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 (Passport/ Travel Document Holders who are exempt from visas for South Africa.

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 visa 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.