Visa Requirements for South Korean Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of South Korea

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Visa Not Required

111 destinations allow visa-free entry to South Korean citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 17 destinations for passport holders of South Korea.

eVisa

South Korean passport allows entry to 23 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. May enter using SmartGate on arrival in Australia.
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaPre-arranged visa on arrival available.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsRemarks updated .eTA required if arriving by air. Also an eTA not required when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysElectronic visa holders must arrive via Léon-Mba International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is USD 32.50.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
    Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda.
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 daysMust arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsMay enter using eGate.
    International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days / 3 monthsElectronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
    Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
    Online Visa eligible.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysAvailable at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
    Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
    Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
    Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaObtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.
    International Certificate of Vaccination required.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 18 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of South Korea.

  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Upon arrival at the any international airport, you can obtain visa through a kiosk.
  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa prior to arrival (USD 30), visa on arrival (around USD 120).
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRemarks updated .Visa on Arrival is only granted at Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai airport.
    South Korean citizens can also apply for e-Visa online for 30 days.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalVisa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysCan also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Uganda.
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period.
    Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
    SAARC - USD 35
    Non SAARC - USD 75
    e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
    If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
    ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
    Visa required if Nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iraq, Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan.
    ESTA is not required for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

14 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of South Korea. This requirement may be waived off if South Korean citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

Special Conditions

In order to travel to 1 destination, passport holders of South Korea must meet special conditions, and may not be allowed to enter at all.

  • North Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    Special RequirementsNationals of either Koreas seeking to visit the other must submit the North/South Korea visitation verification certificate and the Departure card to the Immigration Officer at the immigration port and go through immigration inspection. Also, nationals of South Korea must seek governmental authorization before departure.

Entry Refused

Disagreements between South Korea and 8 destinations have imposed restrictions in traveling to South Korea.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedTravel has been banned since August 2021 due to Taliban recapturing Kabul.
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedSince 2004, it has been recommended to refrain from entering Iraq due to the danger of Al Qaeda, and since August 7, 2007, penalties have been introduced for Koreans entering Iraq.
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedAs of 2014, due to threats by Libyan Civil War, South Korean government bans its citizens from visiting Libya.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedSince 2006, due to safety concerns, South Koreans have been requested to refrain from entering Somalia, and since August 7, 2007, Koreans entering Somalia are subject to punishment.
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedFrom 29 April 2023, South Korean government bans its citizens from visiting Sudan during 2023 Sudan conflict.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedAs of 2011 and 2014, due to threats by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, South Korean government bans its citizens from visiting Syria.
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Previously, Koreans were visa-free for 90 days within 180 days.
    From 13 February 2022, due to safety concerns, South Korean government bans its citizens from visiting Ukraine.
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedAs of 2011 and 2014, due to threats by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, South Korean government bans its citizens from visiting Yemen.

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