- 1. Which country was added to the South Korean travel ban list on April 28, 2023?
A) Libya
B) Sudan
C) Syria
D) Yemen
- 2. What is the primary reason the South Korean government bans travel to certain countries?
A) Economic sanctions
B) Lack of extradition treaties
C) Safety reasons
D) Diplomatic disagreements
- 3. Which of these nations is currently on the South Korean travel ban list?
A) Thailand
B) Vietnam
C) Japan
D) Afghanistan
- 4. Why are South Korean citizens banned from traveling to Ukraine?
A) Natural disasters
B) The Russian invasion
C) Pandemic restrictions
D) Civil war
- 5. When did the travel ban to Haiti take effect?
A) 4 November 2025
B) 1 January 2022
C) 1 May 2024
D) 28 April 2023
- 6. What is the reason for the travel ban to Mali imposed on November 4, 2025?
A) Health epidemics
B) Al-Qaeda threats
C) Border disputes
D) Economic collapse
- 7. Which of these countries is explicitly mentioned as a restricted nation in the provided text?
A) Germany
B) Canada
C) Syria
D) Brazil
- 8. How many countries are explicitly listed in the first paragraph of the restricted nations section?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
- 9. Which organization is specifically linked to the travel ban in Mali?
A) Al-Qaeda
B) The Taliban
C) The United Nations
D) ISIS
- 10. Which government body issues South Korean passports?
A) Ministry of Interior
B) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
C) Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation
D) Ministry of Justice
- 11. Since what year has KOMSCO been printing South Korean passports?
A) 1993
B) 1973
C) 1963
D) 1983
- 12. When did the issuing of next generation biometric passports begin?
A) 21 December 2019
B) 21 December 2021
C) 1 January 2022
D) 21 December 2020
- 13. What is the primary color of the South Korean ordinary passport?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Black
D) Dark blue
- 14. What pattern is embossed on the left side of the front cover?
A) Geometric square pattern
B) Stylized Taegeuk pattern
C) Korean map pattern
D) National flower pattern
- 15. Who receives an official passport?
A) The President
B) Ordinary citizens
C) Military attachés
D) Members of the Parliament of Korea
- 16. What is the fee to change details on an old passport?
A) KRW 5,500
B) KRW 5,000
C) KRW 25,000
D) KRW 10,000
- 17. Which organization is responsible for printing South Korean passports?
A) The Post Service
B) The National Police Agency
C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
D) Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation
- 18. Where is the National Emblem located on the passport cover?
A) Top right
B) Center
C) Bottom right
D) Top left
- 19. What category of passport is issued to military personnel who are not attachés?
A) Diplomatic passport
B) Emergency passport
C) Ordinary passport
D) Official passport
- 20. What caused the one-year delay in issuing the next generation biometric passports?
A) Technical printing errors
B) COVID-19 pandemic
C) Budget shortages
D) Changes in national emblem design
- 21. What is the fee to charge the Post Service for a passport?
A) KRW 25,000
B) KRW 5,000
C) KRW 5,500
D) KRW 2,500
- 22. Which individuals are eligible for a diplomatic passport?
A) Ordinary citizens
B) Members of provincial legislatures
C) The President and Prime Minister
D) All civil servants
- 23. Which passport type is valid for multiple entries?
A) PM
B) PS
C) PR
D) PC
- 24. What does a PS passport allow?
A) Permanent residence status
B) Single entry
C) Multiple entries
D) Diplomatic travel
- 25. What is the issuing country code for a South Korean passport?
A) SK
B) ROK
C) KR
D) KOR
- 26. How many digits does a South Korean passport number contain?
A) Ten
B) Seven
C) Eight
D) Nine
- 27. What letter denotes a PM passport in the passport number?
A) P
B) S
C) M
D) R
- 28. What letter denotes a PS passport in the passport number?
A) R
B) P
C) M
D) S
- 29. Which scripts are allowed in the surname section of a South Korean passport?
A) Latin and local script
B) Latin alphabet only
C) Hangul only
D) Both Latin and Hangul
- 30. Where is the local script name written in a South Korean passport?
A) In the given name section
B) On the back cover
C) In the separate hangul name section
D) In the surname section
- 31. What information was removed from new passports starting 21 December 2021?
A) Passport number
B) Issuing authority
C) Personal ID number
D) Date of birth
- 32. Who were exempted from taxation and conscription prior to 2015?
A) Permanent residents
B) Government officials
C) Zainichi Koreans
D) Naturalized citizens
- 33. When did all Korean passport holders become eligible to vote?
A) 2021
B) 2015
C) 2008
D) 2012
- 34. How many digits of the passport number make up the serial number?
A) 7
B) 9
C) 1
D) 8
- 35. What is the required size for a South Korean passport photo?
A) 35mm by 45mm
B) 25mm by 35mm
C) 30mm by 40mm
D) 40mm by 50mm
- 36. How many passport photos are required per application?
A) 4
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
- 37. What is the required background for a passport photo?
A) Light gray
B) Plain blue
C) No background requirement
D) Solid white
- 38. What is the required chin to forehead length for a passport photo?
A) 20mm to 25mm
B) 30mm to 40mm
C) 32mm to 36mm
D) 25mm to 30mm
- 39. When did the general public start receiving biometric passports in South Korea?
A) February 2008
B) April 2006
C) 24 August 2008
D) 1 January 2010
- 40. How many pages do the new biometric passports have?
A) 32 pages
B) 24 pages
C) 48 pages
D) 64 pages
- 41. Where is the main identification page located in the new biometric passport?
A) First page
B) Center of the passport
C) Last page
D) Second page from inside the front cover
- 42. What security feature involves laser perforation of the passport number?
A) Only on the last page
B) On every page
C) From the third page to the back cover
D) Only on the front cover
- 43. What is the DPI requirement for a passport photo?
A) 150 DPI
B) 300 DPI
C) 600 DPI
D) 72 DPI
- 44. What material is the identification page of the new passport made of?
A) Paper
B) Synthetic fabric
C) Polycarbonate
D) Plastic film
- 45. According to the Henley Passport Index in April 2025, how many countries and territories offer visa-free or visa on arrival access to South Korean citizens?
A) 195
B) 190
C) 174
D) 180
- 46. According to Arton Capital's Passport Index in April 2025, what is the visa-free score of the South Korean passport?
A) 174
B) 190
C) 185
D) 160
- 47. Where do most tourists generally enter North Korea from?
A) South Korea
B) China
C) Japan
D) Russia
- 48. Which policy introduced in 1998 allowed visa-free travel to Mount Kumgang and the Kaesong Industrial Region?
A) Reunification roadmap
B) Sunshine policy
C) Open border initiative
D) Northern strategy
- 49. How many land border checkpoints exist in South Korea for inter-Korea travel?
A) Six
B) Four
C) Ten
D) Two
- 50. Which of the following can South Koreans use as an identity document to enter North Korea instead of a passport?
A) Driver's License
B) Birth certificate
C) Credit card
D) Social security card
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