Entry rules · Guinea passport

Do Guinea passport holders need a visa for South Korea?

Yes. Guinea passport holders need a visa for South Korea, applied for before travel.

Checked against official sources on 31 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.

The rule

Entry
Visa required. Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.
Status
Verified 31 Oct 2026
Official source
Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea, Korea Visa Portal
Applies to
A short tourist visit with an ordinary Guinea passport.

What the official sources say

The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.

Entry: visa required

IN_NAT_CD=533 GUINEA | SOJ_QUAL_GRP=C-3-9 | selectPossVisaProcess: {"resultMap":{"C_COUNT":0,"R_COUNT":2,"POSS_VISA":"재외공관 방문신청이 가능합니다.","E_COUNT":0}} | eVisaApplyList: {"resultList":[]}

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea, Korea Visa Portal · C-3-9 Ordinary Tourist · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

If you CANNOT find your country, it means you cannot apply for K-ETA and will need to apply for visa.

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Brunei Darussalam · K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Visa application should be made at Korean embassies or consulates abroad.

Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Hellenic Republic · Visa · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026
More quotes (12)

① Visa Application Form (Form No. 17), passport, a photo in a standard format, fee

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea, Korea Visa Portal · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Eligibility (excluding nationals of 23 countries* that are not granted visa free entry to Jeju)

Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Visa Status and Period of Stay: Tourist/Transit (B-2), 30 days

Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

You can apply for K-ETA if you hold a passport from countries or regions listed below.

Korea Immigration Service / Ministry of Justice — official K-ETA portal · Eligible Countries / Applicants · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

■If your country is not listed, you must apply for a visa to enter Korea.

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia · TRAVELLING TO SOUTH KOREA : · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

In order to complete the application process, you must print the e-form (with a bar code) that you filled out on the Visa Portal (with other required documents) and visit the Korean embassy or consulate general in your country of residence.

Ministry of Justice — Korea Visa Portal · What is 'e-form' (visa application)? · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

90 days or less single-entry visas for eligible applicants of C-1 Short-term News Coverage (C-1), Short-Term General (C-3), and Short-Term Employee (C-4) status of stay

Ministry of Justice — Korea Visa Portal · Applicable Status of Stay for e-Form · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

3. Applicable Status of Stay (as of Dec.8.2014) Professor (E-1), Researcher (E-3), Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4), and Professional (E-5) Visa for the applicant and Dependent Family (F-3) Visa for his/her accompanying family members. Foreign Notional of Special Ability (E-7) visa for the applicant and Dependent Family (F-3) Visa for his/her accompanying family members. - Qualification : the applicant must be an expert in advanced science and technology and have an official employment recommendation letter (a.k.a. GOLD CARD) Short-term General (C-3-1) Visa for a prospective investor invited by a promotion agency of the Immigrant Investor Scheme for Public Business and his/her accompanying family members Short-term Group Tourist (C-3-2) Visa for Chinese group tourists who can apply for their Visa through a designated travel agency Short-term Medical Tourist (C-3-3) or Recuperation & Treatment (G-1-10) Visa for foreign patients and their caregivers who are invited by an ‘outstanding medical facilitator’ designated as e-Visa agency. Business Visitor (General) (C-3-4) visa for an invitee of a domestic company - Qualifications : A foreigner who has entered Korea 3 times or more with a Short-term (C-3) Visa since the implementation of the fingerprint confirmation system for foreigner on Jan. 1, 2012, and who has no history of illegal stay or criminal cases ※ Please refer to the Visa Navigator for more details.

Ministry of Justice — Korea Visa Portal · e-Visa Application via the Visa Portal · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

Visa Application via Korean Diplomatic Missions Abroad 1. Location of Application Korean Embassy or Consulate in the applicant’s country (or area) of residence. 2. Applicant Application must be submitted by a foreigner or a visa agency on behalf of the foreigner 3. Applicable Status of Stay (as of Dec.8.2014) A single-entry or multiple-entry visa for eligible applicants of Diplomat(A-1), Government Official(A-2) Visa A single-entry visa (with 90 days of duration of stay or less), for eligible applicants of - Short-term News Coverage (C-1), Short-term General (C-3) and Short-term Employee (C-4) A multiple-entry visa (with 90 days of duration of stay or less) for eligible applicants of Short-term News Coverage (C-1) and Short-term General (C-3) Visa who are citizens of countries that have multiple-entry visa agreements with Korea. Visas issued at the discretion of the head of a Korean diplomatic mission abroad, such as single-entry visa (with 90 days of duration of stay or less) for eligible applicants of Korean Arts and Culture (D-1) Visa who are planning to engage in cultural arts activities upon invitation of the Korea Foundation or from Korean Culture and Arts Committee ※ Please refer to the Visa Navigator for more details

Ministry of Justice — Korea Visa Portal · Visa Application via Korean Diplomatic Missions Abroad · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

