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Austria visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
Austria admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at bmeia.gv.at
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Austria: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 211 | 175 | 36 | 17.1% | 36.6% |
| 2024 | 219 | 176 | 42 | 19.2% | 29.5% |
| 2025 | 263 | 187 | 67 | 26.4% | 22.5% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 263 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 187. 26.4% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 19.2%: the rate rose by 7.2 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 20% compared with 2024 (219).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 11.5% of the applications lodged in South Korea that year, from 3.6% at the consulates of Spain to 12.1% at those of France. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in South Korea.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in South Korea, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Austrian citizens travelling to South Korea
AustriaSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Austria
Travel advice for Austria
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from South Korea to Austria, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Austria at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 20 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Austria (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Austria (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long South Korean citizens can stay in Austria
South Korean citizens may stay in Austria for up to 90 days. Days in Austria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Austria and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of South Korean citizens in Austria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Austria’s neighbours for South Korean citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Austrian citizens travelling to South Korea
Austrian citizens do not need a visa for South Korea: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between South Korea and Austria.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Austria?
Austria admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Austria?
South Korean citizens can stay in Austria for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Austrian citizens do not need a visa for South Korea: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can South Korean citizens enter Austria visa-free?
Yes, South Korean citizens can enter Austria without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.