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Visa requirements for South Korea
Holders of 110 of 198 passports can enter without applying for a visa in advance.
Based on public visa data as of 17 Feb 2026 · 0 of 198 rules verified
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Government travel advice for South Korea
- United States
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Exercise normal security precautions
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to South Korea as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Who needs a visa for South Korea
World map of what each country's passport holders need to enter South Korea. The full list is in the table below.
- Visa-free
- Electronic travel authorization
- eVisa
- South Korea
- No data
Each country is coloured by what its passport holders need to enter South Korea. Select a country to see its passport page.
Entry requirements by passport
What holders of each passport need for a short visit to South Korea — tourism or business — grouped from the easiest entry to the hardest.
No passports match this name.
Visa-free62 passports
No visa needed for a short visit.
eTA48 passports
Apply online before you travel. Not a visa.
eVisa88 passports
Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.