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South Korea visa for Tunisian passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Checklist for a tourist trip

• Visa required before departure

  mandatory stepDoneVerified on Nov 11, 2026

  Tunisian nationals are not covered by the visa waiver: a visa (tourism: C-3-9, single entry, up to 90 days from entry) must be requested before departure. Exact documents and processing times to be confirmed with the Embassy of Korea in Tunis.

  Details

  Tunisian nationals are not covered by the visa waiver: a visa (tourism: C-3-9, single entry, up to 90 days from entry) must be requested before departure. Exact documents and processing times to be confirmed with the Embassy of Korea in Tunis.

  Apply for a visa on the official Korean portal· www.visa.go.kr(opens in a new tab)

  The official website is www.visa.go.kr. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.

  Step by step

  1. Prepare your file: application form, passport, ID photo, ticket or itinerary, hotel booking.
  2. Book an appointment with the Embassy of Korea in Tunis (consular section) and submit your C-3-9 tourist visa application.
  3. Wait for the decision, then collect your passport with the visa before booking a non-refundable flight.

  Have these ready

  • Valid passport
  • Application form and ID photo
  • Ticket or travel itinerary and hotel booking

  Usual processing time: About 7 to 10 working days according to Korea’s MOFA (general information), to be confirmed with the Embassy of Korea in Tunis.

  Expected cost:official amount not provided for this procedure. Check the fee on the official website before paying.

  Official fee not confirmed: check with the embassy or consulate of the country before paying.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Visa required before departure”. Verified on Nov 11, 2026

  1 source

  • Ministère des Affaires étrangères de Corée (MOFA)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026

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• Passport validity

  to prepareDoneVerified on Nov 11, 2026

  For a tourist stay of up to 90 days, your passport must be valid beyond your departure date from South Korea (no 6-month rule). For a long-stay visa, at least 6 months after arrival is advised. A torn or damaged passport may be refused.

  Details

  For a tourist stay of up to 90 days, your passport must be valid beyond your departure date from South Korea (no 6-month rule). For a long-stay visa, at least 6 months after arrival is advised. A torn or damaged passport may be refused.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Passport validity”. Verified on Nov 11, 2026

  3 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026

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• Entry declaration (e-Arrival card)

  informationDoneVerified on Nov 11, 2026

  Every foreign national submits an entry declaration on arrival. Complete it online, free of charge, up to 3 days before arrival (it becomes invalid if you do not enter within 72 hours), or on paper at the airport. K-ETA holders are exempt.

  Details

  Every foreign national submits an entry declaration on arrival. Complete it online, free of charge, up to 3 days before arrival (it becomes invalid if you do not enter within 72 hours), or on paper at the airport. K-ETA holders are exempt.

  Fill in the e-Arrival card· www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr(opens in a new tab)

  The official website is www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.

  Step by step

  1. Open the official site e-arrivalcard.go.kr (free).
  2. Enter your passport details, entry and exit dates and your stay address.
  3. Save the code you receive and show it on arrival, no later than 72 hours after submitting.

  Usual processing time: Immediate; submit within 3 days before arrival

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Entry declaration (e-Arrival card)”. Verified on Nov 11, 2026

  3 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026

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Guidance based on the cited official sources; only the competent authorities are authoritative.