Embassy of South Korea in Kuwait

• Embassy Address

  Mishref, Diplomatic Zone 2, Street 303, Block 7A, Plot 6
  PO Box 4272, Safat 13043
  Kuwait City
  Kuwait

• Telephone

• +965 2537 8621 / 2 / 3

• Fax

• +965 2537 8628 / 9

• Email

• [email protected]

• Office Hours

• Sunday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
  Sunday to Thursday: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (Ramadan)

Website

Office website

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to South Korea without a visa. The most common types of South Korea visas are the following.

• A visas
  • A-1 (Diplomat)
  • A-2 (Government official)
  • A-3 (Agreement)
• B visas
  • B-1 (Visa exemption)
  • B-2 (Tourist/transit)
• C visas
  • C-1 (Temporary news coverage)
  • C-2 (Short-term business)
  • C-3 (Short-term visit)
  • C-4 (Short-term employee)
• D visas
  • D-1 (Artist)
  • D-2 (Students)
  • D-3 (Industrial trainee)
  • D-4 (General trainee)
  • D-5 (Journalism)
  • D-6 (Religion)
  • D-7 (Supervisor)
  • D-8 (Corporate investor)
  • D-9 (International trade)
  • D-10 (Job Seeking)
• E visas
  • E-1 (Professor)
  • E-2 (Foreign language instructor)
  • E-3 (Research)
  • E-4 (Technology transfer)
  • E-5 (Professional employment)
  • E-6 (Artistic performer)
  • E-7 (Designated activities)
  • E-8 (Training employment)
  • E-9 (Non-professional employment)
  • E-10 (Crew employee)
• F visas
  • F-1 (Visiting or joining the family)
  • F-2 (Resident)
  • F-3 (Accompanying spouse/child)
  • F-4 (Overseas Korean)
  • F-5 (Permanent resident)
  • F-6 (Marriage to Korean Citizen)
• G visas
  • G-1 (Miscellaneous)
• H visas
  • H-1 (Working holiday)
  • H-2 (Working visit)
• M visas
  • M-1 (Military)
• T visas
  • T-1 (Tourist landing)

How to apply Korea visa?

You may apply at Korean Embassy or Consulate General in your country (or area) of residence or apply for e-Visa via the visa portal of the Republic of Korea.

Types of South Korean Passports

South Korea issues different types of passports including regular passports, diplomatic passports for diplomats, official passports for government officials, and others.

South Korean Passport Renewal Abroad

When a South Korean passport expires, it can be renewed at a South Korean embassy or consulate abroad. The renewal process typically requires submitting an application with supporting documents and paying the applicable fees.