You need a visa for South Korea if you have a Zimbabwean passport

Entry requirements for Zimbabwean travellers

These rules apply specifically to Zimbabwean passport holders entering South Korea as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

• Required

  Mandatory e-Arrival Card before arrival

  Travelers must complete an e-Arrival Card Travel Declaration form a maximum of 3 days before traveling to South Korea.

  • The e-Arrival Card requirement does not apply to: -Travelers with a valid Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA); -Registered residents in South Korea (including Permanent Resident Card and Overseas Korean Resident Card holders); -Citizens of the Republic of Korea; -Group (electronic) visa holders; -Visa-free group tourists at Yangyang/Muan International Airport (MWX).
  South Korea e-Arrival Card Last checked 2026-07-17
• Required

  Re-entry permit is required for long-term foreign residents

  Registered foreign residents who have departed on or after April 1st, 2022, and intend to re-enter South Korea after spending more than 1 year abroad from the date of departure (2 years maximum) must obtain a multiple re-entry permit before departing for international travel from South Korea. This permit requirement doesn’t apply to travelers with the following statuses: -Diplomats (A-1), Government Officials (A-2), International Agreement (A-3), or Overseas Korean (F-4) are not required to apply for a Re-Entry Permit; -Foreign residents who have departed on or after April 1st, 2022, and will be returning within the 1-year allowance (2 years for permanent residents); -Nationals of Suriname, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, France, Finland, and Chile.

  Ministry of Justice Republic of Korea Last checked 2026-07-17
• Required

  Travelers require a passport valid at the time of entry

  Travelers need a valid passport to enter South Korea. The traveler's passport must be valid when the traveler arrives in South Korea.

  Government for Foreigners-Hi Korea Last checked 2026-07-17
• May be required

  You may need a permit for certain prescription medication

  Travelers with prescriptions for controlled substances such as amphetamines (Adderall, Dexedrine), opiates (Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Codeine), or benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium, Klonopin), must submit a written application to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) before traveling and receive approval in order to travel with these medications. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) will review applications within 10 business days. Please see the source for more details.

  Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea Last checked 2026-07-17
• Recommended

  Recommended vaccinations for South Korea

  Travelers should consider: -Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines; -Typhoid vaccine for visits to smaller cities or rural areas; -Routine vaccines including Measles; -Japanese Encephalitis vaccine for extended stays or rural activities (not recommended for short-term travel to urban areas or travel to areas with no clear Japanese Encephalitis season). Additional vaccine recommendations may apply. Consult your healthcare provider and check the source for details.

  CDC - South Korea Last checked 2026-07-17
• Not required

  Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for South Korea

  Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to South Korea.

  Last checked 2026-07-17
• Not required

  Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

  Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to South Korea.

  Last checked 2026-07-17
• May be required

  Transit visa may be required

  International travelers don’t need a visa to transit through South Korea if they comply with either of the two categories below: -Category 1: Travelers transiting through South Korea on their way to the United States (including Guam and Saipan), Canada, Australia, or New Zealand and hold a valid visa, including a re-entry permit issued by those four countries, or they have stayed in and departed from one of those four countries and are transiting through South Korea to their country of origin or a third country. -Category 2: Travelers transiting through South Korea on their way to at least one designated European country and holding a valid visa for one designated European country, who are traveling on a direct flight to one of the designated European countries or have departed one of the designated European countries and are traveling to their country of origin or a third country. The designated European countries are Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Malta, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland, Estonia, United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Czech, Croatia, Portugal, Poland, France, Finland, and Hungary. The additional visa-free entry conditions are: -Travelers must have proof of onward ticket for departure within 30 days after entering South Korea; -Travelers must have no previous violation of law, such as illegal stay, or have been denied entry from South Korea or the destination country; -Travelers must stay no longer than 3 days in the country of transit or stopover before entering South Korea. Visit the government website for more information.

  Last checked 2026-07-17
• May be required

  Entry requirements for traveling with pets (dogs and cats)

  Travelers bringing pets (dogs and cats) into South Korea must ensure they are implanted with an ISO-compliant microchip and accompanied by a government-issued health certificate stating the microchip number. Pets aged 90 days or older from non-rabies-free countries must also pass a rabies neutralising antibody titer test with a minimum result of 0.5 IU/ml, valid for up to 24 months from the blood draw. The test results must be included on the health certificate. The traveler must bring their own scanner if the pet's microchip is not ISO-compliant. The traveler must submit an advance notification to the APQA to get prior approval for quarantine facilities if bringing 10 or more pets. The traveler must ensure that cats from Australia, and dogs or cats from Malaysia, have a Hendra and Nipah virus-free certificate, or they will face a mandatory 21-day quarantine. Airlines have their own policies and requirements for transporting pets (dogs and cats). Check with your airline to determine airline-specific requirements, and the government source for more details.

  • This requirement doesn't apply to the following travelers: -Traveler with pets under 90 days of age are exempt from vaccination and titer test requirements. -Traveler with pets originating from countries designated as rabies-free by QIA, who are exempt from the rabies vaccination and antibody test requirements.
  South Korea - Pet Import Requirements Last checked 2026-07-17

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