Does a Vietnamese citizen need a transit visa for South Korea?

I am a Vietnamese passport holder. I'm going back to Viet Nam from Montreal this December, and I will transit at Incheon Airport for a few hours. Do I need a Korean visa just for transiting, either from Montreal to Hanoi or from Hanoi back to Montreal?

Best Answer

You may not require a visa since Korea has an exception for holders of a Canadian visa.

Also, if you will remain airside, and any baggage is checked through to your final destination, then no visa will be required.

Korea (Rep.) (KR)

Visa Exemptions:

Holders of a visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or USA to nationals of any country except for Cuba,

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Do you need a visa to transit through South Korea?

Transit. In general, travelers in transit do not require a visa to transit through South Korea for less than 24 hours (for Incheon Airport) or when departing on the same calendar day (for all other airports) as long as they stay within the transit area.

Do Vietnamese need visa to enter Korea?

South Korea tourist visa is required for Vietnamese 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.

Can Vietnamese enter Korea now?

South Korea will again allow visa-free entry for Vietnamese tourists to Jeju Island and Yangyang County from June 1 under a policy that was suspended during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Can I transit through South Korea?

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.

Official Visa Requirements and Restrictions to Enter Vietnam (Vietnam is Fully Open Now!!)

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