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South Korea visa requirements for Republic of the Congo citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 ยท verified against the Passport Index dataset

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e-Visa required
Republic of the Congo citizens need an e-visa, applied for online for South Korea.

Entry details

Holders of a Republic of the Congo passport need an e-visa, applied for online when visiting South Korea. The Republic of the Congo passport currently ranks #176 of 199 worldwide, with 47 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

South Korea is middling in how freely it admits visitors, admitting 110 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #3 with 166 open destinations. The relationship isn't symmetric: Republic of the Congo travellers get easier access here than South Korea citizens get in return (visa required).

In the opposite direction, South Korea citizens travelling to Republic of the Congo face: visa required.

How to get the e-visa

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Official government option

Official K-ETA portal ยท fee: KRW 10,000. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal โ†’

๐Ÿงณ Before you travel: Republic of the Congo โ†’ South Korea

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel insurance โ€” medical + trip coverage, buy before departure๐Ÿ“ถ eSIM with data โ€” internet the moment you land โ€” no roamingโœˆ๏ธ Flights โ€” compare fares across airlines๐Ÿจ Hotels โ€” look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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