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Visa Route Detail

🇹🇭 Thailand to South Korea: visa and entry requirements 🇰🇷

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free visit up to 90 days; approved K-ETA required before travel · Thai ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism and other qualifying short stays of up to 90 days, but must obtain an approved Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) before travel. A traveller whose K-ETA application is refused must obtain the appropriate Korean visa instead. K-ETA approval does not guarantee admission, does not authorise employment or another activity requiring a visa, and the final stay is decided by Korean immigration.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free visit up to 90 days; approved K-ETA required before travel · Thai ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism and other qualifying short stays of up to 90 days, but must obtain an approved Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) before travel. A traveller whose K-ETA application is refused must obtain the appropriate Korean visa instead. K-ETA approval does not guarantee admission, does not authorise employment or another activity requiring a visa, and the final stay is decided by Korean immigration.
Last verifiedJuly 28, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Thailand ordinary passport holders traveling to South Korea: Visa-free · Visa-free visit up to 90 days; approved K-ETA required before travel · Thai ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism and other qualifying short stays of up to 90 days, but must obtain an approved Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) before travel. A traveller whose K-ETA application is refused must obtain the appropriate Korean visa instead. K-ETA approval does not guarantee admission, does not authorise employment or another activity requiring a visa, and the final stay is decided by Korean immigration..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Bangkok → BusanBangkok → Seoul

FAQ

Common questions about Thailand to South Korea

Do Thailand citizens need a visa for South Korea?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free visit up to 90 days; approved K-ETA required before travel · Thai ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism and other qualifying short stays of up to 90 days, but must obtain an approved Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) before travel. A traveller whose K-ETA application is refused must obtain the appropriate Korean visa instead. K-ETA approval does not guarantee admission, does not authorise employment or another activity requiring a visa, and the final stay is decided by Korean immigration.. 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 visit up to 90 days; approved K-ETA required before travel · Thai ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism and other qualifying short stays of up to 90 days, but must obtain an approved Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) before travel. A traveller whose K-ETA application is refused must obtain the appropriate Korean visa instead. K-ETA approval does not guarantee admission, does not authorise employment or another activity requiring a visa, and the final stay is decided by Korean immigration..

How long can I stay in South Korea?

Visa-free · Visa-free visit up to 90 days; approved K-ETA required before travel · Thai ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for tourism and other qualifying short stays of up to 90 days, but must obtain an approved Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) before travel. A traveller whose K-ETA application is refused must obtain the appropriate Korean visa instead. K-ETA approval does not guarantee admission, does not authorise employment or another activity requiring a visa, and the final stay is decided by Korean immigration.. 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 28, 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.