What the South Korea visa rules mean for Armenia travellers
Armenia citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of South Korea. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Short-Term Visit Visa (C-3), which costs 40 USD.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, South Korea applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The UK government says that to enter South Korea as a tourist for up to 90 days your passport must have an expiry date after the date you are leaving South Korea, and that on a long-term visa it should have an expiry da…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for short-term visitors to South Korea. The UK government says medical and dental care is usually of a good standard but can be expensive, and advis…
- Return or onward ticket: The UK government tells British travellers that they can enter South Korea for up to 90 days for short-term business or tourism and must have an onward or return ticket.
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for South Korea.
South Korea entry rules compared
South Korea lets 22 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 1 and requires an embassy visa from 87. Armenia citizens are treated the same way as Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kosovo and Moldova. Overall the Armenia passport ranks #135 in the world with 35 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Armenia passport you can also visit 11 countries in the region without a visa, including China, Hong Kong, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Macau, Malaysia and Oman.
In the other direction, South Korea citizens can visit Armenia visa-free for up to 180 days.