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All foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea are required to have a valid passport. Additionally, some visitors must obtain a Korean visa prior to departure. Please visit the following website to determine the specific visa requirements for your trip.
K-ETA
Citizens from visa-exempt countries or regions are required to obtain K-ETA approval before entering Korea. Applications for K-ETA must be submitted at least 72 hours prior to boarding. You can apply via the link below or through the K-ETA mobile app.
Country / Region Eligible for K-ETA
| Continent | Country / Region |
|---|---|
| Asia (8 Countries) |
Japan, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Brunei (30), Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand |
| America (32 Countries) |
United States, Canada (6 months), Guyana (30), Guatemala, Grenada, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Dominica, Mexico, Barbados, Bahamas, Venezuela, Brazil, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Suriname, Argentina (30), Haiti, Anastigua & Barbuda, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras (30), Uruguay, Jamaica, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago, Panama, Paraguay (30), Peru |
| Europe (43 Countries) |
Andorra (30), Monaco (30), San Marino (30), Cyprus (30), Albania (30), Croatia, Slovenia, Vatican City (30), Bosnia-Herzegovina (30), Serbia, Montenegro (30), Greece, Netherlands, Norway (90 days within a 180-day period), Denmark (90 days within a 180-day period), Germany, Latvia, Russia (60 days / 90 days total within a 180-day period), Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Lichtenstein, Malta, Belgium, Bulgaria, Sweden (90 days within a 180-day period), Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Iceland (90 days within a 181-day period), Ireland, Estonia (90 days within a 180-day period), United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan (30), Türkiye, Portugal (90 days within a 180-day period), Poland, France, Finland (90 days within a 180-day period), Hungary |
| Africa and Middle Eastern (16 Countries) |
Republic of South Africa (30), Mauritius (30), Seychelles (30), Swaziland (30), Botswana, Morocco, Saudi Arabia (30), Arab Emirates, Oman (30), Qatar (30), Kuwait, Bahrain (30), Liberia, Lesotho (60), Israel, Tunisia (30) |
| Oceania (13 Countries) |
Australia, Guam (30), Fiji (30), Nauru (30), Palau (30), Kiribati (30), Marshall Islands (30), Solomon Islands (30), Micronesia (30), Samoa (30), Tuvalu (30), Tonga (30), New Zealand |
