Seoul
Passport · rank 2 of 66

🇰🇷 South Korea.

Indicative. Verify the current rule with counsel before relying on it.

In short, current to October 2026

  • The South Korea passport ranks 2 of 66 on the Patrician.ch mobility table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 188 destinations.
  • Naturalization in South Korea: 5 years of residence. Dual nationality: Restricted, some categories.
  • Investment route into South Korea: Corporate investor visa (D-8) from KRW 100M, public fund route from KRW 1.5B.
  • Figures are current to October 2026. Citizenship timelines and investment routes move, and several moved inside the last 24 months. Confirm with counsel before relying on any of them.

Source: the Patrician.ch passport table, part of an original dataset covering 100 residence addresses across 47 countries and territories. Mobility counts, citizenship timelines and investment routes are sourced. Figures current to October 2026. Updated . Cite as: Patrician.ch, South Korea passport 2026: visa free or on arrival in 188 places, patrician.ch/passports/kr/, October 2026.

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By the Patrician.ch research desk · Updated 29 October 2026 · 5 min read
Mobility score 188 destinations without a prior visa
Rank on the board 2 / 66
Dual nationality Restricted, some categories
Taxes citizens abroad No

Years to citizenship.

5 years of residence

Investment route.

Corporate investor visa (D-8) from KRW 100M, public fund route from KRW 1.5B

Around it in the ranking.

RankPassportMobilityDual
1🇸🇬 Singapore193No
2🇯🇵 Japan188No
2🇦🇪 UAE188Case by case
2🇰🇷 South Korea188Restricted, some categories
5🇸🇪 Sweden187Yes
Questions

How strong is the South Korea passport?

The South Korea passport ranks 2 of 66 on the Patrician.ch table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 188 destinations.

How long does it take to get South Korea citizenship?

5 years of residence.

Citizenship timelines moved in several countries inside the last 24 months. The figure is current to October 2026.

Does South Korea allow dual nationality?

Only in some cases. The South Korea position on dual nationality: restricted, some categories.

Is there a South Korea citizenship or residence by investment route?

Yes. Corporate investor visa (D-8) from KRW 100M, public fund route from KRW 1.5B.

Does South Korea tax its citizens living abroad?

No. South Korea does not tax its citizens on income earned while they live abroad.

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