Do South Korea passport holders need a visa to visit CH?

No visa required. South Korean ordinary passport holders can enter Switzerland visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Switzerland is part of the Schengen Area, and South Korea is on the Schengen visa-exemption list. As of 2026-05-30, holders of an ordinary Republic of Korea passport may travel to Switzerland for tourism or short visits without any prior visa, receiving entry at the border for up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period (this cap is shared across all Schengen countries combined, not Switzerland alone). The passport must have been issued within the last 10 years and remain valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area. The new ETIAS travel authorization is expected to launch in late 2026 (Q4) with a transitional grace period afterward; it is NOT yet required as of this date, so no online pre-authorization is needed for current travel. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, Korean travelers will need to obtain a EUR 20 authorization online before departure, but until then entry remains fully visa-free with no fee. The Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric registration is also being rolled out at Schengen borders and may apply at entry.