Where can you go on a South Korea passport?

The South Korean passport is one of the strongest in the world, providing visa-free or eTA-only entry to nearly 190 destinations including the United States (ESTA), Canada (eTA), the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia (eVisitor), Japan, and most of Southeast Asia. Working-holiday agreements with Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Germany, France, and several other countries make multi-year travel-and-work options widely available. For permanent migration, employer-sponsored skilled-worker routes (UK Skilled Worker, Canada Express Entry, Australia Subclass 482) are common.

About travel from South Korea

Visa requirements for South Korea passport holders vary by destination, purpose, and policies that change without notice. We pull from official government sources where possible — embassy and ministry-of-foreign-affairs pages — and surface the date we last verified each requirement, plus a direct link to the primary source on every answer.

For each destination, you'll find tourist, business, transit, work, study, partner/family and diplomatic visa routes (where applicable). Each shows the visa type, maximum stay, typical cost, processing time, and the official application URL.

Important: a valid visa permits entry subject to officer discretion at the border. Always verify with the destination's embassy or consulate before booking travel, accepting employment, or making relocation plans — particularly for long-stay routes (work, study, family) where the consequences of incorrect information are severe.