Do you need a visa for China passport to go to Korea?

China passport needs a visa to go to South Korea, but it can be exempted from visa to Jeju Island in South Korea.

According to the guidelines of the China Consular Service Network of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the requirements for applying for a Korean visa are as follows:

1. China citizens who want to go to Korea need to apply for a visa at the Consular Section of the Korean Embassy in China or the Consulate General in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Chengdu, Xi 'an and Wuhan (except those who meet the conditions of visa-free entry permit).

2. Visa types include tourist visa, work visa, business visa and visiting relatives visa. According to the different consular offices, passport and visa types and institutions in the region, the visa application procedures and required materials are also different.

3. If you stay in Korea for more than 90 days, you must first apply to the Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Korean Ministry of Justice for a visa issuance permit, and then apply to the Korean Embassy or Consulate in Korea for a visa (you can only apply to the Korean Embassy or Consulate in Korea for a visa after obtaining a visa issuance permit).

4. China citizens with valid passports can enter Jeju Road on international flights without a visa. The stay period is 30 days; After entering Incheon Airport or Gimhae Airport with a valid ordinary passport, China tour groups that transfer to Jeju Road in South Korea may be exempted from entry when they are received by a travel agency designated by the Korean government. From Incheon Airport, you can stay in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province for 72 hours, and then transfer to Jeju Road. From Gimhae Airport, you can stop at Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do for 72 hours, and then transfer to Jeju Road. The stay time in Jeju Road is 15 days.

5. Transit passengers. China tourists who hold entry visas from any of the 30 countries in the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe (see Annex for the list) can stay in Korea for 30 days without a visa if they go to the above countries or return home from the above countries through Korea. The South Korean side stipulates that such visa-free entry personnel must hold a valid ticket for going abroad within 30 days, and there are no illegal activities such as illegal detention in the above countries. After the expiration of their stay, they must go to a third country and may not return to their original place of departure.

6. Youth study tour. China elementary school, junior high school and senior high school students who enter Korea on the same flight or ship can stay in Korea for 30 days without a visa. However, it is necessary for the tour leader, organizer or designated travel agency staff to apply and issue visas to the travel agency staff after confirmation by the embassies and consulates in China and South Korea.

7. Visa applications for official passports must be processed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

8. The validity period of visa application documents such as invitation letter and visa issuance license is 3 months.

9. South Korea has designated three channels for visa processing: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Foreign Affairs Office authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (visa for going abroad on business). Relevant foreign affairs offices, such as Beijing Foreign Affairs Office (visa for going abroad for personal reasons). Travel agencies (visas for private travel abroad) can enjoy the convenience of exempting some materials and shortening the time required for visas through excellent travel agencies designated by the Korean Embassy in China.

10. embassies and consulates in China does not accept visa application materials submitted by post.

1 1. Korean embassies and consulates only urgently issue visa applications for attending international conferences, requiring visa applicants to fax specific matters to the embassies and consulates.

12. Applicants for international marriage visas need to make an appointment in advance, and other types of visas do not need to make an appointment.

13. After the visa is rejected, the visa fee will not be refunded, but you can appeal. After the visa is refused, if there is no special reason, you can only reapply two months after the date of refusal. However, holders of marriage immigrant visas and permanent residence qualifications can only apply for spouse visas six months after the date of refusal.