South Korea to Spain visa requirements

South Korean ordinary passport holders can visit Spain and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. EES is fully operational; ETIAS is expected in Q4 2026 and is not required yet. As of 20 June 2026, holders of an ordinary South Korean passport do not need a Schengen visa for Spain for tourism, family visits, short business, transit, medical treatment, short non-work study or training, or other non-lucrative short stays of up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. The allowance is shared across all Schengen countries, not reset per country. Spain may ask visa-free travellers to show a passport issued within the previous 10 years and valid at least 3 months after planned departure from the Schengen Area, return or onward travel, accommodation or invitation evidence, purpose-of-stay evidence, and sufficient funds. Spain's 2026 financial-means benchmark is EUR 122.10 per person per day, with at least EUR 1,098.90 per person regardless of trip length. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational as of 10 April 2026, so short-stay entries, exits, refusals, facial image, fingerprints, and travel-document data are recorded electronically. ETIAS is not yet operational and no application is required on 20 June 2026; the EU says ETIAS will start in the last quarter of 2026, with a EUR 20 fee once operational. Visa-free entry does not authorize paid local work, residence, or stays over 90 days; those require the appropriate Spanish national visa or residence authorization.