Do Irish citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Irish citizens enter South Korea without a visa, up to 90 days, with one qualification that changes the answer: K-ETA applies to this corridor in the source dataset: a separate online authorisation approved before you fly, not a border formality. Korea has run temporary K-ETA waivers renewed year by year, so check the current status at the official K-ETA portal before booking. Per the visa-matrix snapshot of 19 July 2026 — confirm with the official sources below before booking.
What are South Korea's entry requirements for Irish citizens?
One corridor, one row of data — this is what the 19 July 2026 snapshot records for a IE passport at the South Korea border.
| ENTRY REQUIREMENT | NONE — VISA-FREE |
|---|---|
| MAX STAY | 90 DAYS — SEE NOTE |
| NOTE | K-ETA APPLIES TO THIS CORRIDOR IN THE SOURCE DATASET: A SEPARATE ONLINE AUTHORISATION APPROVED BEFORE YOU FLY, NOT A BORDER FORMALITY. KOREA HAS RUN TEMPORARY K-ETA WAIVERS RENEWED YEAR BY YEAR, SO CHECK THE CURRENT STATUS AT THE OFFICIAL K-ETA PORTAL BEFORE BOOKING |
| HOW YOU ENTER | PASSPORT STAMP ON ARRIVAL |
| EXTENSIONS | VARIES — CONFIRM VIA HIKOREA.GO.KR |
| DATA SNAPSHOT | VISA-MATRIX · 2026-07-19 |
Which passports need a visa for South Korea?
| 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 — SEE NOTE | VIEW → |
| AU PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS | VIEW → |
| NZ PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS | VIEW → |
| IE PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS — SEE NOTE | THIS PAGE |
Official sources
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How long can Irish citizens stay in South Korea?
K-ETA applies to this corridor in the source dataset: a separate online authorisation approved before you fly, not a border formality. Korea has run temporary K-ETA waivers renewed year by year, so check the current status at the official K-ETA portal before booking. That is what the 19 July 2026 visa-matrix snapshot records for this corridor — verify the current rule on hikorea.go.kr before booking.
Can Irish citizens extend a stay in South Korea?
Sometimes — extension rules are set by the Korea Immigration Service (HiKorea) and change often. The visa-matrix 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?
Airlines and border officers can ask for proof of onward travel regardless of visa status, and enforcement varies. Neither this dataset nor this page can promise you won't be asked — check ireland.ie and your airline's conditions before departure.
What happens if Irish citizens overstay in South Korea?
Overstaying any permitted stay can mean fines, deportation or future entry bans — the specifics are set by the Korea Immigration Service (HiKorea) and are not part of this dataset. If you're close to the limit, check hikorea.go.kr for exact consequences and options.
AS OF 2026-07-19 · VISA-MATRIX SNAPSHOT · NOMAD DESK VISA MATRIX