South Korea, on a South African passport
Electronic authorisation to obtain before departure.
The record sets no duration. Check the stay limit with the consulate before a long stay.
All visa-free countries with a South African passport
Unchanged between the 12 January 2025 and 17 February 2026 datasets: electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure.
Applications go through Ministry of Justice — Korea Visa Portal. It is the only source that counts.
Open the official portalMany consulates require proof of medical insurance among the supporting documents — the Schengen area, for instance, asks for €30,000 of cover. The exact list is on the official portal above: that is the authority, not us.
Compare travel insurance- Séoul · ICN — airside connection, nothing to show
International-to-international connection, single booking, same airport. Exemptions for holders of certain visas or residence permits are not assumed.
All 166 layovers for this passportThis country has a scheme for remote workers: Visa workation F-1-D (2024). It takes over when the entry period is no longer enough.
A South Korea passport travelling to South Africa: visa-free.
East Asia: with a South African passport, 2 of the 7 other countries in the region open visa-free or with a simple online authorisation.
- Consulate visa (3)
- China, North Korea, Taiwan
Entry rules change often, sometimes overnight. This record gives the known state, with its source; it does not replace checking with the destination’s embassy or consulate, the only authority on the day you leave.
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