India to South Korea visa requirements

Visa required. Indian ordinary passport holders are not K-ETA eligible and must obtain a C-3-9 ordinary tourist visa before travel. Indian ordinary passport holders need a visa before visiting South Korea for tourism. K-ETA is only for nationals eligible to enter Korea without a visa; India is absent from the official K-ETA eligible-country list, and the temporary K-ETA exemption extended through 31 December 2026 applies to 22 countries/regions, not India. For ordinary tourism, apply for Short-Term General / Ordinary Tourist (C-3-9), normally allowing stays under 90 days. Complete the Korea Visa Portal e-form, then submit the printed/barcoded application, passport, photo, fee, and supporting documents to the Korean mission or authorized visa application center with jurisdiction. The Korea Visa Portal's individual e-Visa route is limited to selected categories and does not replace mission/VAC submission for ordinary Indian tourist C-3-9 applications. In India, the published fee table lists INR 3,400 for short-term single entry and INR 7,650 for multiple entry, plus visa-application-center service charges where used. Plan for at least 10 working days after the application reaches the mission, and longer if the post asks for extra documents or an interview.