For an Indian passport.
- STAY LIMIT
- 90 days
- COST
- Pre-departure sticker visa via KVAC ~INR 3,400 (5-10 working days). Indians are NOT on the K-ETA eligibility list. K-ETA is for visa-waiver-program nationalities only.
South Korea vs other Indian-passport picks.
Side-by-side, Q2 2026 official rates for Indian passport holders.
| Destination | Visa type | Fee | Stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷South Korea(this page) | EVISA | Pre-departure sticker visa via KVAC ~INR 3,400 (5-10 working days). Indians are NOT on the K-ETA eligibility list. K-ETA is for visa-waiver-program nationalities only. | 90 days | Sticker visa via KVAC ~₹3,400 (Indians NOT eligible for K-ETA). 90-day stays. |
| 🇪🇬Egypt | EVISA | Pre-departure e-Visa $25 single / $60 multi via visa2egypt.gov.eg. VoA NOT available for Indians | 30 days | Pyramids · Nile · Red Sea. Pre-departure e-Visa $25 single / $60 multi. |
| 🇻🇳Vietnam | EVISA | USD 25 single / USD 50 multi e-Visa, ~3-day processing | 90 days | Hanoi · Hoi An · Saigon. Paid e-Visa $25 single / $50 multi, 90 days. |
| 🇭🇰Hong Kong | EVISA | - | 14 days | Free Pre-Arrival Registration; PAR valid 6 months for multi-entry |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | EVISA | SGD 30 eVisa | 30 days | Marina Bay · Sentosa · hawker centers. $30 SGD eVisa. |
| 🇯🇵Japan | EVISA | Paid eVisa ~INR 450 via accredited agencies (since Sept 2025). NOT free; ~5 working day processing | 90 days | Paid eVisa ~₹450 via accredited agency since Sept 2025 (NOT free). |
Source: official embassy + consular sites, last verified Q2 2026.
Things worth doing.
DMZ + JSA full-day tour
North Korea border, infiltration tunnel, Dora.
Gyeongbokgung Palace + hanbok
Wear traditional dress, free palace entry.
Nami Island + Petite France
Korean drama backdrops, autumn-leaf alley.
Jeju Hallasan + Manjanggul cave
Volcanic crater + 7km lava tube.
Busan Gamcheon culture village
Korean Santorini, hillside mural alleys.
Korean BBQ + soju crawl
Hongdae nightlife, 5 stops, Korean-pop bar.
Prices from GetYourGuide; live availability + booking on click. Indicative INR.
Where to sleep.
Itaewon G Guesthouse
Itaewon, Seoul
Foreigner-friendly, multilingual host, near Hamilton Hotel.
L7 Hongdae by Lotte
Hongdae, Seoul
K-pop neighbourhood, rooftop terrace, KTX to anywhere.
Shilla Seoul
Jangchung-dong, Seoul
Korea's grand hotel, Namsan park steps from lobby.
Indicative INR rates. Live pricing + availability on Booking.com via the partner link.
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