Visiting South Korea: Tongan citizen → South Korea
You need a visa (C-3 short-term visit)
Tonga passport holders need a C-3 short-term visit visa to visit South Korea — apply at the Korean embassy/consulate or Korea Visa Application Center with jurisdiction over where you live.
The bottom line
- A C-3 short-term visit visa covers tourism, business or visiting family, with no paid work.
- Complete the application online (the visa portal e-Form), then submit it with your passport and supporting documents.
- Some nationalities are instead visa-free with a K-ETA — confirm your exact requirement on the official K-ETA site.
No step-by-step guide for this exact situation yet. The summary above is our rule-based guidance — deliberately conservative, and grounded in the official policy, but not a full source-checked document-and-timeline plan like our verified guides.
For the exact documents, fees and processing time, confirm on the official source →
Where you'll apply
Because you live in your home country, apply at the Korean embassy/consulate or Korea Visa Application Center with jurisdiction over your area.
Confirm your exact requirement on the official K-ETA site →