Entry and Departure Procedures

Visa Information

What is VISA?

• Visa is a document that is an entry permit and also recommends a traveler to a government officer to allow the traveler to enter the country.

※ It generally means a stamp on a passport to indicate the conditions of entry permission and signed by the consul. It is not possible to enter China without obtaining a visa before travel.

• 01. Documents required for applying a visa
  • For information on Visa issuance, please check the website of embassy of the Peoples republic of China in the Republic or Korea (kr.china-embassy.org/chn)
• 02. Chinese agencies where you can apply visa to
  • 1) Seoul Square Building Chinese Visa Application Service Center
    • Address : 6F, Seoul Square Building, 416, Hangang-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
    • Tel : 02-1670-1888, Fax: 02-6260-8855
    • Email : seoulsquarecenter@visaforchina.org
  • 2) Namsan Square Building Chinese Visa Application Service Center
    • Address : 3F, Namsan Square Building, 173, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
    • Tel : 02-750-7800, Fax: 02-750-9696
    • Email : namsansquarecenter@visaforchina.org
• 03. Temporary Visa-Free Entry to China (please refer to the information below)
  • Implementation period: November 30, 2024 – December 31, 2025
  • Duration of stay: Within 30 days
  • Eligible persons: Holders of a valid Republic of Korea ordinary passport (single-use passports not accepted)
  • Purpose of entry: Tourism, business, visiting relatives/friends, or transit (within 30 days)
  • * For other purposes such as employment, reporting, study, or performances, a separate visa is required.
  • ※ For detailed information, please contact your shipping company.
    Thank you.