What the South Korea visa rules mean for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines travellers
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines citizens do not need a full visa for South Korea, but they must obtain an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) online before they fly — valid for stays of up to 90 days. An eTA is linked to your passport number and is usually approved within minutes to a few days; airlines check it at check-in, so apply before you book non-refundable travel.
The main option is the K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization), which costs 10,000 KRW.
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. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines citizens are treated the same way as Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados and Brazil. Overall the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport ranks #50 in the world with 102 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport you can also visit 7 countries in the region without a visa, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Tajikistan, Taiwan and Uzbekistan.
In the other direction, South Korea citizens can visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for up to 90 days.