Passport profile
South Korea
Visa requirements from a South Korea passport across 196 destinations. Last refreshed May 16, 2026.
126 No advance visa needed Visa-free, ETA, or on arrival
58 Require advance visa eVisa, permit, or embassy visa
196 Total destinations covered Across all categories
Visa-free 107 countries
No advance approval needed. Show up with a valid passport.
Albania 90 days Andorra 90 days Angola 30 days Antigua and Barbuda 6 months Argentina 90 days Armenia 180 days Austria 90 days Bahamas 3 months Barbados 90 days Belgium 90 days Belize 90 days Bolivia 90 days Bosnia and Herzegovina 90 days Botswana 90 days Brazil 90 days Brunei 30 days Bulgaria 90 days Chile 90 days China 30 days Colombia 90 days Costa Rica 90 days Croatia 90 days Cyprus 90 days Czech Republic 90 days Denmark 90 days Dominica 6 months Dominican Republic 90 days Ecuador 90 days El Salvador 3 months Estonia 90 days Eswatini 30 days Fiji 4 months Finland 90 days France 90 days Georgia 1 year Germany 90 days Greece 90 days Grenada 3 months Guatemala 90 days Guyana 30 days Honduras 3 months Hungary 90 days Iceland 90 days Ireland 3 months Italy 90 days Jamaica 90 days Japan 90 days Kazakhstan 30 days Kiribati 90 days Kosovo 90 days Kyrgyzstan 30 days Laos 30 days Latvia 90 days Lesotho 60 days Liechtenstein 90 days Lithuania 90 days Luxembourg 90 days Malaysia 90 days Malta 90 days Mauritius 90 days Mexico 180 days Micronesia 30 days Moldova 90 days Monaco Mongolia 90 days Montenegro 90 days Morocco 3 months Netherlands 90 days Nicaragua 90 days North Macedonia 90 days Norway 90 days Palestine As of 29 August 2023, the South Korean government bans its citizens from visiting the Gaza Strip . Panama 90 days Paraguay 30 days Peru 90 days Poland 90 days Portugal 90 days Qatar 90 days Romania 90 days Russia 60 days Saint Lucia 6 weeks Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 months San Marino 90 days São Tomé and Príncipe 15 days Senegal 90 days Serbia 90 days Singapore 90 days Slovakia 90 days Slovenia 90 days South Africa 30 days Spain 90 days Suriname 90 days Sweden 90 days Switzerland 90 days Taiwan 90 days Thailand 90 days Trinidad and Tobago 90 days Tunisia 90 days Turkey 90 days United Arab Emirates 90 days Uruguay 90 days Uzbekistan 30 days Vanuatu 120 days Vatican City Venezuela 90 days Vietnam 45 days Zambia 30 days
ETA Electronic Travel Authorisation 11 countries
A pre-travel approval applied for online. Not a visa — typically issued within 24-72 hours.
Visa on Arrival 8 countries
Issued at the airport or border when you land. Bring required documents and the fee.
eVisa Electronic Visa 24 countries
A full visa applied for online. Processing typically takes a few business days.
Belarus 30 days Benin 30 days Bhutan 90 days Burkina Faso 30 days Cameroon 30 days Chad 30 days Côte d'Ivoire 3 months Cuba 90 days Democratic Republic of the Congo 7 days Djibouti 90 days Equatorial Guinea 30 days Gabon 90 days Guinea 90 days Liberia 3 months Mauritania 30 days Nigeria 30 days Oman 14 days / 30 days Pakistan 3 months Papua New Guinea 60 days Philippines 30 days / 59 days South Sudan Tajikistan 30 days / 60 days Togo 15 days Uganda 3 months
eVisa or Visa on Arrival 25 countries
You can choose: apply online before travel, or get a visa at the airport.
Azerbaijan 30 days Bahrain 14 days Burundi 1 month Cambodia 30 days Egypt 30 days Ethiopia 90 days India 30 days / 60 days Indonesia 30 days Jordan 30 days Kuwait 3 months Lebanon 1 month Madagascar 90 days Malawi 30 days Maldives 30 days Myanmar 28 days / 30 days Namibia 3 months / 90 days Nepal 90 days Palau 30 days Rwanda 30 days Saudi Arabia 90 days Sierra Leone 3 months / 30 days Tanzania 90 days Tonga 31 days Tuvalu 1 month Zimbabwe 1 month
Conditional 1 country
Entry rules depend on specific conditions (purpose of visit, transit, residency, etc.). Read the notes carefully.
Visa Required 8 countries
Must be applied for and approved at an embassy or consulate before travel.
Travel Restricted 12 countries
Entry is restricted or banned under current policy.