Destinations · updated 2026-07-06

Who can enter South Korea visa-free?

🇰🇷 62 nationalities enter South Korea visa-free, 0 more with a visa on arrival and 48 with an eTA — 110 passports arrive without pre-arranged paperwork. Find yours below, or see your whole world on the globe →

Capital Seoul · Currency South Korean won (₩) · Dialling +82

Safety advisory: Low · official advisory ↗

Proof of onward travel: yes — checked case-by-case (airline check-in (K-ETA)) — what to have ready →

Pre-flight: run the "Will I board?" document checklist for South Korea →

Visa-free (62)

eTA (travel authorization) (48)

e-Visa (apply online) (88)

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