Transit visa for Seoul (ICN)
Who can connect at Incheon International Airport, South Korea, without a visa: an airside transfer on one ticket, staying in the international transit area.
- Indian passportNo transit visa needed
No visa needed for an airside connection, generally within 24 hours on a through ticket. Indians holding a US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or European visa and travelling to or from that country can also enter visa-free for 30 days.
- Pakistani passportNo transit visa needed
No visa needed for an airside connection, generally within 24 hours on a through ticket. Leaving the airport needs a Korean visa.
- Bangladeshi passportNo transit visa needed
No visa needed for an airside connection, generally within 24 hours on a through ticket. Leaving the airport needs a Korean visa.
- Sri Lankan passportNo transit visa needed
No visa needed for an airside connection, generally within 24 hours on a through ticket. Leaving the airport needs a Korean visa.
- Nepali passportNo transit visa needed
No visa needed for an airside connection, generally within 24 hours on a through ticket. Leaving the airport needs a Korean visa.
Leaving the airport during the layover
Indians with a qualifying US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or European visa, travelling to or from that country, can enter visa-free for 30 days. Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan and Nepali passport holders are excluded from that and need a Korean visa.
Watch out
Connecting between Incheon (ICN) and Gimpo (GMP), or a self-transfer that needs bags checked in again, means entering Korea.
Checked on 25 October 2026 against these sources. Transit rules change often, and the airline and the immigration authority have the final say, so confirm with your airline before you travel.