South Korean visa for Chinese citizens
Visa requirements:
Visa type | Purposes | Visa requirements | Allowed stay |
---|---|---|---|
Tourist visa | For Chinese citizens to enter South Korea for a short-term tourism purpose. | Visa required | N/A |
Evisa | South Korea e-visa for Chinese citizens | Not Available | |
Visa on arrival | South Korea visa on arrival for Chinese citizens | Not Available |
South Korea tourist visa requirements:
- Holding Chinese passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in South Korea.
- Proof of onward travel (departure) from South Korea.
If you are looking for South Korea visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from China, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of South Korea nearest your place of residence.
- Beijing: The Embassy of South Korea in Beijing, China (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 26 minutes)
- Wuhan: The Consulate General of South Korea in Wuhan, China (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 26 minutes)
- Chengdu: The Consulate General of South Korea in Chengdu, China (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 26 minutes)
- Xian: The Consulate General of South Korea in Xian, China (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 26 minutes)
- Hong Kong: The Consulate General of South Korea in Hong Kong, China (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 26 minutes)
South Korea visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest South Korea diplomatic mission offices to China for guidance)
Tourism Statistics Chart
The line chart shows the number of visitors from China traveling to South Korea from 2008 to 2018.
Year | Number of visitors (China) estimated | Change (%) |
---|---|---|
2015 | 5,984,170 | N/A |
2016 | 8,067,722 | 34.82% |
2017 | 4,169,353 | -48.32% |
2018 | 4,789,512 | 14.87% |
2019 | 6,023,021 | 25.75% |
References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)
South Korea & China comparison
South Korea's area is approximately 97,230 km2 (37,540 sq mi), while the area of China is approximately 9,388,211 km2 (3,624,807 sq mi). This means China is 96.56 times bigger than South Korea.
As of March 2024, South Korea's population is ~51.5 million people - 1,410,323,472 fewer people than the population of China.
We have highlighted South Korea & China’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.
South Korea | China | Difference | |
---|---|---|---|
Population (est 2024) | 51,453,754 | 1,461,777,226 | 1.4 billion fewer people live in South Korea than China |
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) | 183 | 276 | South Korea has 93 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with China. |
Travel freedom (2024) | 138 | 37 | South Korea passport holders can visit 101 more countries and territories without a visa. |
Number of foreign missions hosted | 129 | 344 | South Korean hosts 215 fewer foreign missions than China. |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How many visitors from China travel to South Korea in one year?
The number of visitors from China visiting South Korea in 2019 was approximately 6,023,021.
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