
United Kingdom visa for citizens of South Korea
Citizens of South Korea need an e-visa to travel to the United Kingdom. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $66, government fee included.
For citizens of South Korea: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Seoul — London: ≈ 8,860 km, about 11.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Kingdom visa cost for citizens of South Korea?
Can I travel to the United Kingdom without a visa on a South Korea passport?
No: citizens of South Korea need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $66, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Kingdom visa rules at a glance
- With a South Korea passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 38 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Korea passport ranks 35th of 199.
- South Korea passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; United Kingdom passport: 115.
- Citizens of South Korea and the United Kingdom can travel together visa-free to 109 countries, for example: Japan, Taiwan, Mongolia, Macau, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Brunei, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Micronesia, Singapore, Uzbekistan, and Kiribati.
- Citizens of the United Kingdom, in turn, don’t need a visa for South Korea. South Korea visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
Travelling to the United Kingdom: good to know
- Seoul — London: about 8,860 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −8 hours.
- Local time: Seoul 12:00 — London 04:00.
- Local currency: British Pound.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ £0.76.
- United Kingdom is the 100th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Korea.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of South Korea:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Kingdom
Visa rules for the United Kingdom for citizens of countries bordering South Korea:
Official portal: www.gov.uk
How to get a United Kingdom visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Kingdom visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Seoul — London?
About 11.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,860 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Kingdom?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −8 hours.
Do citizens of the United Kingdom need a visa for South Korea?
Citizens of the United Kingdom, in turn, don’t need a visa for South Korea.
The cheapest e-visas for citizens of South Korea
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