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South Korea visa requirements for Iran citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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e-Visa required
Iran citizens need an e-visa, applied for online for South Korea.
Entry details
On a Iran passport, you need an e-visa, applied for online for South Korea. The Iran passport currently ranks #182 of 199 worldwide, with 43 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
South Korea is selective but not restrictive, admitting 110 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #3 with 166 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: South Korea passport holders get visa on arrival for Iran.
In the opposite direction, South Korea citizens travelling to Iran face: visa on arrival.
How to get the e-visa
🏛️ Official government option
Official K-ETA portal · fee: KRW 10,000. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →🧳 Before you travel: Iran → South Korea
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