Passeport and visas

Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must first have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa. But people of 99 countries, including France, who want to visit Korea temporarily (less than 3 months), are permitted to enter without a visa.

For other information on visa types and other related information, please consult the following websites:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: http://www.mofat.go.kr
Immigration Bureau: http://www.immigration.go.kr

Korean Embassy in France
125, rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris
Tel.: 01 47 53 01 01
Fax: 01 47 53 00 41
Visa: 01 47 53 69 89 
Consulate: 01 47 53 69 88 
Website: http://www.amb-coreesud.fr 
Opening hours: 09:30-12:30 and 14:30-18:00 from Monday to Friday
Consulate: 09:30-16:30 from Monday to Friday

Medical precautions

For the travellers coming from Europe, no vaccine is required with the entry in Korea. It nevertheless is recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitises A and B, tetanus, and to be up to date for recalls DTP (diphteria - tetanus - polio). In summer, the people suffering from asthma will have to be vigilant being given the heat which reigns in Seoul.