Ordinary passport-holders from countries including Singapore, Malaysia, and the United States may enter South Korea without a visa. Those who hold an Official or Diplomatic passport from countries such as India and the Philippines also get a visa-free stay as per the visa waiver agreement.
Highlights
- Ordinary passport-holders of 100 countries get visa-free entry privilege in South Korea, according to a list published by KTO in 2019.
- For a set period of time, these eligible foreigners may enter and stay in Korea without a visa if their purpose of travel is tourism or temporary visit (short-term).
- If the foreign national wishes to engage in a long-term or profitable activity like employment, they are advised to apply for a visa that suits their purpose, as per the general guidelines of Korea’s visa waiver agreements.
- The information provided below are as of 2019 and may change without prior notice. You are encouraged to verify with your local Korean Embassy or Consulate if you need a visa to visit Korea.
- If you’re already planning a trip to Seoul and other parts of Asia like Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Philippines, you can easily book your pocket Wifi device and transportation cards from WAUG — the #1 travel activity booking platform from South Korea! Check out the app here.
Explore more: How to Apply for a South Korea Visa: Requirements & Process in the Philippines
UPDATE: June 13, 2020
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the government of South Korea has temporarily suspended visa-waiver agreements and visa-free entry for these countries.
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Ordinary Passport-Holders of These Countries May Enter South Korea Without a Visa
Nationals of the following countries may enter South Korea using their Ordinary Passport if their purpose of travel is tourism or temporary stay (Ordinary passports — also referred to as general or regular passports — are issued to citizens for personal purposes, i.e. tourism, vacation, study, or business trips):
Albania
Nationals of Albania who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Andorra
Nationals of Andorra who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Antigua and Barbuda
Nationals of Antigua and Barbuda who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Argentina
Nationals of Argentina who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Australia
Australians who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Austria
Austrians who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Bahamas
Nationals of Bahamas who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Bahrain
Nationals of Bahrain who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 30 days.
Barbados
Nationals of Barbados who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months. No visa is required.
Belgium
Nationals of Belgium who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months. No visa is required.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationals of Bosnia-Herzegovina who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Botswana
Nationals of Botswana who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No Korean visa is required.
Bulgaria
Nationals of Belgium who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Brazil
Nationals of Brazil who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Brunei
Nationals of Brunei who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Canada
Canadians who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 6 months. No visa is required.
Chile
Nationals of Chile who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Colombia
Nationals of Colombia who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Costa Rica
Nationals of Costa Rica who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Commonwealth of Dominica
Nationals of the Commonwealth of Dominica who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Croatia
Nationals of Croatia who have an ordinary passport are permitted a visa-free stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Cyprus
Nationals of Cyprus who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Czech Republic
Nationals of Czech Republic who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months. No visa is required.
Denmark
Nationals of Denmark who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Dominican Republic
Nationals from Dominican Republic who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Ecuador
Nationals of Ecuador who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
El Salvador
Nationals of El Salvador who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Estonia
Estonians who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Fiji
Nationals of Fiji who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Finland
Nationals of Finland who have an ordinary passport are allowed a visa-free stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
France
Nationals of France who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Germany
Germans who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No Korean visa is required.
Grenada
Nationals from Grenada who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Greece
Nationals of Greece who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Guam
Nationals of Guam who have an ordinary passport are granted a visa-free entry and stay in South Korea for up to 30 days.
Guatemala
Nationals of Guatemala who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Guyana
Nationals of Guyana who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Haiti
Nationals of Haiti who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 90 days.
Honduras
Nationals of Honduras who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Hong Kong
Nationals of Hong Kong who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Hungary
Nationals of Hungary who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days No visa is required.
Iceland
Nationals of Iceland who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Ireland
Nationals of Ireland who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Israel
Nationals of Israel who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Italy
Nationals of Italy who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Japan
Japanese nationals who have an ordinary passport are granted a visa-free stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Jamaica
Jamaican nationals who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No Korean visa is required.
