All you need to know about Korean Electronic Travel Authorization or K-ETA.

What is the South Korea ETA?

The South Korea ETA is a mandatory travel document required by Korean immigration authorities for visitors whose nationality is exempted from a visa.

It is part of the new travel measures implemented in May 2021, and it must be completed within 24 hours before the visitors arrive in the country. Otherwise, access will be denied.

Once it is approved, you can travel to South Korea with this visa that has a duration of two years from the moment you receive it.

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Who can travel to South Korea with the ETA?

If your passport is from one of these nationalities, you can enter South Korea with the ETA.

Albania
Andorra
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary

Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Malaysia
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Oman
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent & Grenadines
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Tuvalu
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
UK crown dependencies and overseas territories
United States
Uruguay
Vatican City
Venezuela

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Who doesn’t need to apply for the South Korea ETA?

Starting from April 1, 2023, until December 31, 2024, visitors from 22 countries/regions will not require a South Korea ETA. This move was initiated by the South Korean government to celebrate "Visit Korea Year". The countries/regions included in this initiative are:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, and US (including Guam).

However, please note that citizens of these countries/regions can still apply for a K-ETA online, which will allow them to skip filling out an arrival card upon arrival at the South Korean airport. To avoid any inconvenience and save time during your arrival, we recommend that you apply for a K-ETA online with iVisa.

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How to get the South Korea ETA?

To apply for the K-ETA online with iVisa you just need to follow these simple steps below, and you’ll be done in no time:

STEP 1: Fill out our simplified application form with your personal information. Once you’re done, you can select how fast you want to receive your travel document. We have three different speed options.

STEP 2: Double-check that all the information in the application form is correct. We want to avoid any issues with your application. All the details need to match your supporting documents. Once you’re sure everything is correct, you can proceed to pay the visa fee with a credit/debit card or PayPal.

STEP 3: Upload all the supporting documents and submit your visa application form. Make sure that the scan is clear and has no smudges.

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Present the ETA at the airport

Once you submit your form, our team will process your request, and they will take care of the procedure. If it is approved, you will receive a confirmation email together with your South Korea ETA. Make sure to print it and present it to immigration authorities when you arrive.

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Things to Remember about K-ETA

The K-ETA is a Multiple Entry travel document with a validity period of 2 years after arrival.

If you have more than one nationality, you should choose the nationality of the passport that you are going to use for the trip.

Your passport must be valid by the time of your trip to South Korea. It must be a regular passport.

If you get a new passport for any reason, you will need to re-apply for a new K-ETA.

Starting from April 1, 2023, until December 31, 2024, travelers from 22 countries/regions won’t need to apply for a South Korea ETA.

If you want to know if you are exempted from applying, you can check the Learn More section below, or use our handy iVisa Visa Checker.

It is highly recommended that you keep your K-ETA with you either as a soft copy (smartphone, tablet, etc.) or as a hard copy in case of any failure in the system.

What is K-ETA: Guide to Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (How to Get & When to Use)