🔴 Eligibility - Nationals of countries that need a visa to enter Korea, and meets either ① or ② of the below ① hold a visa (including permanent residency, re-entry permit) to enter either the U. S. (including Guam and Saipan), Canada, Australia, or New Zealand and ✔ transit through Korea to enter one of the abovementioned 4 countries or ✔ has stayed in and departed from one of the abovementioned 4 countries and transit through Korea bound for the country of origin or a third country ② hold a visa (including permanent residency) to enter at least one of the 32 European countries and ✔ transit through Korea to enter one of the 32 European countries, or ✔ departed from one of the 32 European countries and transit through Korea bound for the country of origin or a third country ** Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Rumania, Luxemburg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Malta, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland, Estonia, United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Czech, Croatia, Portugal, Poland, France, Finland, Hungary 🔴 Conditions for Visa Free Entry ✔ Hold a confirmed onward flight ticket for departure within 30 days after entering Korea, in addition to having no record of criminal offense such as illegal stay in the countries mentioned above ✔ Has not been denied entry into Korea in the past 3 years preceding the date of entry ✔ Has not been fined more than 5 million KRW or received an exit or deportation order for violation of law such as illegal stay ✔ Stayed no longer than 3 days in the country of transit or stopover before entering Korea ※ Excluding cases of returning to the previous departure point (country of transit or stopover) ✔ Details for visa confirmation - (U. S, Canada, New Zealand, 32 European countries) Accepted only when the visa sticker is affixed to the passport and is able to confirm validity - (Australia) Accepted only when the validity of visa can be confirmed via the Visa Entitlement Verification Online system of the Australian government (VEVO, online.immi.gov.au) 🔴 Visa Status and Period of Stay - Tourist/Transit (B-2), 30 days

Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco · Visa Free Entry for Third Country Transit/Transfer Passengers · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

①︎ Who is eligible? - Foreigners from visa-required countries who will be taking a direct flight from overseas to Jeju Island without stopping over at any other parts of Korea. Note: If you are a national of a K-ETA eligible country, you must apply for K-ETA to enter Jeju Island unless your nationality is exempted from K-ETA. Refer to the table below for details. ②︎ What is considered as direct flight from overseas to Jeju Island? - Direct flights include Singapore →︎ Jeju Island →︎ Singapore (✔︎) Singapore →︎ Shanghai →︎ Jeju Island→︎ Singapore (✔︎) Singapore →︎ Philippines →︎ Jeju Island→︎ Singapore (✔︎) Singapore →︎ Hong Kong →︎ Jeju Island→︎ Singapore (✔︎) - Non-direct flights include Singapore→︎ Seoul / Busan → Jeju Island (not allowed to use this scheme) ③︎ Who is NOT eligible? - This policy is not applicable to the nationals from 23 countries* designated by Ministry of Justice listed in the box below. | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen  | Direct flight to Jeju Island without stopping over at other parts of Korea | Nationals from K-ETA eligible countries ※︎ Countries/regions that are eligible for K-ETA can be found here (click) | Apply for K-ETA to enter Jeju Island | Nationals exempted from K-ETA till 31 December 2026 (i.e Singapore) ※︎ Those who are subjected to exemption will get a pop-up message when they select their nationality during the application (link). | Enter Jeju Island without visa or K-ETA | Nationals from 23 countries* designated by Ministry of Justice Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen | Apply for visa to enter Jeju Island | All other nationalities | Enter Jeju Island without visa or K-ETA |

Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Singapore · Visa-free entry to Jeju Island · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

Visa Free Entry for General Transfer Passengers at Incheon Airport (Resume May 15, 2023) □ Eligibility (excluding nationals of 23 countries that are not granted visa free entry to Jeju) ◦ Foreigners, besides those eligible for visa free entry for third country transit passengers, who are transferring at Incheon Airport bound for the country of origin or a third country and participating in the Transit Tourism Program* * Tour program operated by the airport for foreigners, approved by relevant organizations including the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Incheon Airport Corporation and Korea Airports Corporation □ Conditions for Visa Free Entry ◦ Hold a flight ticket for transfer departing within 72 hours after entry, stays in the metropolitan area, and agree to the operation of transit tour guides* * Person who performs the duty related to general transfer passengers of Incheon Airport, Jeju transfer group tourists, Chinese group tourists with Japanese group visa, and is a member of a transit tour guide operation organization ◦ Considering the travel itinerary, those who are deemed a risk of non-compliance to the Transit Tourism Program may be denied entry □ Visa Status and Period of Stay: Tourist/Transit (B-2), within 3 days

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Estonia · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

South Korea for other passports

Visa-freeUp to 90 daysPublic data
Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates
Visa-freeUp to 90 days
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
Visa-freeUp to 30 daysPublic data
Bahrain, Brunei, Cyprus, Fiji, Kiribati, Kuwait, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco, Nauru, Oman, Palau, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vatican City
Visa-freeUp to 180 days
Canada
eTAUp to 90 days
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Malaysia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Serbia, Suriname, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, Uruguay, Venezuela
eTAUp to 30 days
Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Eswatini, Guyana, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Montenegro, Paraguay, Seychelles, Tunisia
eTAUp to 90 daysPublic data
Chile, Mexico
eTAUp to 60 days
Lesotho, Russia
eTAUp to 30 daysPublic data
Solomon Islands, South Africa
eVisaPublic data
North Korea
Visa required
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How this rule was checked

On 31 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to South Korea, chiefly Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea, Korea Visa Portal. Two independent checks reached the same result.

Before the check, public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said: eVisa. The official source shows: visa required, and that is what this page shows.

See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.

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Government travel advice for South Korea

United States
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
United Kingdom
No advice against travel
Canada
Exercise normal security precautions

What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to South Korea as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.

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Before you travel

This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of South Korea.