South Korea Passport Ranking #5

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 81.3%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 5. The number of visa-free countries is 114, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 35, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 12, and the number requiring a visa is 37.Global Passport Ranking
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How Do We Rank It?

Passport Reports ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Why are rankings not the same across different indexes? Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

South Korea: This country’s passport is ranked No. 5 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score161
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Passport Travel Access Map

Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
13013
20211517
20221746
202317612
202417614
202517411
20261615

South Korea: Country Facts

Population
51,600,388(2026 est.)
Official language
Korean
Government type
Presidential republic
Continent
Asia
Capital
Seoul
Currency
South Korean won
Area
100,295 km²
Phone code
+82

South Korea: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of Asian CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
5th out of 50 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
54th out of 199 countries
KoreanPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
1st out of 2 countries
Presidential RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
1st out of 57 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
5th out of 159 countries
OECD CountriesPassport ranking among OECD member countries
2nd out of 38 countries
G20 CountriesPassport ranking among G20 countries
2nd out of 19 countries
APEC Member EconomiesPassport ranking among APEC member economies
4th out of 21 countries

Key Destination Access

USAElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

United KingdomElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

CanadaElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa-Free

Visa-free travel is available.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 17th to 5th.

  2. South KoreaPapua New Guinea

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.

  3. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 15th to 17th.

  4. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 17th to 15th.