Is traveling from Wuhan to South Korea visa-free?

1. Chinese citizens going to South 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 according to the Korean consular district (partial Except for those who meet the conditions for entry permit without visa).

2. There are many types of visas, including tourist visas, work visas, business visas and family visit visas. The visa application procedures and required materials vary depending on the consulate in the region, the type of passport and visa, and the agency.

3. If you stay in South Korea for more than 90 days, you must apply for a visa issuance permit from the Immigration Office of the Ministry of Justice of South Korea before applying for a visa at the Korean Embassy or Consulate in China (get the visa issuance permit Only then can you apply for a visa at the Korean Embassy or Consulate in China).

4. Chinese citizens holding various valid passports can enter Jeju Province without a visa when taking international flights. The stay period is 30 days; after entering Incheon Airport or Gimhae Airport with a valid ordinary passport, Chinese tour groups taking domestic routes in South Korea to Jeju Province can enter without a visa when they are received by a travel agency designated by the Korean government. Entering from Incheon Airport, you can stay in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi-do for 72 hours and then transfer to Jeju-do. Entering from Gimhae Airport, you can stay in Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Gyeongsangnam-do for 72 hours and then transfer to Jeju-do. The stay period in Jeju Province is 15 days.

5. Transit passengers. Chinese tourists holding entry visas from any of the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and 30 European countries, traveling to the above countries via South Korea, or returning from the above countries via South Korea, will be exempted from entry inspection after passing the immigration inspection. The visa allows you to stay in South Korea for no more than 30 days. South Korea stipulates that such visa-free entry personnel must hold a valid overseas ticket within 30 days, and have no illegal stay in the above countries or other illegal activities. After the stay period expires, they must go to a third country and are not allowed to return to the original place of departure.

6. Youth study tour group. Chinese elementary school, junior high school, and high school student study tour groups and their leaders who enter South Korea on the same flight or ship are exempt from visas and can stay in South Korea for more than 30 days. However, they need to apply for the lead teacher, the sponsoring group or the designated travel agency staff. The South Korean Consulate General After confirmation, the Chinese Embassy and Consulate will issue visas to the travel agency staff.

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

8. The invitation letter, visa issuance permit and other visa application documents are valid for 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 business trips abroad). Relevant foreign offices, such as the Foreign Affairs Office in Beijing, etc. (visa for traveling abroad for private purposes). Travel agencies (visas for traveling abroad for private purposes) can apply for visas through excellent travel agencies designated by the Korean Embassy in China. They can enjoy the convenience of being exempted from submitting some materials and shortening the time required for visas.

10. The Korean Embassy and Consulates in China do not accept visa application materials submitted by mail.

11. The Korean embassy and consulates only provide expedited issuance of visa applications for participating in international conferences, and visa applicants are required to fax specific matters to the embassy and consulates.

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

13. After the visa is refused, the visa fee will not be refunded, but you can appeal. After a visa is refused, if there is no special reason, you can only reapply 2 months from the date of refusal. However, marriage immigrant visas and spouse visas for holders of permanent residence status can only be applied for after 6 months from the date of rejection.

14. Visa acceptance time: 09:00 ~ 11:30.

15. Visa collection time: 14:00 ~ 17:30 (please pay attention to the official holiday closing information of the embassy in China and South Korea).