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ETA Application Conditions

K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) is an online electronic travel authorization that visa-free foreign visitors need to obtain before entering the Republic of Korea for tourism, visiting relatives, participate in events or meetings, and business purposes other than profitable activities.

K-ETA is for nationals of 66 visa waiver countries and nationals of 46 designated visa-free countries. K-ETA is required for foreign nationals who intend to enter the Republic of Korea for tourism, visiting relatives, participate in events or meetings, and business purposes other than profitable activities.
※ Please refer to ‘K-ETA required countries’ below.
1. Countries that concluded a visa waiver agreement with the Republic of Korea(Total 66 countries)
Asia (7) : Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Turkey
Americas (25) : Guatemala, Grenada, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Commonwealth of Dominica, Mexico, Barbados, Bahamas, Venezuela, Brazil, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, El Salvador, Uruguay, Jamaica, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama, Peru Europe (30) : Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Malta, Belgium, Bulgaria, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Iceland, Ireland, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Portugal, Poland, France, Finland, Hungary
Oceania (1) : New Zealand
Africa (3) : Lesotho, Morocco, Tunisia

2. Countries that are designated visa-free entry to the Republic of Korea (Total 46 countries)
Asia (10) : Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Macau, Japan, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Americas (7) : The United States, Canada, Guyana, Argentina, Honduras, Paraguay, Ecuador
Europe (11) : Monaco, Montenegro, Holy See, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, San Marino, Andorra, Albania, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia
Oceania (13) : Guam, Nauru, New Caledonia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Palau, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, Australia
Africa (5) : Republic of South Africa, Mauritius, Seychelles, Kingdom of Eswatini, Botswana
 

Yes. If a person, who is a national of a K-ETA required country, and does not have a K-ETA, he or she will not be allowed to board the flight or ship bound for the Republic of Korea.

You will need a valid passport, e-mail address, and a credit or debit card to pay the K-ETA application fee. If you are applying with your PC, instead of your mobile device, you will need an identification photo for uploading your facial image.
 

Generally up to 90 days, but the allowed period of stay may differ by the nationality. Please check the below information.

* Allowed Period of Stay by Country (Nationality)

ALBANIA(30) ANDORRA(30) ANTIGUA-BARBUDA(90) ARGENTINA(30) AUSTRALIA(90) AUSTRIA(90) BAHAMAS(90) BAHRAIN(30) BELGIUM(03M) BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA(30) BOTSWANA(90) BRAZIL(90) BRUNEI(30) BULGARIA(90) CANADA(06M) CHILE(90) CHINAP.R.(HONGKONG,90) CHINAP.R.(MACAO,90) CHINA(TAIWAN,90) COLOMBIA(90) COSTA RICA(90) CROATIA(90) CYPRUS(30) CZECH(90 DENMARK(90) DOMINICA(90) DOMINICAN REP.(90) ECUADOR(90) EL SALVADOR(90) ESTONIA(90) ESWATINI(30) FIJI(30) FINLAND(90) FRANCE(90) GERMANY F.R(90) GREECE(03M) GRENADA(90) GUAM(30) GUATEMALA(90) GUYANA(30) HAITI(90) HOLY SEE(30) HONDURAS(30) HUNGARY(90) ICELAND(90) IRELAND(90) ISRAEL(90) ITALY(90) JAMAICA(90) JAPAN(90) KAZAKHSTAN(30) KIRIBATI(30) KUWAIT(90) LATVIA(90) LESOTHO(60) LIECHTENSTEIN(03M) LITHUANIA(90) LUXEMBOURG(03M) MALAYSIA(03M) MALTA(90) MARSHALL ISLANDS(30) MAURITIUS(30) MEXICO(03M) BARBADOS(90) MICRONESIA(30) MONACO(30) MONTENEGRO(30) MOROCCO(90) NAURU(30) NETHERLANDS(03M) NEW CALEDONIA(30) NEW ZEALAND(03M) NICARAGUA(90) NORWAY(90) OMAN(30) PALAU(30) PANAMA(90) PARAGUAY(30) PERU(90) POLAND(90) PORTUGAL(90) QATAR(30) REPUBLIC OF SERBIA(90) ROMANIA(90) RUSSIA(60) SAMOA(30) SAN MARINO(30) SAUDI ARABIA(30) SEYCHELLES(30) SINGAPORE(90) SLOVAK(90) SLOVENIA(90) SOLOMON IS.(30) SOUTH AFRICA(30) SPAIN(90) ST. KITTS-NEVIS(90) ST. LUCIA(90) ST. VINCENT(90) SURINAM(03M) SWEDEN(90) SWITZERLAND(03M) THAILAND(90) TONGA(30) TRINIDAD-TOBAGO(90) TUNISIA(30) TURKEY(90) TUVALU(30) U.A.E(90) UNITED KINGDOM(90) UNITED STATES(90) URUGUAY(90) VENEZUELA(90)

