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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for South Korea 🇰🇷?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type G plugs bring a travel adapter for South Korea's sockets (C, F).

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 the United Arab Emirates:

• Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Seoul · 118 Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 04420 · sp.mofaic.gov.ae

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

The other way round

🇰🇷 South Korean passport holders visiting the United Arab Emirates: South Korean passport holders can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Emirati passport at a glance

All destinations for United Arab Emirates passport holders → · Who needs a visa for South Korea →

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