South Korea vs Germany Passport Comparison
South Korea
ASIA
#3
Rank
Visa-Free Access187 countries
Germany
EUROPE
#3
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | South Korea | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 187 | 185 |
| 2026 Ranking | #3 | #3 |
| Global Mobility Score | 85/100 | 75/100 |
| Openness Score | 85/100 | 95/100 |
| Continent | ASIA | EUROPE |
| Schengen Member | Yes | Yes |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 40 | 27 |
| eTA Available | 15 | 16 |
| e-Visa Available | 20 | 22 |
| Visa Required | 16 | 16 |
Visa-Free Destinations
South Korea
187
Germany
185
2026 Ranking
Global Mobility Score
South Korea
85/100
Germany
75/100
Openness Score
South Korea
85/100
Germany
95/100
Continent
South Korea
ASIA
Germany
EUROPE
Schengen Member
South Korea
Yes
Germany
Yes
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
South Korea
With 187 visa-free destinations, South Korea offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
South Korea
South Korea is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Germany
Germany provides exclusive visa-free access to 14 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 131 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 187 visa-free destinations
- • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
- • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling
Visa Access Analysis
Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides
131
Shared Destinations
4
Unique to South Korea
14
Unique to Germany
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
South Korea
4 unique destinations
GermanyGuamLaosNorthern Mariana Islands
Germany
14 unique destinations
South KoreaBoliviaCape Verde IslandsCayman IslandsMarshall IslandsPalau IslandsSamoaSolomon IslandsTimor-LesteTonga+4 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (131)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
MexicoAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuatemala+81 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
South Korea
Rank: #3
Visa-free: 192
Germany
Rank: #3
Visa-free: 192
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | South Korea | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3 (192) | #3 (192) |
| 2024 | #2 (193) | #1 (194) |
| 2023 | #2 (192) | #3 (190) |
| 2022 | #2 (190) | #2 (190) |
| 2021 | #2 (190) | #2 (190) |
| 2020 | #3 (189) | #3 (189) |
| 2019 | #2 (188) | #2 (188) |
| 2018 | #3 (188) | #3 (188) |
| 2017 | #7 (170) | #1 (176) |
| 2016 | #6 (172) | #1 (177) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.