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Poland visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
South Korean citizens can visit Poland without a visa for 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 seul.msz.gov.pl
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Poland: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 139 | 122 | 14 | 10.3% | 19.7% |
| 2024 | 87 | 79 | 8 | 9.2% | 22.8% |
| 2025 | 104 | 94 | 10 | 9.3% | 9.6% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 104 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 94. The refusal rate was 9.3%. That is barely different from 2024 (9.2%). Applications rose by 20% compared with 2024 (87).
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. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 12th 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
Polish citizens travelling to South Korea
PolandSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Poland
Travel advice for Poland
- 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 Poland, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Poland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Poland (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Poland (updated 20 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long South Korean citizens can stay in Poland
South Korean citizens may stay in Poland for up to 90 days. Days in Poland count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Poland and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of South Korean citizens in Poland count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Poland’s neighbours for South Korean citizens
Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Polish citizens travelling to South Korea
South Korea admits Polish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between South Korea and Poland.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Poland?
South Korean citizens can visit Poland without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Poland?
South Korean citizens can stay in Poland for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Polish citizens need a visa for South Korea?
South Korea admits Polish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can South Korean citizens enter Poland visa-free?
Yes, South Korean citizens can enter Poland 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.