A Dutch residence permit does not make you visa-exempt for South Korea. Visa waiver / K-ETA depend on your nationality, not on a Dutch residence card. If your nationality is not exempt, you need a visa for tourism and for work/internship/study even with a Dutch permit.
Netherlands passport, ≤90 days: per NLWW, no visa through 31 December 2026. From 1 January 2027 still no visa for ≤90 days, but a K-ETA is required. Longer than 90 days: visa required.
Temporary K-ETA exemption until 31 Dec 2026 (VISITKOREA): Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau; US (incl. Guam), Canada; UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Austria; Australia, New Zealand. Other waiver nationalities: check the official Korea Visa Portal / K-ETA — we do not invent a full world list.
Work, internship and study always need the matching visa; short-stay waiver does not cover them.
Work is not covered by the tourist waiver / K-ETA. You need the matching work visa.
We help you apply for South Korea (work in South Korea). You fill in our form. We check documents and guide filing with the competent mission. You do not start via an official DIY apply link from this page.
Start application (opens in a new tab).
Questions? Tel 070 215 49 95 – WhatsApp 06 393 39 184.
A Dutch residence permit does not make you visa-exempt for South Korea. Visa waiver / K-ETA depend on your nationality, not on a Dutch residence card. If your nationality is not exempt, you need a visa for tourism and for work/internship/study even with a Dutch permit.
Netherlands passport, ≤90 days: per NLWW, no visa through 31 December 2026. From 1 January 2027 still no visa for ≤90 days, but a K-ETA is required. Longer than 90 days: visa required.
Temporary K-ETA exemption until 31 Dec 2026 (VISITKOREA): Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau; US (incl. Guam), Canada; UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Austria; Australia, New Zealand. Other waiver nationalities: check the official Korea Visa Portal / K-ETA — we do not invent a full world list.
Work, internship and study always need the matching visa; short-stay waiver does not cover them.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| VisumService fee | shown in the form |
| Official visa fee | unknown / confirm with the mission (not invented) |
No fixed €30 fee on this page — that applies only to the Russian e-visa. Totals and payment rules appear in the form.
Start application (opens in a new tab).
Start application (opens in a new tab).
Details and uploads are in the form.
Scan of the biodata page. Validity rules are in the form / at the mission.
Digital colour photo. Exact rules are in the form.
A Dutch residence permit does not make you visa-exempt for South Korea. Visa waiver / K-ETA depend on your nationality, not on a Dutch residence card. If your nationality is not exempt, you need a visa for tourism and for work/internship/study even with a Dutch permit.
Netherlands passport, ≤90 days: per NLWW, no visa through 31 December 2026. From 1 January 2027 still no visa for ≤90 days, but a K-ETA is required. Longer than 90 days: visa required.
Temporary K-ETA exemption until 31 Dec 2026 (VISITKOREA): Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau; US (incl. Guam), Canada; UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Austria; Australia, New Zealand. Other waiver nationalities: check the official Korea Visa Portal / K-ETA — we do not invent a full world list.
Work, internship and study always need the matching visa; short-stay waiver does not cover them.
Depends on purpose (employer, school, CoE, invitation). Listed in the form — we do not invent a checklist.
A Dutch residence permit does not make you visa-exempt for South Korea. Visa waiver / K-ETA depend on your nationality, not on a Dutch residence card. If your nationality is not exempt, you need a visa for tourism and for work/internship/study even with a Dutch permit.
Netherlands passport, ≤90 days: per NLWW, no visa through 31 December 2026. From 1 January 2027 still no visa for ≤90 days, but a K-ETA is required. Longer than 90 days: visa required.
Temporary K-ETA exemption until 31 Dec 2026 (VISITKOREA): Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau; US (incl. Guam), Canada; UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Austria; Australia, New Zealand. Other waiver nationalities: check the official Korea Visa Portal / K-ETA — we do not invent a full world list.
Work, internship and study always need the matching visa; short-stay waiver does not cover them.
Your residence permit does not replace the exemption. Check whether your nationality is on the official exemption list. If not: visa required, including for tourism.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| VisumService fee | shown in the form |
| Official visa fee | unknown / confirm with the mission (not invented) |
No fixed €30 fee on this page — that applies only to the Russian e-visa. Totals and payment rules appear in the form.
Office address:
Anna Paulownastraat 63
2518 BC The Hague
The Netherlands
Business hours:
By appointment only
Contact us:
Tel +31 (0)70 215 49 95
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