South Korea visa exemption. Visa requirement to travel to South Korea
Visa requirement to travel to South Korea
Border of South Korea summary
Border of South Korea is ranked 61 worlwide according to our open border index. Nationals of 127 countries can travel to South Korea without visa, 0 countries with visa on arrival and 0 countries with e-visa. Borders of South Korea are moderately open for travellers with a Border Openess Index of 57. Currency used in South Korea is Won ( 1000 KRW = 0.82 USD ).
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👨👩👦👦 51M ☀️ ~11 °C 🌧 ~112 mm 👍 Developed 🚩 100k km2 (39k mi²)
Statistics for border of South Korea
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127
Visa free
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0
On arrival
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0
Online visa
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95
Required
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0
Refused
Visa Free Countries
Kazakhstan
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : 60 days within each period of 180 days:
Portugal
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Russia
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 60 days
ℹ Additional info : A maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.:
South Africa
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Extendable up to 90 days.:
USA
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : All visitors are fingerprinted.:
Visa Required Countries
North Korea
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Nationals 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.:
Laos
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Laotian citizens may visit Jeju Island for stays up to 30 days without obtaining a visa.:
Lebanon
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Printed visa authorization and an Electronic Visa Issuance Confirmation issued by the Ministry of Justice must be presented at the time of travel:Visa not required if arriving at and departing from Jeju (CJU) Airport:Visa not required for passengers who have previously entered Korea (Rep.) at least 4 times within the last 2 years or at least 10 visits in total:Visa Exemption for 30 days for those who are in transit through South Korea, provided they present a physical visa or a residence permit issued by the following countries and are arriving at South Korea from one of these countries and continuing to a third country, or arriving from a third country and continuing to one of these countries.: Australia1: Canada: European Union: New Zealand: United States:All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry:
Madagascar
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Non-visa-exempt nationals who are in transit through South Korea are visa-exempt for 30 days, provided holding a physical visa or a residence permit issued by the following countries and are arriving at South Korea from one of these countries and continuing to a third country, or arriving from a third country and continuing to one of these countries: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States.:
Azerbaijan
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa-Free access to Jeju Island for 30 days:
Palestine
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to Palestinians who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years).:
Philippines
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa free transit (up to 30 days) provided holding a valid U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand visa, and arriving from or departing to those countries.:Visa-free access for 30 days to Jeju Island.:
Bangladesh
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Bangladeshi national who holds a visa, re-entry permit or permanent residency to enter the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia or New Zealand can enter South Korea without a visa for a stay of up to 30 days, if their purpose of visit is transit.:
Sri Lanka
Visa Required
🏨 Maximum stay : Visa free transit through Incheon airportVisa free to Jeju for 7 days if travelled to Korea at least once, or holds a residency permit from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States
Turkmenistan
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa-free access for 30 days to Jeju Island.:
Ukraine
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required for 30 days for Jeju Island.:
Cambodia
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa-free Access to Jeju Island for 30 days.:
China
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : From February 4, passengers who have been in Hubei Province, China in the past 14 days and Nationals of China who reside or have been in Hubei Province or have a passport issued in Hubei Province are not allowed to transit or enter South Korea.:Starting on 10 February 2020, all Chinese nationals wishing to enter South Korea (except Hong Kong passport holders and Macao passport holders) are required to obtain a South Korean transit visa.:Visa is not required for US Green card holders when in transit to/from US and a third country for a stay of 30 days.:
India
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa free transit (up to 30 days) provided holding a valid US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand Visa, and arriving from or departing to those countries.:
Indonesia
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required for a maximum stay of 30 days if:holding a visa issued by Australia, Canada, USA or New Zealand and only if in transit from or to those countries via South Korea.arriving and departing from Jeju (CJU) for tourism purpose.having previously entered Korea at least 4 times within the last 2 years or at least 10 visits in total.:holding a visa issued by Australia, Canada, USA or New Zealand and only if in transit from or to those countries via South Korea.:arriving and departing from Jeju (CJU) for tourism purpose.:having previously entered Korea at least 4 times within the last 2 years or at least 10 visits in total.:
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