1. Passports and Visa
Visa Guidelines
Foreign nationals entering Korea are generally required to have a valid passport and a Korean visa assigned by overseas branch of Korean embassy or consular offices. For Indian citizens travelling to Korea, a single-entry visa valid for 90 days is usually issued. For people with past travel to Korea, multiple-entry Visa can also be issued.
Visa Application Process
- In India, Visa application centres are divided into 4 zones: North (Delhi), East (Kolkata), South (Chennai) and West (Mumbai).
- North & East zone applicants must apply through VFS office at http://www.vfsglobal.com/korea/india/
- South & West zone applicants can apply directly at their respective Korean consulate offices.
- South India (Chennai): http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/in-chennai-en/index.do
- West India (Mumbai): http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/in-mumbai-en/index.do
Jeju Island No-Visa
The special governing region of Republic of Korea Jeju Island is a no visa island for Indians.
Any Indian national having valid passport can enter Jeju Island without prior Korean visa and is allowed visa-free entry. Under this arrangement visitors can stay in Jeju Island up to 30 days for tourism purpose.
Note: Important condition for visa-free entry to Jeju Island One must arrive at Jeju Island directly without touching mainland Korea. For Indian travellers, best connection is taking a direct flight from Hong Kong to Jeju Island.
2. Entry Formality
Alien Registration
A Korean embassy or consulate can issue two types of visa: a short-term visa for the visitor who wants to stay up to 90 days or a special long-term visa for periods longer than 90 days. A visitor with a special long-term visa is required to apply for alien registration at a local immigration office within 90 days of arrival.
| Immigration Offices | |
|---|---|
| Seoul | (02)2650-6212 |
| Incheon Airport | (032)740-7013 (032)740-7030 |
| Jeju | (064)722-3494 (064)721-3494 |
| Busan | (051)461-3000 |
| Gimhae Airport | (051)972-1610 (051)972-1615 |
3. Flight Schedule
| AIRLINE | SECTOR | TIMING | SCHEDULE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Air | Delhi – Incheon Incheon – Delhi |
1930 – 0550 hrs (+1) 1245 – 1820 hrs |
Daily |
| Air India | Delhi – Incheon Incheon – Delhi |
0020 – 0950 hrs 1205 – 1635 hrs |
4 Times / Week Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat |
- AIRLINE: Korean Air
- SECTOR: Delhi – Incheon, Incheon – Delhi
- TIMING: 1930 – 0550 hrs (+1), 1245 – 1820 hrs
- SCHEDULE: Daily
- AIRLINE: Air India
- SECTOR: Delhi – Incheon, Incheon – Delhi
- TIMING: 0020 – 0950 hrs, 1205 – 1635 hrs
- SCHEDULE: 4 Times / Week(Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat)
| AIRLINE | SECTOR | TIMING | SCHEDULE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Air | Mumbai – Incheon Incheon – Mumbai |
0210 – 1345 hrs 1900 – 0020 hrs (+1) |
3 Times / Week Tue, Thu, Sat |
- AIRLINE: Korean Air
- SECTOR: Mumbai – Incheon, Incheon – Mumbai
- TIMING: 0210 – 1345 hrs, 1900 – 0020 hrs (+1)
- SCHEDULE: 3 Times / Week(Tue, Thu, Sat)
