United States passport to South Korea
Visa-free · 90 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesSouth KoreaShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
United States passport holders can enter South Korea without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in South Korea — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026South Korea's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- South Korea passports in United States
- Travel authorisation
- Getting in
- No application. South Korea's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in South Korea longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 5 routes researched:
- Digital nomad
- Work / sponsored ×2
- Investment
- Student
What changes
United States and South Korea side by side
| United States | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Seoul |
| Languages | English | Korean |
| Currency | US Dollar | South Korean Won |
| GDP per person (2025) | $90,027 | $36,227 |
| Population | 341.8M | 51.7M |
GDP and population: World Bank.