The Consular Section handles applications for entry to South Africa. It provides advice on all aspects of South African immigration requirements. Officials in the Consular Section perform an agency service on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs. Although we took all efforts to ensure that the information of this site is correct, please use this as a guide only. Should there be any uncertainties or discrepancies, please refer to the Department of Home Affairs.

Korean nationals do not require a visa if they are travelling to South Africa for a period of less than 30 days. If you are unsure whether you require a visa, please refer to the Department of Home Affairs website.

 
Visa & Permit Hours :

 Monday-Friday

 09:00 - 12:30

  Except Embassy holidays

 

On this site you will be able to find all the information you require to enable you to submit a full and complete application to the visa section. Please ensure that you carefully read all the information contained on this web site. Please refer to the requirements for each visa category as well as the FAQ section. Note that this constitutes the minimum requirements for all applications. However, the Consular Officer may ask you for additional documents in certain circumstances. 

E-mail enquiries are responded to in English, however, you can submit your brief enquiry in Korean or English. Due to continuing work load, we aim to respond within three working days. Please do not repeat sending of your enquiries, this will only lengthen your response time. 

Note: It is very important that you apply well in advance to your departure date. You are advised not to buy a ticket prior to obtaining a visa or permit. Delay or refusal of your application could result in financial loss of your payment for your flight. The Embassy cannot be held responsible for such losses.   

If you wish to avoid a possible long wait in the section to submit your application during our busy period, please be advised that we do accept postal applications. If you wish to use this method, please ensure that you submit all the documents as requested together with the correct permit fees in a form of postal order made payable to South African Embassy in Seoul.? You can buy a postal order at any post office.

 
Contact :
Consular Section
South African Embassy, Seoul
104 Dokseodang-ro (Hannam-dong)
Yongsan-gu
Seoul 140-884
Tel : (82-2) 2077-5900 (Main Switchboard)
Fax : (82-2) 793-5981
E-mail : consular.seoul@dirco.gov.za

Application for a permit

Please select the appropriate purpose of your intended visit to South Africa.
All the documents must be the original and in English. If the original document is not in English, it should be translated into English and notarized by the respective Embassy in Seoul or by notary offices.  

> Education (exceeding 3 months)
> Business (establish a company or conduct own business)
> Work (employment)
> Intra-Company Transfer
> Relative
> Permanent Residence
> Time Frames for Consular Services

  Downloadable form (DHA-1738 application form)
  Read more¡¦
   Department of Home Affairs - Temporary Residence Permit

Permit Fees :
Permit fees are payable by cash or bank guaranteed cheques (in Korean currency) at the time of submission of visa application. All fees are non-refundable. For applications by mail, a postal order must be made payable to ¡®South African Embassy in Seoul¡¯
Refund of cash deposit