South Korea
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Slovakia visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
South Korean citizens do not need a visa for Slovakia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mzv.sk
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Slovakia: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 17 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 12 | 11 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Slovakia’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 12 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11. The number of applications was almost unchanged (12 in 2024).
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. Slovakia’s consulates worldwide refused 9.6%. Slovakia was the 20th 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
Slovak citizens travelling to South Korea
SlovakiaSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Slovakia
Travel advice for Slovakia
- 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 Slovakia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Slovakia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 11 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Slovakia (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Slovakia (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long South Korean citizens can stay in Slovakia
South Korean citizens may stay in Slovakia for up to 90 days. Days in Slovakia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Slovakia and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of South Korean citizens in Slovakia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Slovakia’s neighbours for South Korean citizens
Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Austria admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Slovak citizens travelling to South Korea
Slovak 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 Slovakia.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
South Korean citizens do not need a visa for Slovakia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Slovakia?
South Korean citizens can stay in Slovakia for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Slovak citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Slovak citizens do not need a visa for South Korea: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can South Korean citizens enter Slovakia visa-free?
Yes, South Korean citizens can enter Slovakia 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.