What the South Korea visa rules mean for Central African Republic travellers
Central African Republic 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. Central African Republic citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso and Burundi. Overall the Central African Republic passport ranks #167 in the world with 21 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Central African Republic passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Philippines and Singapore.
In the other direction, South Korea citizens need a visa to visit Central African Republic.