Who needs a visa for South Korea?

Of 198 passports, 62 enter South Korea without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 136 apply online and 0 need a visa in advance.

Visa-free

Visa on arrival

136

e-Visa / eTA

Visa required

Apply on the official site

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel. Source: Passport Index dataset (MIT), refreshed Nov 9, 2026.

Visa-free62

Australia90 days Austria90 days Bahrain30 days Belgium90 days Brunei30 days Bulgaria90 days Canada180 days Colombia90 days Croatia90 days Cyprus30 days Czechia90 days Denmark90 days Estonia90 days Fiji30 days Finland90 days France90 days Germany90 days Greece90 days Hong Kong90 days Hungary90 days Iceland90 days Ireland90 days Israel90 days Italy90 days Japan90 days Kiribati30 days Kuwait30 days Latvia90 days Liechtenstein90 days Lithuania90 days Luxembourg90 days Macao90 days Malta90 days Marshall Islands30 days Micronesia30 days Monaco30 days Nauru30 days Netherlands90 days New Zealand90 days Norway90 days Oman30 days Palau30 days Poland90 days Portugal90 days Qatar90 days Romania90 days Samoa30 days San Marino30 days Saudi Arabia30 days Singapore90 days Slovakia90 days Slovenia90 days Spain90 days Sweden90 days Switzerland90 days Taiwan90 days Tonga30 days Tuvalu30 days United Arab Emirates90 days United Kingdom90 days United States90 days Vatican City30 days

eTA required48

e-Visa88

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa for South Korea?

Of 198 passports, 62 enter South Korea without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 136 apply online and 0 need a visa in advance. Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel.

Who can enter South Korea without a visa?

Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, and Finland…