South Korea
France
France visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
France 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 kr.ambafrance.org
For longer stays: study, work and residence
France: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 728 | 589 | 127 | 17.7% | 7.3% |
| 2024 | 707 | 599 | 88 | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 2025 | 681 | 579 | 80 | 12.1% | 15.9% |
In 2025, France’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 681 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 579. The refusal rate was 12.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (12.8%). Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (707).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 11.5% of the applications lodged in South Korea that year. France’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. France was the 4th 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
French citizens travelling to South Korea
FranceSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of France
Travel advice for France
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- 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.
For a trip from South Korea to France, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates France at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 20 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to France (updated 22 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for France (updated 3 November 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long South Korean citizens can stay in France
South Korean citizens may stay in France for up to 90 days. Days in France count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
France and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of South Korean citizens in France count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
France’s neighbours for South Korean citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Andorra, Monaco and Spain admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
French citizens travelling to South Korea
French 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 France.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for France?
France admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in France?
South Korean citizens can stay in France for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do French citizens need a visa for South Korea?
French citizens can visit South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can South Korean citizens enter France visa-free?
Yes, South Korean citizens can enter France 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.