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South Korea → Czechia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
South Korea
To
Czechia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
482
Change since 2018
-26.7%
Share of all arrivals in Czechia, 2023
0.35%
Inflow 2023482OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from South Korea to Czechia

Inflows of nationals of South Korea recorded by Czechia; stock of nationals of South Korea living there; and acquisitions of Czechia's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

36372620032006200920122015201820212023
363726200320072011201520192023
Data table
200367
200442
2005138
2006200
2007527
2008726
2009333
2010364
2011364
2012404
2013359
2014368
2015443
2016469
2017552
2018658
2019601
2020365
2021347
2022422
2023482
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—2,915—
20234822,813—
20224222,499—
20213472,502—
20203652,475—
20196012,673—
20186582,401—
20175522,017—
20164691,692—
20154431,517—
20143681,520—
20133591,485—
2012404——
2011364——
2010364——
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in South Korea who live in Czechia: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

8761,751200020052010201520202024
8761,751200020052010201520202024
Data table
200020
2005237
20101,459
20151,751
20201,665
20241,596
Estimate, 2024
1,596
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.16%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
35
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Czechia's consulates in South Korea

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Czechia's consulates located in South Korea.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20245849915.5%
202311110298.1%
2022686445.9%
202110100—
202020920541.9%
201914714074.8%
201813112732.3%
20171009622.0%
201676760—
2015504912.0%
2014262513.8%
20132315834.8%
20124843510.4%
20113326721.2%
20101911842.1%
20092216627.3%

Applications by year

1052092009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
105209200920122015201820212024
Data table
200922
201019
201133
201248
201323
201426
201550
201676
2017100
2018131
2019147
2020209
202110
202268
2023111
202458
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Czechia

First residence permits issued by Czechia to citizens of South Korea (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education319
  2. Work289
  3. Family183
  4. Other reasons87
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025878700
2024828111134
2023847110110
202283480113
202155120108
20206092089
20191,70612067
20181,2723058
20171,1744049
20161,4370247
20151,0500042
20144830042
20135275045
2012578300
2011398010
2010345000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities270
  2. Researchers13
  3. EU Blue Card6
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
3,110
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
39
Changed status into work, 2025
22
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
4
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Czechia in South Korea, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassySeoulmzv.gov.cz
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Czechia, 2023; South Korea ranks 18.

Inflows to Czechia, 2023
  1. Ukraine105,952
  2. Slovakia6,512
  3. Philippines2,335
  4. India1,900
  5. Vietnam1,869
  6. Kazakhstan1,437
  7. Romania1,181
  8. Mongolia1,142
  9. China1,114
  10. Bulgaria932
  11. Türkiye911
  12. Moldova836
Other destinations for people from South Korea, 2023
  1. Japan27,566
  2. United States14,240
  3. Germany6,599
  4. Canada5,205
  5. Australia2,740
  6. Hungary2,535
  7. New Zealand2,061
  8. Netherlands1,447
  9. Mexico579
  10. Austria490
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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