South Korea to Greece visa requirements

South Korean ordinary passport holders can travel to Greece visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Greece is part of the Schengen Area, so no visa is needed for short stays. ETIAS is not yet required as of June 2026 (expected Q4 2026). Greece is a member of the Schengen Area, and South Korea is on the EU visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806). This means South Korean ordinary passport holders may enter Greece and the wider Schengen Area without a visa for short stays of up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period, for purposes such as tourism, visiting family, or business meetings. No advance application is required to enter at present. Two new EU border systems affect travelers: the Entry/Exit System (EES), which became fully operational on 10 April 2026, electronically records entries and exits and biometric data at the external border (replacing passport stamps) — this is automatic at the border and requires no application. The ETIAS travel authorization, a pre-travel electronic authorization for visa-exempt nationals, is expected to become mandatory in the last quarter of 2026; as of 1 June 2026 it is NOT yet required, so South Korean travelers can currently board and enter with only a valid passport. Once ETIAS launches, South Korean passport holders will need to obtain it (EUR 20, valid 3 years) before travel, but it remains visa-free travel rather than a visa. Travelers should ensure their passport is valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended departure date and was issued within the previous 10 years.