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Visa free countries · updated 17 June 2026

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Flag of South KoreaSouth Korean Passport Visa-Free Countries: Where Can South Korea Passport Holders Travel?

South Korea passport holders can visit 116 countries without a visa, 2 of them with no time limit. That ranks the South Korea passport #34 of 199.

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116
Visa-free destinations
2
With unlimited stay
114
With a time-limited stay
90 days
Most common stay (82 countries)
  • Visa-free, unlimited
  • Visa-free, limited days
  • Visa on arrival
  • eTA
  • eVisa
  • Visa required
  • South Korea

Below is the full list of countries that South Korea citizens can enter without a visa. The map shows visa-free countries in green — darker for an unlimited stay, lighter where the stay is limited to a set number of days, most often 90 days (3 months). Always check the destination's entry conditions before you travel: most countries require a passport valid for at least six months.

Visa-free destinations for South Korea passport

CountryEntryMaximum stay
Flag of AlbaniaAlbania Visa-free 90 days
Flag of AndorraAndorra Visa-free 90 days
Flag of AngolaAngola Visa-free 30 days
Flag of Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Visa-free 180 days
Flag of ArgentinaArgentina Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ArmeniaArmenia Visa-free 180 days
Flag of AustriaAustria Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BahamasBahamas Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BarbadosBarbados Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BelarusBelarus Visa-free 30 days
Flag of BelgiumBelgium Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BelizeBelize Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BotswanaBotswana Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BrazilBrazil Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BruneiBrunei Visa-free 30 days
Flag of BulgariaBulgaria Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ChileChile Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ChinaChina Visa-free 30 days
Flag of ColombiaColombia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Costa RicaCosta Rica Visa-free 180 days
Flag of CroatiaCroatia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of CyprusCyprus Visa-free 90 days
Flag of CzechiaCzechia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of DenmarkDenmark Visa-free 90 days
Flag of DominicaDominica Visa-free 180 days
Flag of Dominican RepublicDominican Republic Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of EcuadorEcuador Visa-free 90 days
Flag of El SalvadorEl Salvador Visa-free 180 days
Flag of EstoniaEstonia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of EswatiniEswatini Visa-free 30 days
Flag of FijiFiji Visa-free 120 days
Flag of FinlandFinland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of FranceFrance Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GambiaGambia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GeorgiaGeorgia Visa-free 360 days
Flag of GermanyGermany Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GreeceGreece Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GrenadaGrenada Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GuatemalaGuatemala Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GuyanaGuyana Visa-free 30 days
Flag of HaitiHaiti Visa-free 90 days
Flag of HondurasHonduras Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Hong KongHong Kong Visa-free 90 days
Flag of HungaryHungary Visa-free 90 days
Flag of IcelandIceland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of IrelandIreland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of IsraelIsrael Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ItalyItaly Visa-free 90 days
Flag of JamaicaJamaica Visa-free 90 days
Flag of JapanJapan Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KazakhstanKazakhstan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of KiribatiKiribati Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KosovoKosovo Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan Visa-free 60 days
Flag of LaosLaos Visa-free 30 days
Flag of LatviaLatvia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LesothoLesotho Visa-free 14 days
Flag of LiechtensteinLiechtenstein Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LithuaniaLithuania Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LuxembourgLuxembourg Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MacauMacau Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MalaysiaMalaysia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MaltaMalta Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MauritiusMauritius Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MexicoMexico Visa-free 180 days
Flag of MicronesiaMicronesia Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MoldovaMoldova Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MonacoMonaco Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MongoliaMongolia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MontenegroMontenegro Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MoroccoMorocco Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MozambiqueMozambique Visa-free 30 days
Flag of NetherlandsNetherlands Visa-free 90 days
Flag of NicaraguaNicaragua Visa-free 90 days
Flag of North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of NorwayNorway Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PalestinePalestine Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of PanamaPanama Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ParaguayParaguay Visa-free 30 days
Flag of PeruPeru Visa-free 180 days
Flag of PhilippinesPhilippines Visa-free 30 days
Flag of PolandPoland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PortugalPortugal Visa-free 90 days
Flag of RomaniaRomania Visa-free 90 days
Flag of RussiaRussia Visa-free 60 days
Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Saint LuciaSaint Lucia Visa-free 42 days
Flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa-free 90 days
Flag of San MarinoSan Marino Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe Visa-free 15 days
Flag of SenegalSenegal Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SerbiaSerbia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SeychellesSeychelles Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SingaporeSingapore Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SlovakiaSlovakia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SloveniaSlovenia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of South AfricaSouth Africa Visa-free 30 days
Flag of SpainSpain Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SwedenSweden Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of TaiwanTaiwan Visa-free 90 days
Flag of TajikistanTajikistan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of ThailandThailand Visa-free 60 days
Flag of Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago Visa-free 90 days
Flag of TunisiaTunisia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of TürkiyeTürkiye Visa-free 90 days
Flag of UkraineUkraine Visa-free 90 days
Flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates Visa-free 90 days
Flag of UruguayUruguay Visa-free 90 days
Flag of UzbekistanUzbekistan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of VanuatuVanuatu Visa-free 120 days
Flag of Vatican CityVatican City Visa-free 90 days
Flag of VenezuelaVenezuela Visa-free 90 days
Flag of VietnamVietnam Visa-free 45 days
Flag of ZambiaZambia Visa-free 90 days

