Consulate General of South Korea in Dubai

Visa Requirements

If you hold an Emirati passport, you are required to obtain an eVisa or eTA to enter South Korea.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to South Korea without a visa. The most common types of South Korea visas are the following.

• A visas
  • A-1 (Diplomat)
  • A-2 (Government official)
  • A-3 (Agreement)
• B visas
  • B-1 (Visa exemption)
  • B-2 (Tourist/transit)
• C visas
  • C-1 (Temporary news coverage)
  • C-2 (Short-term business)
  • C-3 (Short-term visit)
  • C-4 (Short-term employee)
• D visas
  • D-1 (Artist)
  • D-2 (Students)
  • D-3 (Industrial trainee)
  • D-4 (General trainee)
  • D-5 (Journalism)
  • D-6 (Religion)
  • D-7 (Supervisor)
  • D-8 (Corporate investor)
  • D-9 (International trade)
  • D-10 (Job Seeking)
• E visas
  • E-1 (Professor)
  • E-2 (Foreign language instructor)
  • E-3 (Research)
  • E-4 (Technology transfer)
  • E-5 (Professional employment)
  • E-6 (Artistic performer)
  • E-7 (Designated activities)
  • E-8 (Training employment)
  • E-9 (Non-professional employment)
  • E-10 (Crew employee)
• F visas
  • F-1 (Visiting or joining the family)
  • F-2 (Resident)
  • F-3 (Accompanying spouse/child)
  • F-4 (Overseas Korean)
  • F-5 (Permanent resident)
  • F-6 (Marriage to Korean Citizen)
• G visas
  • G-1 (Miscellaneous)
• H visas
  • H-1 (Working holiday)
  • H-2 (Working visit)
• M visas
  • M-1 (Military)
• T visas
  • T-1 (Tourist landing)