Kazakhstan
Nationals of Kazakhstan who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Kiribati
Nationals of Kiribati who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Kuwait
Nationals of Kuwait who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Latvia
Nationals from Latvia who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Lesotho
Nationals of Lesotho who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea visa-free for up to 60 days.
Liberia
Nationals of Liberia who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Liechtenstein
Nationals from Liechtenstein who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Lithuania
Nationals from Lithuania who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Luxembourg
Nationals from Luxembourg who have an ordinary passport are allowed a visa-free stay in South Korea for up to 3 months.
Macao
Nationals of Macao who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Malaysia
Malaysians who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months. No visa is required.
Malta
Nationals from Malta who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Marshall Islands
Nationals of Marshall Islands who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 30 days.
Mauritius
Nationals of Mauritius who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea visa-free for up to 30 days.
Mexico
Nationals of Mexico who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months. No visa is required.
Micronesia
Nationals of Micronesia who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Monaco
Nationals of Monaco who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Montenegro
Nationals of Montenegro who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Morocco
Moroccan nationals who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Nauru
Nationals of Nauru who have an ordinary passport may enter and stay in South Korea visa-free for up to 30 days.
Netherlands
Nationals of Netherlands who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months. No visa is required.
New Zealand
Nationals of New Zealand who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Nicaragua
Nicaraguan nationals who have an ordinary passport may stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Norway
Nationals of Norway who have an ordinary passport are allowed a visa-free stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Oman
Nationals of Oman who have an ordinary passport do not need a visa to stay in South for up to 30 days
Palau
Nationals of Palau who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No Korean visa is required.
Paraguay
Nationals of Paraguay who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Panama
Nationals of Panama who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Peru
Peruvian nationals who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Poland
Nationals of Poland who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Portugal
Portuguese nationals who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Qatar
Nationals of Qatar who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 30 days.
Romania
Nationals from Romania who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Russia
Russians who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for 60 days/90 days total within a 180-day period. No visa is required.
Samoa
Nationals of Samoa who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
San Marino
Nationals of San Marino who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Saudi Arabia
Nationals of Saudi Arabia who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Seychelles
Nationals of Seychelles who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Singapore
Singaporeans who have an ordinary passport are permitted to stay in South Korea for a maximum period of 90 days. No visa is required. (To make the most out of your trip, consider booking this nice Harry Potter-themed cafe in Seoul!)
Slovakia
Slovakian nationals who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Slovenia
Nationals of Slovenia who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Solomon Islands
Nationals of Solomon Islands who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
South Africa
Nationals of the Republic of South Africa who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Spain
Nationals of Spain who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
St. Kitts and Nevis
Nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
St. Lucia
Nationals of St. Lucia who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Nationals of St. Vincent and the Grenadines who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Surinam
Nationals of Surinam who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months. No visa is required.
Swaziland
Nationals of Swaziland who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Switzerland
Nationals of Switzerland who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months. No visa is required.
Sweden
Nationals of Sweden who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Taiwan
Taiwanese nationals who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Thailand
Nationals of Thailand who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Tonga
Nationals of Tonga who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Trinidad and Tobago
Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Tunisia
Nationals of Tunisia who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea visa-free for up to 30 days.
Turkey
Nationals of Turkey who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Tuvalu
Nationals of France who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
UAE
Nationals of the United Arab Emirates who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
UK
Nationals of the United Kingdom who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Uruguay
Nationals of Uruguay who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
USA
Americans who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Vatican
Nationals of Vatican who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. No visa is required.
Venezuela
Venezeulan nationals who have an ordinary passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. No visa is required.
Official and Diplomatic Passport-Holders of These Countries Get Visa-Free Entry to South Korea
Nationals of the following countries may enter South Korea using a Diplomatic or Official passport (These types of passports are typically issued to high-ranking officials and designated government employees for official business):
Algeria
Diplomatic officials of Algeria can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over. Their maximum period of stay is 90 days.
