Chinese Embassy in South Korea

From Nov. 8, 2024 till the end of 2025, China will implement a 15-day visa-free policy to South Korea citizens. Ordinary passports holders may enter China for business, tourism, family visits and transit purposes without the need to apply a visa.

Ambassador: Mr. Xing Haiming
Address: 54, Hyoja-Dong, Jongno-GU, Seoul, 110033, Korea
 

Address: 50-7, No.2 Street, Namsan-dong, Chung-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02-755-0568, 02-755-0473, 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00 on working days
02-755-0535 or 02-755-0536 for consular protection
Email: seoul@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office hours: 09:00 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:00 on working days
 

 

Embassy/Consulate General	Consular Jurisdiction
Embassy of PRC in Seoul	Seoul, Inchon, Taejon, Kyonggido, Kangwondo, Chungchong Puktodo, Chungchong Namdo
Consulate General of PRC in Busan (Pusan)	Busan (Pusan), Taegu, Ulsan, Kyongsang Namdo, Kyongsang Puktodo
Consular Office of PRC in Gwangju (Kwangju)	Cheju-do, Gwangju (Kwangju), Cholla Namdo, Cholla Puktodo

 

From January 24th, 2014, applicants with ROK passport or other foreign passport in ROK are required to apply for Chinese visa through Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC)

Address: 3rd Floor, Namsan Square (formerly known as ‘Kukdong Bldg.’), 173, Toegyero, Joong-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea.
Office  hours : Mon – Fri (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)
Submission of applications : 9:00 to 15:00.
Payment and collection: 13:00 to 15:00.
Tel: 02-750-9600
Fax: 02-750-9696
E-mail : namsansquarecenter@visaforchina.org

 The visa center will accept rush service (3nd working day collection) application till 11:30.
 

Types	Regular	Express	Rush	Postal Single Way
Single Entry	46,000	80,000	101,000	51,000
Double Entry	60,000	94,000	115,000	65,000
6-month Multi-Entry	73,000	107,000	128,000	78,000
12-month Multi-Entry	95,000	129,000	150,000	100,000
Group Visa	21,000	38,000	48,500	-

 

Types	Regular	Express	Rush	Postal Single Way
Single Entry	8,000	114,000	135,000	85,000
Double Entry	110,000	144,000	165,000	115,000
6-month Multi-Entry	140,000	174,000	195,000	145,000
12-month Multi-Entry	200,000	234,000	255,000	205,000

 

Types	Regular	Express	Rush	Postal Single Way
Single Entry	84,000	118,000	139,000	89,000
Double Entry	106,000	140,000	161,000	111,000
6-month Multi-Entry	148,000	182,000	203,000	153,000

 

Countries	Regular	Express	Rush	Postal Single Way
The US	88,000	122,000	143,000	93,000
Canada	110,000	144,000	165,000	115,000
Albania	220,000	174,000	195,000	145,000
Argentina	148,000	182,000	203,000	153,000
Bosnia and Herzagovine	20,000	67,000	95,000	25,000
Brazil	135,000	169,000	190,000	140,000
Chile	20,000	54,000	75,000	25,000
Israel	43,000	77,000	98,000	48,000
Maldives	20,000	30,000	40,000	25,000
Micronesia	20,000	54,000	75,000	25,000
Panama	73,000	107,000	128,000	78,000
Pakistan	20,000	30,000	40,000	25,000
Serbia	22,000	56,000	77,000	27,000

 

Type	Regular	Express	Rush
HK/Macau	55,000	89,000	100,000

  Visa applications which need to be delivered to the Hong Kong and Macau SAR for approval are charged an additional contact fee of KRW 20,000 pe visa.
 

Types	Regular	Express	Rush	Postal Single Way
Single Entry	46,000	80,000	101,000	51,000
Double Entry	60,000	94,000	115,000	65,000
6-month Multi-Entry	73,000	107,000	128,000	78,000
12-month Multi-Entry	99,000	133,000	154,000	104,000

 1. The regular processing time is 4 working days; express service takes 2 working days; rush service takes one working day; postal service takes 10 working days.
2. This CVASC accepts cash, debit Card, Credit Card and cheque. Travel agencies can also pay by remittance. If you apply by post, make the payment through remittance.