South Korea
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Spain visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
South Korean citizens can visit Spain 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
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Spain: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 444 | 379 | 39 | 9.3% | 5.3% |
| 2024 | 505 | 421 | 59 | 12.3% | 6.2% |
| 2025 | 825 | 745 | 28 | 3.6% | 7.0% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 825 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 745. The refusal rate was 3.6%. The refusal rate fell by 8.7 points from 12.3% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 63% compared with 2024 (505).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 11.5% of the applications lodged in South Korea that year. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the 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
Spanish citizens travelling to South Korea
SpainSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Spain
Travel advice for Spain
- 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 Spain, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long South Korean citizens can stay in Spain
South Korean citizens may stay in Spain for up to 90 days. Days in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Spain and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of South Korean citizens in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Spain’s neighbours for South Korean citizens
Andorra, Portugal, France and Morocco admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Spanish citizens travelling to South Korea
Spanish 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 Spain.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Spain?
South Korean citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Spain?
South Korean citizens can stay in Spain for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Spanish citizens can visit South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can South Korean citizens enter Spain visa-free?
Yes, South Korean citizens can enter Spain 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.