Somalia
South Korea
South Korea visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
South Korea requires a visa from Somali citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- 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 Somalia
South Korea has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
South Korean citizens travelling to Somalia
South KoreaSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of South Korea
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.
Before travelling from Somalia to South Korea, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Somali citizens can stay in South Korea
How long Somali citizens may stay in South Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
The e-Visa for South Korea is applied for online on its official government portal; Somali citizens carry the approval when they travel.
South Korea’s neighbours for Somali citizens
North Korea requires Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
South Korean citizens travelling to Somalia
South Korean citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Somalia and South Korea.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for South Korea?
South Korea requires a visa from Somali citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of South Korea in Somalia?
No. South Korea has no embassy in Somalia.
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 Somalia?
South Korean citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter South Korea visa-free?
No; Somali 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.