Destination

South Korea: who can enter without a visa

Destination: South Korea. Citizens of 110 of 199 countries enter without a prior visa. Below are the terms for every passport and the length of stay as of 4 October 2026.

Passports by entry terms, 199 in total

9Visa-free
101ETA
0On arrival
2eVisa
86Visa required

Entry without a prior visa110of 199 passports can enter South KoreaSouth Korea passport: 187 destinations visa-free →

Terms for citizens of

RussiaETA60 days
UkraineVisa required
BelarusVisa required
KazakhstanETA30 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
GermanyVisa-free90 days
ChinaeVisa
IndiaVisa required
United Arab EmiratesETA90 days
TürkiyeETA90 days
IsraelETA90 days

All passports by entry terms

Visa-free9

Entry on your passport

Austria90 days
Germany90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Italy90 days
Netherlands90 days
Singapore90 days
Spain90 days
United Kingdom90 days
United States90 days

ETA101

Electronic authorisation online

eVisa2

Applied for online before travel

Frequently asked questions

Russia → South Korea: is a visa needed?

ETA, 60 days. Electronic authorisation online.

Ukraine → South Korea: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Belarus → South Korea: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Kazakhstan → South Korea: is a visa needed?

ETA, 30 days. Electronic authorisation online.

United States → South Korea: is a visa needed?

Visa-free, 90 days. Entry on your passport.