Afghanistan
South Korea
South Korea visa for Afghan citizens
Entry requirement
Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for South Korea, applied for online before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- South Korea visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which South Korea visa?
C-3 short-term visit visa (C-3-9 ordinary tourist, C-3-1 general)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
- Fee
- US$40
- Processing time
- Set by the Korean embassy or consulate where you apply; check its processing time and apply well before travel
All visa types for South Korea
For the tourist visa, South Korea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40, and applications are made on visa.go.kr. Processing time, as South Korea states it: Set by the Korean embassy or consulate where you apply; check its processing time and apply well before travel. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days.
Where to apply in Afghanistan
South Korea has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
South Korean citizens travelling to Afghanistan
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Travel advice for South Korea
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Afghan citizens planning a trip to South Korea can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates South Korea at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 27 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to South Korea (updated 14 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for South Korea (updated 4 November 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Afghan citizens can stay in South Korea
How long Afghan citizens may stay in South Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Afghan citizens apply
The e-Visa for South Korea is applied for online on its official government portal; Afghan citizens carry the approval when they travel.
South Korea’s neighbours for Afghan citizens
North Korea requires Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
South Korean citizens travelling to Afghanistan
South Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for South Korea, applied for online before travel.
Is there an embassy of South Korea in Afghanistan?
No. South Korea has no embassy in Afghanistan.
How much does the South Korea tourist visa cost?
South Korea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Set by the Korean embassy or consulate where you apply; check its processing time and apply well before travel.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
South Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
Can Afghan citizens enter South Korea visa-free?
No; Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for South Korea.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.