Transit visa at Incheon airport

I am a Nigerian and making a round trip for holiday from Lagos to East Timor, with a transit at Incheon airport, South Korea. Do i need a transit visa?

Best Answer

You don’t need a visa if you transit within 24 hours and you hold valid documents for your next destination.

Per TIMATIC, the database used by airlines:

TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Visa required, except for Passengers transiting through Seoul (ICN) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 24 hours. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.

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Do I need a transit visa for Incheon Airport?

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.

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.

Is transit allowed in 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.

Do I need a Covid test to transit through Incheon?

All Passengers entering Korea are required to submit a PCR negative test result (Print) tested within 48 hours prior to departure date. A supervised negative COVID-19 RAT result must be issued within 24 hours prior to the departure date.

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