South Korea Visa

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Description

From Seoul’s skyscrapers to Jeju’s beaches, South Korea is a popular destination for UAE travelers. Most expatriates in the UAE will require a South Korea tourist visa (C-3) to enter Korea. (UAE citizens are exempt for 90 days and can use the K-ETA system​

BetterView Tourism provides comprehensive support for South Korea visa applicants in the UAE – of any nationality. We guide you through the visa requirements set by the Korean Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai, ensuring your documents (like bank statements with ₩‎ proof of funds, employer NOC, itinerary, etc.) are in order. Our team will schedule your visa appointment (currently required at the Consulate for biometrics) and even assist with the K-ETA if you’re eligible. With BetterView, navigating the South Korea visa process from Dubai or Abu Dhabi becomes efficient and stress-free, letting you focus on planning your Korean adventure.

Special Note

  • Processing Time: 10–17 working days

  • Stay Validity: Up to 90 days (single entry)

  • Visa Validity: 90 days (single entry)

What we need from you?

  • South Korea Visa Application Form: Completed visa application form with all questions answered (available on the Korean Embassy’s website or from BetterView).

  • Valid passport required (6-month validity with at least two blank page)

  • UAE Residence Visa and Emirates ID valid for minimum of 90 days

  • Two recent passport-sized photos (3.5cm x 4.5cm) with white background

  • An official original NOC letter to the Embassy with the employee's full name, pay, position, start date, and travel purpose.

  • Bank statements from the last three months (either scanned and stamped or originals)

  • Partners, investors, and owners must give a copy of their legal company license, a self-introduction letter stating their monthly income, and their passport details.

  • Proof of accommodation of travel plan

  • A round-trip flight reservation showing your travel dates to and from South Korea

  • A brief itinerary of your plans in Korea (which cities you will visit and what dates). This helps show the purpose of your trip (tourism).

  • If you have any old passports with travel stamps, sometimes including copies of their visa pages can be helpful to demonstrate travel history.

What Betterview offers.

  • Eligibility & K-ETA Assessment: We first determine if you actually need a visa or just K-ETA. BetterView checks your nationality against Korea’s visa exemption list

  • Our experts provide a detailed list of required documents tailored to your profile.

  • The South Korea visa form can be a bit detailed. BetterView will fill it out for you, ensuring details like your employer address, your parents’ names (yes, they ask that), etc., are correctly entered.

  • a compelling cover letter (in English) on your behalf, introducing your application and summarizing your purpose and ties to UAE

  • If you haven’t booked flights or hotels yet, BetterView can arrange provisional bookings that satisfy the visa requirements. This way, you don’t risk money on non-refundable tickets. We ensure the bookings align with each other (travel dates consistent across flight and hotel).

  • : Before you go for your appointment, we double-check that you have everything in hard copy, correctly arranged



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FAQs

It depends on your nationality. UAE citizens do not need a visa for short visits (they use K-ETA)

The application is made through the Korean Consulate in Dubai for most UAE residents. BetterView Tourism handles the appointment and paperwork to make this easy for you.

You need to show that you have enough funds to cover your trip. The Korean consulate expects to see a minimum balance of around AED 3,000 in your account, but ideally much more.

It generally takes 10 to 14 working days from the time of submission

: No formal interview is usually required for a Korean tourist visa. However, you do need to visit the consulate (or designated visa center) in person to submit biometrics (fingerprints) and your documents.