South Korea
Czech Republic
Czech Republic visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
The Czech Republic 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 mzv.cz
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Czech Republic: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 | 102 | 9 | 8.1% | 14.7% |
| 2024 | 58 | 49 | 9 | 15.5% | 6.1% |
| 2025 | 307 | 304 | 3 | 1.0% | 78.3% |
In 2025, the Czech Republic’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 307 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 304. 1.0% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 15.5%: the rate fell by 14.5 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 429% compared with 2024 (58).
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. the Czech Republic’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. The Czech Republic was the 7th 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
Czech citizens travelling to South Korea
Czech RepublicSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Czech Republic
Travel advice for the Czech Republic
- 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.
South Korean citizens planning a trip to the Czech Republic can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the Czech Republic at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 7 January 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the Czech Republic (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Czech Republic (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long South Korean citizens can stay in the Czech Republic
South Korean citizens may stay in the Czech Republic for up to 90 days. Days in the Czech Republic count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
the Czech Republic and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of South Korean citizens in the Czech Republic count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
The Czech Republic’s neighbours for South Korean citizens
Poland, Germany, Slovakia and Austria admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Czech citizens travelling to South Korea
Czech citizens can visit South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between South Korea and the Czech Republic.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in the Czech Republic?
South Korean citizens can stay in the Czech Republic for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Czech citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Czech citizens can visit South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can South Korean citizens enter the Czech Republic visa-free?
Yes, South Korean citizens can enter the Czech Republic 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.