ETA Application Method
You should apply for the K-ETA at least 72 hours prior to boarding the flight or ship bound for the Republic of Korea.
 
The applicant can check the result by your email normally within 24 hours after completing the K-ETA application. But it can take sevral days due to circumstances of the applicants.The applicant can check the result by your email normally within 24 hours after completing the K-ETA application. But it can take sevral days due to circumstances of the applicants.

The validity period of a K-ETA is 2 years from the date of approval. However, if the passport used for the K-ETA application expires in less than 2 years, that K-ETA approval will be valid until the passport expiration date.

Note that if there are any changes to your information (nationality, name, sex, date of birth, passport number, passport expiration date, infectious disease and criminal record) you are required to apply for a new K-ETA, even if the previous K-ETA is still valid.

No. Once you are approved of a K-ETA, you do not have to apply for 2 years. However, if the passport used for the K-ETA application expires in less than 2 years, that K-ETA approval will be valid until the passport expiration date.

No. It does not have to be the same photo, but should comply with the following conditions.
– Should be in color
– Should be in image file such as JPG
– Image size less than 100KB
– Pixel density less than 600×600
– No accessories such as hats, scarves, or sunglasses
– Recommend less colorful patterned clothing
– Full face, front view (75% of the image), eyes should be open looking straight at the camera

No. You cannot engage in profitable activities in Korea with a K-ETA. You must obtain a separate visa that allows you to work and participate in employment activities in Korea.

You should visit a Korean Embassy (or Consulate) located in your jurisdiction and apply for an entry visa.

Traveling

It is a service in which all customer travel information is stored and processed in the airline’s system by issuing an electronic ticket instead of the existing paper ticket.
Since your ticket information is stored as an electronic document in the airline’s system, there is no risk of loss and you can receive it by e-mail or fax.

☞ For emergencies, know the contact information and emergency contact information of the local embassy in Korea.
☞ If you are traveling through a travel agency, check the phone number of the guide and travel agency in charge.
☞ Know the travel information and precautions for the relevant travel country in advance.
☞ When you go through immigration, you must answer honestly and honestly.
☞ Refrain from going out alone and be wary of excessive favor and kindness from strangers.
☞ When going out, bring your hotel business card or get the contact information of a local guide or travel agency.

A fee is charged each time you exchange money, so I think it’s wise to exchange only a reasonable amount of money for traveling in that country.
Usually, credit card is used, so 30% of the travel cost is appropriate.

First of all, there is a difference in degree depending on the region and period of travel.
On average, if you choose a package tour, it is appropriate to prepare extra expenses between USD 30 and USD 50 (per person) per day.
In Korea, most credit cards are used, so you can bring an internationally usable card such as MASTER, VISA, AMX, or JBC.

Package travel refers to traveling using a ticket, tour itinerary, lodging, meal, transportation, etc., set in advance by a travel agency.
Usually 10 to 15 people travel as a team, so you can travel cheaper than traveling alone.
For inquiries about package tours, please contact us at 1544-9458.

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