Do I need Korea Visa when transit at Incheon Airport, as an Indonesian citizen?

I'm travelling from London (UK) to Jakarta and using 2 different airlines (2 separate tickets - non connecting flight), from London to Incheon using Asiana (1 ticket), and from Incheon to Jakarta using SQ/Singapore airlines (1 ticket) and have to layover at Incheon about 8 hours. Do I need a Korea visa if I have to transfer/change the airlines? Or can I change airlines without visa? I'm an Indonesia passport holder

Best Answer

Whenever I fly through Incheon Airport from the US to China and Hong Kong, I never need to go through customs/immigration. I usually stay within the airport and do a transfer, which does not require a visa.

If you exit the airport, then you will need to go through customs/immigration. And Indonesian passport holders will need a visa to visit Korea (exit the airport).

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Does Indonesian need visa to South Korea?

South Korea tourist visa is required for Indonesian citizens. The stay is usually short with a period of 90 days and visa expires in 90 days. Applicant is required to be present when applying for South Korea tourist visa. A total of 9 documents are required for applying South Korea tourist visa.

Can I transit in Incheon Airport?

Transfer passengers without boarding passes must visit the transfer desk on the 2nd floor of Terminal 2. You must pass through the same security screening for transfer as you did before departure.

Are Indonesians allowed to go to Korea?

Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers The information on this page is applicable to people who are fully vaccinated and traveling from Indonesia to South Korea. Governments may change their policies with little notice.

Is South Korea allowing transit passengers?

Transit passengers. Passengers originating from the United States who transit through Korean airports (who do not pass through immigration) do not require a negative PCR COVID-19 test and have no quarantine requirement for stays less than 24 hours.

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