South Korea passport · 2026
South Korea passport · 2026Where can South Korea passport holders travel without a visa?
South Korea passport holders can visit 151 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 33 with an online ETA or e-Visa, and need a visa issued in advance for 14.
MRBy Muddassar Raza, Tripsol / MERN SolutionsLast updated Open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17) + verified entries
Visa-free (114)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
- Albania90 days
- Andorra90 days
- Angola30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Armenia180 days
- Austria90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados90 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium90 days
- Belize90 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Botswana90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Brunei30 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Chile90 days
- China30 days
- Colombia90 days
- Costa Rica180 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador180 days
- Estonia90 days
- Fiji120 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Georgia360 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Guyana30 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hong Kong90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Ireland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Jamaica90 days
- Japan90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Kosovo90 days
- Kyrgyzstan60 days
- Laos30 days
- Latvia90 days
- Lesotho14 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Macao90 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Malta90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Mexico180 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco90 days
- Mongolia90 days
- Montenegro90 days
- Morocco90 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Netherlands90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Palestine
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay30 days
- Peru180 days
- Philippines30 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Romania90 days
- Russia60 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- San Marino90 days
- Sao Tome and Principe15 days
- Senegal90 days
- Serbia90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore90 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- South Africa30 days
- Spain90 days
- Swaziland30 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Taiwan90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
- Thailand90 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Turkey90 days
- Ukraine90 days
- UAE90 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Vatican90 days
- Venezuela90 days
- Vietnam45 days
- Zambia90 days
Visa on arrival (37)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
eTA / ETA required (12)
A quick electronic travel authorization must be approved before you fly.
e-Visa required (21)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
Visa required (14)
A visa must be issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center.
FAQ
How many countries can South Korea passport holders visit without a visa?
114 destinations are visa-free and 37 offer a visa on arrival — 151 in total — according to the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17). Another 12 require an online ETA and 21 an e-Visa.
Which countries need an embassy visa for South Korea citizens?
14 destinations require a visa issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center — for example Afghanistan, Algeria, Central African Republic, Congo, Eritrea.
Can Tripsol apply for my visa?
Yes — for any destination that needs an e-Visa, ETA or embassy visa, we prepare and check your application and submit it, for one all-in price per traveler. Tripsol is a private service, not a government site.
Important — private service
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