Do I Need a Visa for Busan, South Korea from India?
For Indian passport holders · Last verified 10 August 2026
Visa Details
A visa is required for Indian passport holders to enter South Korea for a normal visit. K-ETA does not replace that visa. A separate B-2 transfer-passenger exemption resumed on 30 April 2023 for qualifying third-country itineraries and supporting visas or residence documents; every ticket, route, document, and immigration-history condition must be met.
Transit Through South Korea
No transit visa needed for Indians transiting through South Korea.
Must stay in the airport transit area.
- •Must stay in international transit area
- •Valid onward ticket
Korea's B-2 transfer-passenger exemption resumed on 30 April 2023. It can allow up to 30 days only when the traveller has a qualifying visa or residence document, follows an eligible third-country itinerary, holds a confirmed onward ticket, and meets the immigration-history conditions.
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Quick Summary
- Visa Status
- 📋Visa Required
- Transit
- Transit possible without visa
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Full South Korea Visa Info
This page shows visa requirements for visiting Busan. For complete South Korea visa details including transit rules and all conditions, see the country page.
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