How to apply for a Korean transit visa

South Korea visa processing process is as follows:

1. Define the purpose and itinerary of going to Korea.

2. Log in to official website, embassies and consulates in China, browse the relevant information of visa application, and download the visa application form and the list of materials required for visa application.

3. Determine the embassy or consulate that submitted the application according to the territorial division announced by the ROK, and choose one according to the directory of institutions designated by the ROK to handle visa application procedures.

4. Waiting for visa review or supplementary materials.

5. Visit the Korean Embassy in official website to check the visa review results.

6. Get a visa. After obtaining a visa, the applicant should carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the starting and ending time and the number of days of stay of the visa are consistent with the application, and whether the personal information such as the name on the visa is spelled correctly. If they find any mistakes, they should contact the visa office in time.

China passport holders with third-country visas can transfer in Seoul without a transit visa.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 9. China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country according to law. China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.