South Korean passport
| Republic of Korea passport 대한민국 여권 | |
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The front cover of a contemporary Republic of Korea (from 21 December 2021) biometric passport (with chip ) | |
Identity Information Page of a South Korean biometric Passport (post-21 December 2021) | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Korean Residence Union in Japan |
| First issued |
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| Purpose | Identification |
| Valid in | Worldwide excluding the DPRK |
| Eligibility | South Korean citizenship |
| Expiration | 10 years (18 years old and older) 5 years (under 18) |
| Cost | KRW 47,000 (26 pages) KRW 50,000 (58 pages) |
The Republic of Korea passport (Korean: 대한민국 여권; RR: Daehan Minguk yeogwon; MR: Taehan Min'guk yŏgwŏn), commonly referred to as the South Korean passport, are travel documents issued to a South Korean citizen to facilitate their international travel. Like any other passport, South Korean passports serve as proof for passport holders' personal information, such as nationality and date of birth.
South Korean passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and delegated to Provincial Governments and Municipalities. Korean Passports have been printed by the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) since 1973. On 21 December 2021, issuing of the next generation biometric passports to South Korean citizens had begun, which was delayed by one year as planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.