Unlimited stay countries for South Korea passport

2 countries let South Korea passport holders enter visa-free with no predetermined limit on the length of stay — the highest level of travel freedom, usually thanks to freedom-of-movement or special bilateral agreements.

  • Flag of Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
  • Flag of PalestinePalestine

No fixed time limit does not mean no rules: border officers may still ask about the purpose of your visit, and staying long-term usually requires registering your residence.

Overview of visa-free access for South Korea citizens

Holders of a South Korea passport can travel to 116 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance. 2 of them allow an unrestricted stay and 114 allow visa-free entry for a limited number of days.

Add 41 countries that issue a visa on arrival and 10 that only need an online travel authorisation (eTA), and South Korea citizens can reach 167 countries without a classic visa application. A further 17 countries offer an eVisa, and 14 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Visa-free destinations include Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina and Armenia, among many others.

Where can South Korea citizens travel, and for how long?

Visa-free destinations for the South Korea passport grouped by the maximum stay:

Unlimited stay (2 countries)

Dominican Republic and Palestine

360 days (almost a year) (1 country)

Georgia

180 days (6 months) (7 countries)

Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Mexico and Peru

120 days (4 months) (2 countries)

Fiji and Vanuatu

90 days (3 months) (82 countries)

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia and 67 more

60 days (2 months) (3 countries)

Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Thailand

45 days (1.5 months) (1 country)

Vietnam

42 days (6 weeks) (1 country)

Saint Lucia

30 days (1 month) (15 countries)

Angola, Belarus, Brunei, China, Eswatini, Guyana, Kazakhstan, Laos, Micronesia, Mozambique, Paraguay, Philippines, South Africa, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

15 days (about 2 weeks) (1 country)

Sao Tome and Principe

14 days (2 weeks) (1 country)

Lesotho

Key takeaways for South Korea passport holders

With 116 visa-free destinations, the South Korea passport ranks #34 of 199 in our ranking. The most common allowance is 90 days (3 months).

Visa-free status normally covers tourism and short business visits only — not work or study. Most countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure, and you may be asked for a return ticket, an accommodation booking or proof of sufficient funds.

The stay shown in the table is the maximum allowed without a visa. Entry rules can change at short notice, so confirm the current requirements with the destination's embassy or official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about visa-free travel for South Korea citizens

How many countries can South Korea passport holders visit without a visa?

South Korea passport holders can visit 116 countries without a visa (data updated 17 June 2026). 2 of them have no fixed limit on the length of stay and 114 allow a visa-free stay of a set number of days. Counting visa on arrival (41) and electronic travel authorisations (10), South Korea citizens can enter 167 countries without applying for a visa in advance.

Which countries allow unlimited stay for South Korea citizens?

2 countries let South Korea passport holders stay without a predetermined time limit: Dominican Republic and Palestine.

What is the most common visa-free stay for South Korea passport holders?

90 days (3 months) is the most common allowance — it applies in 82 countries, including Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana and 72 more.

What is the longest visa-free stay available to South Korea citizens?

Apart from the 2 countries with no time limit, the longest fixed visa-free stay is 360 days (almost a year), available in Georgia.

Where is the South Korea passport ranked?

With 116 visa-free destinations the South Korea passport ranks #34 of 199 passports in our visa-free ranking. The strongest passport in the ranking opens 130 countries visa-free.

What happens if I overstay my visa-free period?

Overstaying is a breach of immigration law. Depending on the country it can mean a fine, detention, deportation and a ban on future entry. The stay shown in the table is the maximum allowed without a visa — if you need longer, apply for an extension or the right visa before that period ends.

What is the difference between visa-free entry, visa on arrival and an eTA?

Visa-free means you only show your passport at the border. Visa on arrival is issued at the airport or land border, usually for a fee. An eTA (electronic travel authorisation, e.g. ESTA for the USA or ETA for the United Kingdom) is a short online application you must complete before departure. For South Korea passport holders: 116 visa-free, 41 visa on arrival, 10 eTA and 17 eVisa destinations.

Data: Passport Index dataset (MIT licence) with corrections from official embassy and immigration sources · updated 17 June 2026.

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