What the South Korea visa rules mean for Bangladesh travellers
Bangladesh 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. Bangladesh citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, China and India. Overall the Bangladesh passport ranks #177 in the world with 17 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
In the other direction, South Korea citizens need visa on arrival to visit Bangladesh.