Openness rank
#60
Entry openness
Entry & immigration · 65 Immigration briefings
How to enter, apply, and stay
Country profile
Capital
Seoul
Population
51.2 million
Area
98,480 km²
Currency
South Korean won KRW
Languages
Korean
Time zone
UTC+09:00
Foreign-born
1.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
3.5%
Ethnic groups
Korean
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry openness
110
F+A+eTA
Visa free
62
passports in
eVisa
88
Visa required 0
Entry with current passport
Visa free90 days
South Korea
KR · Openness rank #60 · Briefing updated 2026-09
Visa-free or K-ETA for many passports; others need a visa. The K-ETA list changes.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
United Arab Emirates#1Visa free
Singapore#2Visa free
Japan#4Visa free
Spain#5Visa free
Belgium#6Visa free
Switzerland#6Visa free
Germany#6Visa free
Denmark#6Visa free
Finland#6Visa free
France#6Visa free
Ireland#6Visa free
Italy#6Visa free
Luxembourg#6Visa free
Netherlands#6Visa free
Norway#6Visa free
Sweden#6Visa free
Austria#19Visa free
Greece#19Visa free
Croatia#19Visa free
Hungary#19Visa free
Malta#19Visa free
Poland#19Visa free
Portugal#19Visa free
Slovenia#19Visa free
Slovakia#19Visa free
Bulgaria#28Visa free
Czechia#28Visa free
Estonia#28Visa free
Latvia#28Visa free
New Zealand#28Visa free
Romania#28Visa free
Australia#34Visa free
Lithuania#34Visa free
Cyprus#36Visa free
United Kingdom#36Visa free
Liechtenstein#36Visa free
Canada#39Visa free
Iceland#39Visa free
Hong Kong#41Visa free
Monaco#41Visa free
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Policy briefings are compiled from public sources. They are not legal advice. Quotas, salary bars and visa-free lists move — always verify with the destination government and its missions.