🇰🇷South Korea Passport
Explore where South Korea passport holders can live, work, and travel. 81 of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks are accessible without a traditional visa application.
Quick answer
Among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, South Korea passport holders get visa-free entry to 76, visa-on-arrival access to 5 more, e-visa access to 11, and freedom of movement to 0 — total 81 countries accessible without a traditional visa application. South Korea ranks #6 of 95 passports WhereNext ranks (tier-1). Most countries require a separate work visa. 34 destinations in its passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route; official programme eligibility varies.
Key facts
- Visa-free: 76 of 95 ranked countries direct entry without a visa application — the strongest mobility tier; every count here is among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks.
- Visa on arrival: 5 obtain a visa stamp at the border on landing; processed in minutes typically.
- eVisa: 11 online application before travel — usually issued in days, no embassy visit required.
- Freedom of movement: 0 live and work without a visa under a treaty (e.g., EU/EEA, ECOWAS, CARICOM, Schengen).
- Mobility rank: #6 of 95 tier-1; 34 registered nomad or remote-work routes · 76 residency-friendly destinations, among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks.
76
Visa-Free
5
Visa on Arrival
11
eVisa Available
0
Freedom of Movement
Rank #6 of 95 · tier-1
The South Korea passport ranks #6 of 95 in WhereNext's mobility index — a tier-1 mobility passport with 81 countries accessible without a prior visa application (76 visa-free, 5 visa-on-arrival, 0 via freedom-of-movement agreements). Similar-access peers include United Arab Emirates (81) and Malaysia (81). Compared with the median passport in our index, South Korea uniquely unlocks Japan, United Kingdom, United States without a traditional visa application.
Japan
visa free
United Kingdom
visa free
United States
visa free
Taiwan
visa free
Hong Kong
visa free
Closest peers by access: United Arab Emirates (81) · Malaysia (81) · Qatar (81)
South Korea Passport: Travel & Relocation Access
South Korea passport holders can access 81 of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks without a traditional visa application — 76 visa-free, 5 with visa on arrival, and 0 through freedom of movement agreements.
Digital nomad visas: 34 destinations in South Korea's passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route, including Portugal, Spain, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Japan, and 29 more. Programme eligibility varies by nationality; check the official source before applying.
Paths to residency: 76 of the 95 ranked countries offer residency pathways for passport holders from South Korea, including Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, and 71 more.
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76
Visa-Free
5
Visa on Arrival
0
Freedom of Movement
81
Total Accessible
🇵🇹Portugal
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇪🇸Spain
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇲🇽Mexico
Visa Free
Max stay: 180 days
Work
Remote-work route
Residency
🇨🇦Canada
Visa Free
Max stay: 180 days
Work
Residency
🇦🇺Australia
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇳🇿New Zealand
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇩🇪Germany
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇳🇱Netherlands
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇸🇪Sweden
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇩🇰Denmark
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇸🇬Singapore
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇯🇵Japan
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇨🇭Switzerland
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇦🇹Austria
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇮🇪Ireland
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Visa Free
Max stay: 180 days
Work
Residency
🇫🇷France
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇮🇹Italy
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇨🇿Czechia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Remote-work route
Residency
🇵🇱Poland
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇨🇱Chile
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇨🇷Costa Rica
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇺🇾Uruguay
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇹🇭Thailand
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇲🇾Malaysia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇻🇳Vietnam
Visa Free
Max stay: 45 days
Work
Residency
🇪🇪Estonia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇫🇮Finland
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇨🇴Colombia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇧🇷Brazil
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇦🇷Argentina
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇬🇷Greece
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇭🇷Croatia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇮🇩Indonesia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇵🇭Philippines
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇿🇦South Africa
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇮🇳India
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 60 days
Work
🇹🇷Turkey
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇳🇴Norway
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇧🇪Belgium
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇱🇺Luxembourg
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇭🇺Hungary
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇷🇴Romania
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇧🇬Bulgaria
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇸🇰Slovakia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇸🇮Slovenia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇱🇹Lithuania
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇱🇻Latvia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇲🇹Malta
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇨🇾Cyprus
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇮🇸Iceland
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇷🇸Serbia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇲🇰North Macedonia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇦🇱Albania
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇲🇪Montenegro
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇬🇪Georgia
Visa Free
Max stay: 365 days
Work
Residency
🇲🇩Moldova
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇺🇸United States
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇵🇦Panama
Visa Free
Max stay: 180 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇪🇨Ecuador
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇵🇪Peru
Visa Free
Max stay: 183 days
Work
Residency
🇩🇴Dominican Republic
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇬🇹Guatemala
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇯🇲Jamaica
Visa Free
Max stay: 180 days
Work
Residency
🇨🇳China
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇼Taiwan
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇮🇱Israel
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇯🇴Jordan
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇶🇦Qatar
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇰🇼Kuwait
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇧🇭Bahrain
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇴🇲Oman
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇵Nepal
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇧🇩Bangladesh
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇰🇭Cambodia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇲🇲Myanmar
E-Visa
Max stay: 28 days
Work
🇱🇦Laos
Visa Free
Max stay: 15 days
Work
Residency
🇲🇳Mongolia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇪🇬Egypt
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇦Morocco
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇰🇪Kenya
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇬Nigeria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇭Ghana
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇹🇳Tunisia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇲🇺Mauritius
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇷🇼Rwanda
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇫🇯Fiji
Visa Free
Max stay: 120 days
Work
Residency
🇵🇬Papua New Guinea
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 60 days
Work
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Common Questions
How many countries can I visit visa-free with a passport from South Korea?▾
Among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, South Korea passport holders can visit 76 visa-free and 5 with visa on arrival. In total, 81 countries are accessible without a traditional visa application. Top visa-free destinations include Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Singapore.
Can I work abroad with a passport from South Korea?▾
Most countries require a separate work visa for passport holders from South Korea. However, 34 destinations in WhereNext's passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route; check each programme's official eligibility rules.
Which countries have digital-nomad routes for a passport from South Korea?▾
34 destinations in South Korea's WhereNext passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route, including Portugal, Spain, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Italy and 28 more. These route records do not decide nationality-specific programme eligibility; check the official source before applying.
Where can I get residency with a passport from South Korea?▾
Of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, 76 offer residency pathways for passport holders from South Korea, including Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, Germany and 70 more. Options include golden visas, retirement visas, and skilled worker pathways.
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