Angola
Nationals of Angola who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days.
Antigua and Barbuda
Nationals of Antigua and Barbuda who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Argentina
Nationals of Argentina who have a Diplomatic or Official passport do not need a visa to stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Armenia
Nationals of Armenia who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Austria
Nationals of Austria who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter Korea with no visa until their term of office is over. They are allowed to stay for up to 180 days.
Azerbaijan
Nationals of Azerbaijan who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea with no visa requirement for up to 30 days.
Bahamas
Nationals of Bahamas who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Bangladesh
Nationals of Bangladesh who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Barbados
Nationals of Barbados who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Belarus
Nationals of Belarus who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Belgium
Nationals of Belgium who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months.
Belize
Nationals of Belize who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Benin
Diplomatic officials of Benin can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over. A visa-free stay is allowable for up to 90 days.
Bolivia
Nationals of Bolivia who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Brazil
Diplomatic officials of Brazil can enter South Korea with no visa until the term of office is over.
Bulgaria
Diplomatic officials of Bulgaria can enter South Korea with no visa until the term of office is over.
Cambodia
Diplomatic officials of Cambodia can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over. They are allowed a visa-free stay for up to 60 days.
Cape Verde
Nationals of Cape Verde who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Chile
Nationals of Chile who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
China
Nationals of China who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days.
Colombia
Nationals of Colombia who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Commonwealth of Dominica
Nationals of the Commonwealth of Dominica who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Costa Rica
Nationals of Costa Rica who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea visa-free for up to 90 days.
Croatia
Croatians who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Cyprus
Nationals of Cyprus who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea with no need for a visa for up to 90 days.
Czech Republic
Diplomatic officials of the Czech Republic can enter South Korea visa-free until their term of office is over.
Denmark
Nationals of Denmark who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Dominican Republic
Nationals of Dominican Republic who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Ecuador
Nationals of Ecuador who are issued a Diplomatic passport can enter South Korea without a visa until their term of office or mission is over. Ecuadorians who own an Official Passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 3 months.
Egypt
Nationals of Egypt who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 90 days.
El Salvador
Nationals of El Salvador who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over.
Estonia
Estonians who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
France
French nationals who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Finland
Nationals of Finland who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Gabon
Nationals of Gabon who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Georgia
Nationals of Georgia who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 90 days.
Germany
Germans who have a Diplomatic or Official can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over.
Greece
Greeks who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter South Korea with no visa.
Grenada
Nationals of Grenada who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Guatemala
Diplomatic officials of Guatemala can enter South Korea without a visa until their term of office is over.
Haiti
Nationals of Haiti who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Hungary
Nationals of Hungary who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Iceland
Nationals of Iceland who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
India
Indians who are issued a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Indonesia
Indonesians who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 30 days.
Iran
Nationals of Iran who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Ireland
Nationals of Ireland who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Israel
Nationals of Israel who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter South Korea without a visa until their term of office is over.
Italy
Italians who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Jamaica
Nationals of Jamaica who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for a maximum period of 90 days.
Japan
Nationals of Japan who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter South Korea without a visa until their term of office is over.
Jordan
Nationals of Jordan who have a Diplomatic passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Kazakhstan
Nationals of Kazakhstan who have a Diplomatic or Official passport are permitted to enter South Korea without a visa.
Kuwait
Nationals of Kuwait who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Kyrgyzstan
Nationals of Kyrgyzstan who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 30 days.
Laos
Nationals of Laos who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter South Korea without a visa until their term of office is over. They are allowed a visa-free stay for up to 90 days.
Latvia
Diplomatic officials of Latvia can enter South Korea without a visa until their term of office is over.
Lebanon
Nationals of Lebanon who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 30 days.
Lesotho
Nationals of Lesotho who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 60 days.
Liberia
Nationals of Liberia who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Liechtenstein
Nationals of Luxembourg who have an Official or Diplomatic passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 90 days.
