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South Korea

Royal palaces, Seoul neon, K-pop and Jeju's volcanic nature.

Capital
Seoul
Currency
South Korean won (KRW)
Flight from Prague
From Prague (varies)
Time difference
GMT+9 (+8h vs Cameroon)

South Korea is among the destinations a Czech passport reaches without a visa. Royal palaces, Seoul neon, K-pop and Jeju's volcanic nature. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Czechia.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
270 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
780 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

589 800 FCFA1 020 000 FCFA

Flights from Prague (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨168 000 FCFA
🍽️84 000 FCFA
🚕48 000 FCFA
🎟️72 000 FCFA
Hostel
4 200 FCFA18 000 FCFA
Mid-range
29 400 FCFA72 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
96 000 FCFA273 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
859 800 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Seoul palaces

Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung with its Secret Garden, plus the guard-changing ceremony in costume.

2

Busan

Vibrant coastal city: Haeundae Beach, the colourful Gamcheon village and Jagalchi fish market.

3

DMZ

Guided day trip to the Demilitarized Zone, one of the world's most fascinating borders.

4

Jeju Island

Volcanic island: Mount Hallasan, waterfalls, lava tubes and dramatic coastline.

5

K-culture immersion

K-pop, K-dramas and shopping in Hongdae, Myeongdong and Gangnam.

6

Korean spa & temple stay

Relax in a jjimjilbang (traditional bathhouse) or do an overnight Buddhist temple stay.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Incheon-Seoul: Myeongdong and Namsan Tower in the evening.

  2. D2

    Seoul palaces: Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon hanok village, Insadong.

  3. D3

    DMZ day trip, K-culture evening in Hongdae.

  4. D4

    KTX to Busan: Haeundae Beach and Gamcheon village.

  5. D5

    Busan: Jagalchi market, coastal temples, flight to Jeju.

  6. D6

    Jeju: Hallasan, waterfalls and volcanic coastline.

  7. D7

    Return to Seoul: last-minute shopping then departure.

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklistCorée du Sud

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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