Tourism

A visitor¡¯s visa shall be in respect of stays for all temporary purposes including tourism, business, education (shorter than three months), medical treatment (shorter than three months), and visits of relatives (shorter than three months).

  Requirements :
  • BI-84 application form;
  • One photograph (35 mm x 45 mm);
  • Original Passport and a copy of the data pages of the passport;
  • Prescribed fee;
  • A vaccination certificate;
    (A Yellow Fever Certificate is required from travellers entering from or passing through the Yellow Fever area. Travellers flying directly from Korea do not require a yellow fever vaccination certificate.)
  • Proof of financial means;
  • A return or onward ticket, proof of sufficient funds or cash deposit;
    (You are advised not to purchase an air ticket before approval of your visa or permit as a delay or refusal of your application would result in financial loss. THE EMBASSY CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH LOSSES. Applicants travelling by air must be in possession of a confirmation of reservation when applying . Upon receipt of the visa, applicants are required to show the proof of a return or onward ticket.)
  • Statement and/or documentation confirming purpose and duration of visit:
    tourism: travel plan (purpose, period, accommodation, and contact telephone numbers);
  • Proof of accommodation: confirmation of reservation on hotel's letterhead, or a letter from invitor confirming the residential address in SA. 
  • Certified copy of valid passport/permit of the invitor (foreign national) or SA ID document (SA citizen), if invitation and accommodation is provided by a private person.
  • Korean alien card (if applicable);
  • Korean re-entry visa or a visa for next destination (if applicable);
  • In case of a minor child - letters from parents/guardian;
  Processing time :
  • Ten (10) working days.
   
   
   
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