South Korean Passport: Visa-Free Countries

As of November 2026, South Korean passport holders can visit 144 countries visa-free, plus 76 with e-visa or visa on arrival.

The South Korean passport is ranked #20 of 193 worldwide by visa-free access. See the full passport rankings.

The South Korean passport grants access to 144 countries visa-free, 61 countries with e-visas, and 15 countries with visas on arrival.

It requires a visa in 14 nations. South Korea, located in East Asia, boasts a population of approximately 51.7 million people. It ranks as the world's 27th most populous country.

The South Korean passport is recognized globally, offering its citizens considerable travel freedom.

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Nearby countries

The nearest visa free countries to visit for South Korean passport holders are Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macao and Brunei.

Visa free countries

So, where can South Koreans travel without a visa? We have listed all the countries where South Korea citizens can travel visa-free, eliminating the hassle of visa paperwork.

Europe

🇦🇱 Albania (90 days)
🇦🇩 Andorra (90 days)
🇦🇹 Austria (90 days)
🇧🇾 Belarus (30 days)
🇧🇪 Belgium (90 days)
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days)
🇧🇬 Bulgaria (90 days)
🇭🇷 Croatia (90 days)
🇨🇾 Cyprus (90 days)
🇨🇿 Czech Republic (90 days)
🇩🇰 Denmark (90 days)
🇪🇪 Estonia (90 days)
🇫🇮 Finland (90 days)
🇫🇷 France (90 days)
🇩🇪 Germany (90 days)
🇬🇷 Greece (90 days)
🇭🇺 Hungary (90 days)
🇮🇸 Iceland (90 days)
🇮🇪 Ireland (3 months)
🇮🇹 Italy (90 days)
🇱🇻 Latvia (90 days)
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein (90 days)
🇱🇹 Lithuania (90 days)
🇱🇺 Luxembourg (90 days)
🇲🇹 Malta (90 days)
🇲🇩 Moldova (90 days)
🇲🇨 Monaco (N/A)
🇲🇪 Montenegro (90 days)
🇳🇱 Netherlands (90 days)
🇲🇰 North Macedonia (90 days)
🇳🇴 Norway (90 days)
🇵🇱 Poland (90 days)
🇵🇹 Portugal (90 days)
🇷🇴 Romania (90 days)
🇷🇺 Russia (60 days)
🇸🇲 San Marino (90 days)
🇷🇸 Serbia (90 days)
🇸🇰 Slovakia (90 days)
🇸🇮 Slovenia (90 days)
🇪🇸 Spain (90 days)
🇸🇪 Sweden (90 days)
🇨🇭 Switzerland (90 days)
🇺🇦 Ukraine (90 days)
🇻🇦 Vatican City (N/A)
🇫🇴 Faroe Islands (N/A)
🇬🇮 Gibraltar (N/A)
🇬🇬 Guernsey (N/A)
🇮🇲 Isle of Man (N/A)
🇯🇪 Jersey (N/A)
🇽🇰 Kosovo (90 days)

Africa

🇦🇴 Angola (30 days)
🇧🇼 Botswana (90 days)
🇸🇿 Eswatini (30 days)
🇱🇸 Lesotho (60 days)
🇲🇺 Mauritius (90 days)
🇲🇦 Morocco (3 months)
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe (15 days)
🇸🇳 Senegal (90 days)
🇿🇦 South Africa (30 days)
🇹🇳 Tunisia (90 days)
🇿🇲 Zambia (30 days)
🇾🇹 Mayotte (N/A)
🇷🇪 Réunion (N/A)
🇸🇭 Saint Helena (N/A)

Americas

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda (6 months)
🇦🇷 Argentina (90 days)
🇧🇸 Bahamas (3 months)
🇧🇧 Barbados (90 days)
🇧🇿 Belize (90 days)
🇧🇴 Bolivia (90 days)
🇧🇷 Brazil (90 days)
🇨🇱 Chile (90 days)
🇨🇴 Colombia (90 days)
🇨🇷 Costa Rica (90 days)
🇩🇲 Dominica (6 months)
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (90 days)
🇪🇨 Ecuador (90 days)
🇸🇻 El Salvador (3 months)
🇬🇩 Grenada (3 months)
🇬🇹 Guatemala (90 days)
🇬🇾 Guyana (30 days)
🇭🇹 Haiti (90 days)
🇭🇳 Honduras (3 months)
🇯🇲 Jamaica (90 days)
🇲🇽 Mexico (180 days)
🇳🇮 Nicaragua (90 days)
🇵🇦 Panama (90 days)
🇵🇾 Paraguay (30 days)
🇵🇪 Peru (90 days)
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia (6 weeks)
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3 months)
🇸🇷 Suriname (90 days)
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
🇺🇸 United States (90 days)
🇺🇾 Uruguay (90 days)
🇻🇪 Venezuela (90 days)
🇦🇮 Anguilla (3 months)
🇦🇼 Aruba (30 days, extendable to 180 days.)
🇧🇲 Bermuda (6 months, decided on arrival.)
🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands (30 days, extensions possible.)
🇨🇼 Curaçao (3 months)
🇬🇱 Greenland (N/A)
🇲🇸 Montserrat (6 months)
🇵🇲 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (N/A)
🇸🇽 Sint Maarten (3 months)
🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands (90 days)
🇫🇰 Falkland Islands (A visitor permit is normally issued as a stamp in the passport on arrival, The maximum validity period is 1 month.)

Asia

🇦🇲 Armenia (180 days)
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan (30 days)
🇧🇳 Brunei (30 days)
🇨🇳 China (30 days)
🇬🇪 Georgia (1 year)
🇯🇵 Japan (90 days)
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (30 days)
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan (30 days)
🇱🇦 Laos (30 days)
🇲🇾 Malaysia (90 days)
🇲🇳 Mongolia (90 days)
🇴🇲 Oman (14 days / 30 days)
🇵🇭 Philippines (30 days / 59 days)
🇶🇦 Qatar (90 days)
🇸🇬 Singapore (90 days)
🇹🇯 Tajikistan (30 days / 60 days)
🇹🇭 Thailand (90 days)
🇹🇷 Turkey (90 days)
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (90 days)
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan (30 days)
🇻🇳 Vietnam (45 days)
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (90 days)
🇲🇴 Macao (90 days)
🇵🇸 Palestine (As of 29 August 2023, the South Korean government bans its citizens from visiting the Gaza Strip.)
🇹🇼 Taiwan (90 days)

Oceania

🇫🇯 Fiji (4 months)
🇰🇮 Kiribati (90 days)
🇫🇲 Micronesia (30 days)
🇻🇺 Vanuatu (120 days)
🇨🇰 Cook Islands (31 days)
🇵🇫 French Polynesia (N/A)
🇬🇺 Guam (45 days)
🇳🇨 New Caledonia (N/A)
🇳🇺 Niue (30 days)
🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands (45 days)
🇵🇳 Pitcairn Islands (14 days visa-free and landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore.)
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna (N/A)

This data has been sourced from Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked questions

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

South Korean passport holders can visit 144 countries visa-free, plus 76 countries with e-visa or visa on arrival, as of November 2026.

Which countries are visa-free for South Korean passport holders?

South Korean passport holders can travel visa-free to Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macao, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, and 136 more countries.

What are the visa requirements for South Korea citizens?

Of the destinations tracked for South Korea, 144 are visa-free, 61 can be visited with an e-visa and 15 with a visa on arrival, while 14 require a visa, as of November 2026.