Do Irish citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Entry is visa-free. As of the 12 January 2025 Passport Index snapshot, Irish citizens can spend up to 90 days in South Korea on a standard passport stamp — no visa application required.
Entry rules at a glance
One corridor, one row of data — this is what the 12 January 2025 snapshot records for a IE passport at the South Korea border.
| ENTRY REQUIREMENT | NONE — VISA-FREE |
|---|---|
| MAX STAY | 90 DAYS |
| HOW YOU ENTER | PASSPORT STAMP ON ARRIVAL |
| EXTENSIONS | VARIES — CONFIRM VIA HIKOREA.GO.KR |
| DATA SNAPSHOT | PASSPORT INDEX · 2025-01-12 |
Same border, four passports
| Passport | Entry | Max stay | Briefing |
|---|---|---|---|
| US PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS | VIEW → |
| UK PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS | VIEW → |
| CA PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 180 DAYS | VIEW → |
| AU PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS | VIEW → |
| NZ PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS | VIEW → |
| IE PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS | THIS PAGE |
Official sources
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People also ask
How long can Irish citizens stay in South Korea without a visa?
90 days visa-free, as of the 12 January 2025 snapshot of the Passport Index dataset. Confirm current rules on hikorea.go.kr before you commit to dates.
Can Irish citizens extend a stay in South Korea?
Sometimes — extension rules are set by the Korea Immigration Service (HiKorea) and change often. The Passport Index dataset covers entry status only, so verify current extension options directly on hikorea.go.kr before relying on one.
Do I need an onward ticket to enter South Korea?
Onward-ticket checks are common at check-in worldwide and vary by route and carrier. Verify current requirements for South Korea on ireland.ie and with your airline before you fly.
What happens if Irish citizens overstay in South Korea?
This page's dataset covers entry status, not enforcement. In general, overstays risk fines and future refusals anywhere — get the corridor specifics from hikorea.go.kr well before your window closes.
AS OF 2025-01-12 · PASSPORT INDEX SNAPSHOT · NOMAD DESK VISA MATRIX