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United Arab Emirates visa rules for South Korea passport holders

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The answer

Visa on arrival. South Korea passport holders can get a visa on arrival in the United Arab Emirates.

Entry
Visa on arrival
Stay
Not stated by the source
Covers
Tourist entry
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Official source

u.aeThe United Arab Emirates' Government portal (u.ae)Checked 28 Oct 2026

Some of the other nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival while others need to apply for a visa in advance.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What United Arab Emirates passport holders need to visit South Korea.

United Arab Emirates passport South Korea

ETA needed before travel · 90 days

Fee
₩10,000
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

VENEZUELA Allowed Period of Stay : 90 Days Applicant 01 Foreigners intending to enter the Republic of Korea without a visa 02 People intending to stay for a short period of time for travel, visiting relatives, attending events or conferences, or business purposes (no commercial activities allowed) 03 A person who is not eligible for exemption from application (exemption) Check the criteria for exemption A person who meets all three conditions above Items to prepare for K-ETA application 01 Valid passport 02 Valid e-mail address 03 ID photo 04 Credit or debit cards that can be used to pay the fee ※ The fee is 10,000 KRW approximately USD $7~8 per person. Those eligible for application exemption 1. Diplomatic · Official passport holders 2. Active service members of the United States Armed Forces according to the US-ROK Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) 3. Aircraft and ship crew members 4. ABTC (APEC) holders 5. Transfer passengers 6. Registered foreigners and VISA holders 7. UN passport holders 8. Those who are 17 years old and younger or 65 years old and older (on the date of entry)

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United Arab Emirates passport to South Korea, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places South Korea passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Abu Dhabi, nearest first.

  1. OmanMuscat, about 420 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free · 14 days
  2. AzerbaijanBaku, about 1,820 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free · 30 days
  3. ArmeniaYerevan, about 1,980 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free · 180 days
  4. TajikistanDushanbe, about 2,070 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free · 30 days
  5. GeorgiaTbilisi, about 2,110 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free · 12 months

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Abu Dhabi

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Abu Dhabi, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 24.6°CLow 14.1°CRain 13 mm
  2. FebHigh 26.6°CLow 15.2°CRain 5 mm
  3. MarHigh 30.0°CLow 18.0°CRain 11 mm
  4. AprHigh 35.1°CLow 21.8°CRain 4 mm
  5. MayHigh 39.6°CLow 25.2°CRain 0 mm
  6. JunHigh 41.4°CLow 27.4°CRain 0 mm
  7. JulHigh 42.7°CLow 30.3°CRain 0 mm
  8. AugHigh 43.3°CLow 30.6°CRain 0 mm
  9. SepHigh 40.9°CLow 27.8°CRain 0 mm
  10. OctHigh 36.8°CLow 24.3°CRain 0 mm
  11. NovHigh 31.1°CLow 19.9°CRain 3 mm
  12. DecHigh 26.5°CLow 16.0°CRain 7 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 22 to 29 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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