Lithuania
Diplomatic officials of Lithuania can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over.
Luxembourg
Nationals of Luxembourg who have an Official or Diplomatic passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 3 months.
Malaysia
Malaysian nationals who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea with no need for a visa for up to 3 months.
Malta
Nationals of Malta who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Mexico
Nationals of Mexico who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Moldova
Nationals of Moldova who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Mongolia
Nationals of Mongolia who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter South Korea without a visa until their term of office is over. Their allowable period of visa-free stay is 90 days.
Morocco
Diplomatic officials of Morocco can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over.
Mozambique
Nationals of Mozambique who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea visa-free for up to 90 days.
Myanmar
Nationals of Myanmar who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 90 days.
Netherlands
Nationals of the Netherlands who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months.
New Zealand
Diplomatic officials of New Zealand can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over.
Nicaragua
Nationals of Nicaragua who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Norway
Nationals of Norway who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Oman
Nationals of Oman who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Pakistan
Pakistanis who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea visa-free for up to 90 days.
Panama
Nationals of Panama who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Paraguay
Nationals of Paraguay who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Peru
Nationals of Peru who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Philippines
Filipinos who are issued a Diplomatic or Official passport may stay in South Korea with no limit on their period of stay. (If you’re a tourist from the Philippines — or someone who has a regular passport — make sure to apply for a Korean visa and book this cheap Everland Shuttle Bus Ticket from WAUG!)
Portugal
Nationals of Portugal who own a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 60 days.
Romania
Diplomatic officials of Romania can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over.
Russia
Russians who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea with no visa for up to 90 days.
Singapore
Nationals of Singapore who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Slovakia
Diplomatic officials of Slovakia can enter South Korea with no need for a visa until their term of office is over.
Spain
Nationals of Spain who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
St. Kitts and Nevis
Nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
St. Lucia
Nationals of St. Lucia who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Nationals of St. Vincent and the Grenadines who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Surinam
Nationals of Surinam who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months.
Sweden
Nationals of Sweden who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Switzerland
Nationals of Switzerland who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 3 months.
Tajikistan
Nationals of Tajikistan who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Thailand
Thai nationals who have a Diplomatic or Official passport are permitted to enter South Korea without a visa.
Trinidad and Tobago
Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Tunisia
Diplomatic officials of Tunisia can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over.
Turkey
Nationals of Turkey who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea visa-free for up to 90 days.
Turkmenistan
Diplomatic officials of Turkmenistan who have a Diplomatic passport can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over. The maximum period of stay is 30 days.
UAE
Diplomatic officials of the UAE may enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over.
UK
Nationals of the United Kingdom who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days.
Ukraine
Ukranians who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter Korea visa-free until their term of office is over. They are allowed a visa-free stay of up to 90 days.
Uzbekistan
Nationals of Uzbekistan who have a Diplomatic passport can stay in South Korea with no need for a visa for up to 60 days.
Uruguay
Nationals of Uruguay who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter South Korea without a visa until their term of office is over.
Vanuatu
Nationals of Vanuatu who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter South Korea visa-free and stay for up to 90 days.
Venezuela
Nationals of Venezuela who have a Diplomatic or Official passport can enter South Korea with no visa until their term of office is over. They are given a visa-free stay of up to 30 days.
Vietnam
Diplomatic officials of Vietnam may enter South Korea without a visa until their term of office is over. They are allowed a visa-free stay of up to 90 days.
Notes & Reference
While certain nationalities are granted visa-free entry to South Korea, they may still be denied entry upon arrival if found inadmissible by the immigration officer. Moreover, the information provided in this article was taken from the July 2019 list of Korea Tourism Organization and Hi Korea’s February 2018 List of Countries that are Under a Visa Waiver Agreement with ROK. We did not provide all entries from the latter due to potential conflicting policies. We also did not include any updates, if any, following the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage you to verify with your local Korean Embassy or Consulate to see if you need a visa to visit South Korea.