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South Korea vs United States Passport Comparison

South Korea flag
South Korea

ASIA

#2
Rank
Visa-Free Access190 countries
United States flag
United States

AMERICAS

#12
Rank
Visa-Free Access180 countries
Detailed Comparison
MetricSouth KoreaUnited States
Visa-Free Destinations
190
180
2025 Ranking
#2
#12
Global Mobility Score
85/100
88/100
Openness Score
85/100
85/100
Continent
ASIA
AMERICAS
Schengen Member
No
No
Citizenship by Investment
No
No
Residency by Investment
No
Yes
Visa on Arrival
40
35
eTA Available
15
10
e-Visa Available
20
25
Visa Required
16
21
Visa-Free Destinations
South Korea
190
United States
180
2025 Ranking
South Korea
#2
United States
#12
Global Mobility Score
South Korea
85/100
United States
88/100
Openness Score
South Korea
85/100
United States
85/100
Continent
South Korea
ASIA
United States
AMERICAS
Schengen Member
South Korea
No
United States
No
Citizenship by Investment
South Korea
No
United States
No
Residency by Investment
South Korea
No
United States
Yes
Visa on Arrival
South Korea
40
United States
35
eTA Available
South Korea
15
United States
10
e-Visa Available
South Korea
20
United States
25
Visa Required
South Korea
16
United States
21
Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

South Korea

With 190 visa-free destinations, South Korea offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Residency by Investment

United States

United States offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.

Most Unique Access

South Korea

South Korea provides exclusive visa-free access to 9 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • • All compared passports share access to 126 common destinations
  • • The strongest passport offers 190 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
126
Shared Destinations
9
Unique to South Korea
9
Unique to United States

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

South Korea flag
South Korea
9 unique destinations
BelarusBrazilThe GambiaLaosParaguayUzbekistanVenezuelaVietnamChina
United States flag
United States
9 unique destinations
South KoreaCanadaCayman IslandsMarshall IslandsPalau IslandsPuerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsMalawiTajikistan
Note: Exclusive visa-free access means destinations that are only accessible visa-free with that specific passport and not with any of the other compared passports.

Shared Visa-Free Destinations (126)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

MexicoAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBruneiBulgariaChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuyana+76 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)

Visa-Free Destination Growth