South Korea →

Easier destinations near South Korea for Iranian passport holders

• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa on arrival
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — e-Visa
• 🇹🇼 Taiwan — e-Visa

The other way round

🇰🇷 South Korean passport holders visiting Iran: South Korean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Iran, usually at the airport or land border.

The Iranian passport at a glance

All destinations for Iran passport holders → · Who needs a visa for South Korea →

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