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🇬🇧 United Kingdom to South Korea: visa and entry requirements 🇰🇷

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · A full British citizen passport holder may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days and must hold an onward or return ticket. Employment is prohibited under the visitor exemption. Although visa-exempt travellers are normally required to obtain K-ETA approval before departure, British nationals are temporarily exempt from the K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026. Travellers should recheck the electronic-authorisation rule for journeys after that date and submit Korea's arrival declaration as required; final admission remains an immigration decision.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · A full British citizen passport holder may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days and must hold an onward or return ticket. Employment is prohibited under the visitor exemption. Although visa-exempt travellers are normally required to obtain K-ETA approval before departure, British nationals are temporarily exempt from the K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026. Travellers should recheck the electronic-authorisation rule for journeys after that date and submit Korea's arrival declaration as required; final admission remains an immigration decision.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for United Kingdom ordinary passport holders traveling to South Korea: Visa-free · Visa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · A full British citizen passport holder may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days and must hold an onward or return ticket. Employment is prohibited under the visitor exemption. Although visa-exempt travellers are normally required to obtain K-ETA approval before departure, British nationals are temporarily exempt from the K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026. Travellers should recheck the electronic-authorisation rule for journeys after that date and submit Korea's arrival declaration as required; final admission remains an immigration decision..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

London → SeoulLondon → Seoul

FAQ

Common questions about United Kingdom to South Korea

Do United Kingdom citizens need a visa for South Korea?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · A full British citizen passport holder may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days and must hold an onward or return ticket. Employment is prohibited under the visitor exemption. Although visa-exempt travellers are normally required to obtain K-ETA approval before departure, British nationals are temporarily exempt from the K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026. Travellers should recheck the electronic-authorisation rule for journeys after that date and submit Korea's arrival declaration as required; final admission remains an immigration decision.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to South Korea without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Visa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · A full British citizen passport holder may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days and must hold an onward or return ticket. Employment is prohibited under the visitor exemption. Although visa-exempt travellers are normally required to obtain K-ETA approval before departure, British nationals are temporarily exempt from the K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026. Travellers should recheck the electronic-authorisation rule for journeys after that date and submit Korea's arrival declaration as required; final admission remains an immigration decision..

How long can I stay in South Korea?

Visa-free · Visa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · A full British citizen passport holder may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days and must hold an onward or return ticket. Employment is prohibited under the visitor exemption. Although visa-exempt travellers are normally required to obtain K-ETA approval before departure, British nationals are temporarily exempt from the K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026. Travellers should recheck the electronic-authorisation rule for journeys after that date and submit Korea's arrival declaration as required; final admission remains an immigration decision.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.