NEW: If you have visited an African country in the 3 months prior to your arrival in Korea, you must provide a medical certificate stating that you are not infected with the Ebola virus.
For the French, there is no need for a visa if you stay less than 90 days, whether in tourism or business (if commercial prospecting, talks).
Warning
Visa is required in Business if there is technical intervention (payday service for example) or compensation by a Korean company , as well as for diplomats and long-stay officials, researchers, students, trainees, artists, sportsmen, religious, teachers, Joint venture.
ATTENTION new standards regarding identity photos for a visa application:
All nationals |
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Consular delay |
2 week minimum (no emergency possible) (Note: in addition to the delivery times) |
Documents to provide |
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BUSINESS Short break <90d OR SHORT-TERM WORKING VISA (CONCERT, SHOW, MACHINE INSTALLATION) |
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K-ETA Business | We inform you that it is now possible to obtain a K-ETA (electronic authorization) for French nationals who wish to go to Korea for business meetings or business events This new procedure does not apply if the purpose of the entry is to perform activities such as installation, repair, production, supervision, etc., a work visa (C-4-5) must be issued as before, even if it is In order for us to be in charge of your E-KTA request, we kindly ask you to send us back to contact@vsi-visa.com :
The K-ETA allows you to stay 90 days on site for French nationals (for other nationals click HERE to know the duration of the authorized stay) This formality is available for nationals of the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China- HRH Hong Kong, China- HRH Macao, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Holy See, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nauru, Netherlands, New ZealandCaledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Russia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, UAE, UK, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela.
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TOURISM |
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EXPATRIATION (Stay longer than 90 days) |
The file varies according to the grounds on the spot and the employing company. Please contact the Embassy. |
FAMILY VISIT and COHABITATION (accompanying an expatriate) |
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STUDENT |
Consulat processing time: 4 days minimum |
Other |
http://fra.mofa.go.kr/worldlanguage/europe/fra/visa/issuance/index.jsp |
Validity of visa |
Visa valid for 3 months from the date of issue Student visa : single entry visas, possibility to transform this visa into multiple entries at the Immigration Service in Korea, by requesting 'alien registration card' Visa valid from 1 to 90 days according to the request. The French can only obtain a single entry visa If you have a new passport but a valid visa in the old passport you have to apply for a transfer before traveling. |
Consular fees |
Tourism : 33.60 € (16 € for Vietnamese, 40 €: Russia (more than 60 days), Ghana, Senegal, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kirkizstan, Uzbekistan and Iran) Conference : 33.60 euros (36 euros for the Americans, 16 euros for the Vietnamese, 40 euros: Ghana, Senegal, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kirkizstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, 64 euros: Australia ) Business - Short-term work : 33.60 euros (36 euros for the Americans, 16 euros for the Vietnamese, 40 euros: Austria, Russia, Ghana, Senegal, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kirkizstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, 64 euros: Australia, 104 euros: Great Britain) Short course (less than 90 days) : 36 euros (36 euros for the Americans, 16 euros for the Vietnamese, 40 euros: Austria, Russia, Ghana, Senegal, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kirkizstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, 64 euros: Australia, 104 euros: Great Britain) University students (including Korean language learning): 48 euros ( 64 euros from Russia, Ghana, Azerbaijan, Iran) Visa for a Korean spouse : 32 € 88 euros (single entry visas): Senegal Joint Venture : 48 € Service Visa: free |
Further information |
Embassy of South Korea 125 rue Grenelle 75007 Paris Such. : 01.47.53.69.89 Fax: 01.45.50.40.28 Website : http://fra.mofat.go.kr/languages/eu/eng/service/visa/index.jsp Opening hours of the Consulate: From 9:30 am to 12 noon and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm From Monday to Friday Without appointment between 9:30 am and noon |
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