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Chinese citizens need a visa from an embassy or consulate to visit South Korea.
Visa needed from an embassy or consulate
Individual tourists need a C-3-9 tourist visa from a Korean consulate in China. Chinese members of designated tour groups can enter visa-free for up to 15 days from 1 Jul to 31 Dec 2026, and Jeju Island is visa-free for 30 days.
Checked 13 Oct 2026 against the official page: shanghai.mofa.go.kr
Rules change: always confirm on the official government site or with the embassy before you book.
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