Republic of Korea passport

Republic of Korea passport 대한민국 여권
The front cover of a contemporary Republic of Korea biometric passport.
Issued by	South Korea
Type of document	Passport
Purpose	Identification
Eligibility requirements	South Korean citizenship
Expiration	1 year (Single-Use) 5 years (For those under 18) 10 years (For 18 or above males who have completed military service or 18 or above females) Varies (18 year-old or above males who haven't completed military service get passports expire on their 24th birthday year)

Republic of Korea passports (Korean: 대한민국 여권) are issued to citizens of South Korea to facilitate international travel. Like any other passports, they serve as proof for passport holders' personal information, such as nationality and date of birth. South Korean passports also indicate the holder's resident registration number, unless the holder does not have one. Republic of Korea passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and printed by Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) since 1973.

In 2016, South Korean citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 172 countries and territories, ranking South Korean passport 6th in the world in terms of travel freedom according to the Visa Restrictions Index.

The passports of South Korea and Chile are worldwide the only ones to provide visa-free access to all G8 countries.

Ordinary passports are issued for one, five, or ten years of validity.

South Korean passports are dark green, with the National Emblem of the Republic of Korea emblazoned in gold in the center of the front cover. The word '대한민국' (Korean) and 'REPUBLIC OF KOREA' (English) are inscribed above the Emblem whereas '여권' (Korean), 'PASSPORT' (English) and the international e-passport symbol () are inscribed below the Emblem.