Run the official eligibility check
Start with the official checker so you land on the correct filing path for your passport and trip purpose.
Open the official checker Vietnam passport to South Korea
Vietnamese passport holders traveling to South Korea
The Korea Visa Portal directs Vietnam-based applicants to Korea Visa Application Center routes in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City after using the official visa navigator.
Likely path Official route guide
Source quality Government-linked
Updated Mar 9, 2026, 6:01 PM
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Recheck the official page on filing day
Route briefs narrow the path quickly, but the final decision still belongs to the government source and the exact purpose of your trip.
Handle the extras after the government check
Airalo Get mobile data ready for South Korea Useful for arrival messages, ride-hailing, maps, and one-time codes the moment you land. Wise Set up a travel spending card Keep trip spending separate and sort out local currency before you leave.
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Before you go
Visa navigator
Start with the official Korea Visa Portal visa navigator before choosing a filing route.
Filing channel
Vietnam-based applicants are routed to the Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City Korea Visa Application Center links from the official portal.
Supporting documents
Collect the category-specific documents required by the visa navigator or assigned filing channel before paying fees.