Korea: Visa required to go to the city while in transit in Seoul for a Philippine citizen?
Hi I'm traveling to Uzbekistan and have 12 hours layover in Seoul via Korean Airlines. Do I need a visa to go out of the airport for sightseeing? I'm a Philippine passport holder.
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Visa is NOT required to transit through Incheon Airport (Seoul) for Nationals of the Philippines, under the following conditions:
- Participate in the Transit Tourism Program (Advertised as free, but you have to pay 10 US dollars as an entry-procedure fee). You will have to make a reservation in advance.
- Hold an airline ticket for transit within 72 hours.
- Stay only in the possible destination for tourists of Seoul (Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province)
Sources: hikorea.go.kr
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Do I need visa for transit in 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 Filipinos need visa to Seoul?
The visa-free entry allows Filipino tourists to travel only in Gangwon Province, where Yangyang Airport is located, and the Seoul Metropolitan Area. Tourists will be allowed to stay for 15 days. Gangwon Province is located in the northeast of South Korea, and is home to several national parks.Does South Korea provide visa on arrival?
South Korea currently only offers the option of obtaining a visa through a government diplomatic office, either an embassy or a consulate, as a visa on arrival is not available for the country.🛑RT-PCR Result now required for passengers to South Korea | How about transit passengers?
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