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🇻🇳 Does a Vietnamese 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 Vietnam

If you live in Vietnam, 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, Hanoi
• Consulate General of South Korea, Da Nang
• Consulate General of South Korea, Ho Chi Minh City

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

Some of your plugs fit (C, F); for type A, 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 Vietnam:

• Embassy of Vietnam, Seoul · 58 Jong-ro 5-gil · vnembassy-seoul.mofa.gov.vn

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 Vietnamese passport holders

• 🇲🇳 Mongolia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — e-Visa
• 🇧🇳 Brunei — Visa-free 14 days
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇮🇩 Indonesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇮🇷 Iran — Visa-free 15 days
• 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan — Visa-free 60 days

The other way round

🇰🇷 South Korean passport holders visiting Vietnam: South Korean passport holders can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days.

The Vietnamese passport at a glance

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

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