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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, the South Korean passport grants access to 136 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 60 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Europe. This covers all 29 Schengen area member countries.

Visa-free 125
On arrival or eVisa 59
eTA or registration 12
Visa required 14
South Korean passport cover 2026
South Korea to Thailand Visa not required · 90 days
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As of 14 October 2026, South Korean citizens can travel visa-free to 125 countries and territories: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands (British), and Zambia.

As of 14 October 2026, South Korean citizens need an eTA for 11 countries and territories: Australia, Canada, Israel, Kenya, Mozambique, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, and United States of America.

As of 14 October 2026, South Korean citizens can get a visa on arrival in 37 countries and territories: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, South Korean citizens can apply for an eVisa for 23 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uganda.

As of 14 October 2026, South Korean citizens need a visa for 14 countries and territories: Algeria, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Congo, Eritrea, Gambia, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the South Korean passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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