No visa needed

Do citizens of Portugal need a visa for South Korea?

Citizens of Portugal don’t need a visa for South Korea and can stay up to 90 days. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of Portugal: the passport opens 121 countries visa-free; Lisbon — Seoul: ≈ 10,420 km, about 13.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

At a glance

No visa needed

Stay: 90 days

Can I travel to South Korea without a visa on a Portugal passport?

Yes, citizens of Portugal don’t need a visa for South Korea for up to 90 days. A valid passport is enough.

South Korea visa rules at a glance

With a Portugal passport you can visit 121 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 36 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Portugal passport ranks 14th of 199.
Portugal passport: visa-free access to 121 countries; South Korea passport: 114.
Citizens of Portugal and South Korea can travel together visa-free to 110 countries, for example: Spain, Morocco, Andorra, France, Monaco, Switzerland, Ireland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Vatican City, Italy, Netherlands, and San Marino.
Citizens of South Korea, in turn, don’t need a visa for Portugal. Portugal visa for citizens of South Korea

Travelling to South Korea: good to know

Lisbon — Seoul: about 10,420 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
Local time: Lisbon 12:00 — Seoul 21:00.
Local currency: South Korean Won.
Languages: Korean.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₩1,357.
South Korea is the 170th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Portugal.