Help with obtaining an electronic travel authorisation ๐ฐ๐ท
K-ETA South Korea / K-ETA ํ๊ตญ
Since September 2021, countries that are part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) have had the obligation to apply for a K-ETA online before taking a flight or boat to South Korea. Some countries are designated as "free-visa countries". Their citizens do not need a visa. However, they are also required to apply for a K-ETA online.
The South Korea Electronic Travel Authorization ( Korea Electronic Travel Authorization / K-ETA ) is an online electronic travel authorization that allows citizens of eligible countries to enter Korean soil for the following reasons: Tourism, visiting relatives, an event, a meeting or for professional reasons.
Since April 2023, 22 nationalities(including the French and Belgians) have been exempt from K-ETA until 2025. However, obtaining this document in advance will save you time when you arrive.
What are the advantages of K-ETA for South Korea?
The K-ETA is issued in
72 hours for urgent departures
- K-ETA valid 3ย years
- Stays of 30 to 90 days in South Korea
- Approach 100% online
- Document official authorities
It does not allow you to find work, settle in South Korea to live or any other activity that Korean immigration would find abusive. It does allow you to travel to South Korea to benefit from visa exemption, if your situation allows.
Authorised stays
Tourism
Business
Events
K-ETA tariff
7 € / person
excluding processing costs
Eligible nationalities
Use the list of nationalities or the module below to determine whether your company is eligible for K-ETA for South Korea. The list of nationalities may be extended to 112 depending on the Covid situation in the country concerned.. If in doubt, don't hesitate to use the site's chat facility.ย
90-day stay
๐ฉ๐ช Germany*
๐ฆ๐ฌ Antigua and Barbuda
๐ฆ๐บ Australia*
๐ฆ๐น Austria*
๐ง๐ธ Bahamas
๐ง๐ง Barbados
๐ง๐ช Belgium*
๐ง๐ผ Botswana
๐ง๐ท Brazil
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
๐จ๐ฑ Chile
๐จ๐ด Colombia
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
๐ญ๐ท Croatia
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark*
๐ฉ๐ฒ Dominique
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates*
๐ช๐จ Ecuador
๐ช๐ธ Spain*
๐ช๐ช Estonia
๐บ๐ธ United States*
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland*
๐ซ๐ท France*
๐ฌ๐ท Greece
๐ฌ๐น Guatemala
๐ญ๐น Haiti (Haitians are currently having problems obtaining a K-ETA)
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
๐ญ๐บ Hungary
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland
๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel
๐ฎ๐น Italy*
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
๐ฏ๐ต Japan*
๐ฐ๐ผ Kuwait
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania
๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg
๐ฒ๐ด Macau*
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐ฒ๐น Malta
๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco (Moroccans are currently having problems obtaining a K-ETA)
๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico
๐ณ๐ฎ Nicaragua
๐ณ๐ด Norway*
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand*
๐ต๐ฆ Panama
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands*
๐ต๐ช Peru
๐ต๐ฑ Poland*
๐ต๐น Portugal
๐ฉ๐ด Dominican Republic
๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic*
๐ท๐ด Romania*
๐ฐ๐ณ Saint Kitts and Nevis
๐ป๐จ Saint-Vincent
๐ฑ๐จ Sainte-Lucie
๐ธ๐ป Salvador
๐ท๐ธ Serbia
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore*
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia
๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia
๐ธ๐ช Sweden*
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
๐ธ๐ท Suriname
๐น๐ผ Taiwan*
๐น๐ญ Thailand (the Thais are currently having problems obtaining a K-ETA)
๐น๐น Trinidad Tobago
๐น๐ท Turkey
๐น๐ป Tuvalu
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐ป๐ช Venezuela
60-day stay
๐ท๐บ Russia
30-day stay
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania
๐ฆ๐ฉ Andorra
๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia*
๐ฆ๐ท Argentina
๐ง๐ญ Bahrain
๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia-Herzegovina
๐ง๐ณ Brunei
๐จ๐พ Cyprus
๐ซ๐ฏ Fiji
๐ฌ๐พ French Guiana
๐ญ๐ณ Honduras
๐ฒ๐บ Mauritius
๐ฒ๐ญ Marshall Islands
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho
๐ฒ๐จ Monaco
๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro
๐ณ๐ท Nauru
๐ณ๐จ New Caledonia
๐ด๐ฒ Oman
๐ต๐ผ Palau
๐ต๐พ Paraguay
๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar*
๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom*
๐ธ๐ฒ San Marino
๐ธ๐จ Seychelles
๐ธ๐ฟ Swaziland
๐น๐ณ Tunisia
๐ป๐ฆ Vatican
6-month stay
๐จ๐ฆ Canada*
* Nationals of the following countries are exempt from the K-ETA until 31 December 2024 under the ".ย Visit Korea Year (2023-2024)"ย ย : ๐ฉ๐ช Germany, 
Saudi Arabia,ย ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ฆ๐น Austria, ๐ง๐ช Belgium, ๐จ๐ฆ Canada, ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark, 
United Arab Emirates, ๐ช๐ธ Spain, ๐บ๐ธ United States, ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland, ๐ซ๐ท France, ๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong,ย ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ฏ๐ต Japan, ๐ฒ๐ด Macau, ๐ณ๐ด Norway, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand, ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, 
Qatar, 
Czech Republic, ๐ท๐ด Romania, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom, ๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore, ๐ธ๐ช Sweden, ๐น๐ผ Taiwan
When should I reapply for a K-ETA?
- I have lost or changed my passport, and even if a K-ETA is still valid on the previous passport
- I am travelling on a passport other than the one on which I obtained my K-ETA
- I change my name, my sex, my nationality, I have an infectious disease or a criminal record.
Authorities issue documents without significant delay
Korean K-ETA in a nutshell
| Format | Electronics only |
|---|---|
| Number of entries | Unlimited |
| How long does it take? | 72 hours |
| Maximum length of stay | 30 to 90 days depending on nationality |
| Validity | 3 years |
| Consular fees | 7 € |
For travel to South Korea, around 112 nationalities are exempt from visa requirements under normal circumstances (excluding Covid). However, citizens wishing to travel to South Korea are required to apply for an electronic travel authorisation, known as K-ETA.
The K-ETA is valid three years for tourist, business or event stays of between 30 and 90 days.ย There is no limit on the number of stays during the validity of the K-ETA. This can be requested here for an amount of7 € consular fee per traveller, excluding service. We advise you to apply for K-ETA at least 3 days before you leave for South Korea.
When should you travel to South Korea?
The ideal times to visit Korea are autumn and spring. Winter is quite cold, so not recommended. Summer should be avoided, as this is the monsoon period, when it rains very often.
Places to visit in South Korea
The Land of the Morning Calm has a lot to offer. It will delight alllovers of architecture, new technologies, pop culture, art or nature! Obviously, a must-visit in South Korea is its capital: Seoul. The third most populous megalopolis, you'll find a commercial district that's very well known thanks to the song that became famous: Gangnam. If you're looking for a traditional district, Bukchon will offer you all the special features of South Korea.
If you prefer to escape the hustle and bustle of Seoul's busy districts, Jeju Island will delight nature lovers. This island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, came into being following the eruption of Mount Hallasan, Korea's highest peak. What's more, Jeu's subtropical climate is pleasant all year round! For history buffs, visiting the city of Gyeongju will allow you to immerse yourself in Korean culture. Are you a sportsman at heart? A hike in Seoraksan Park, considered to be the most beautiful in the country, is a must.
Practical information
- Official country name Republic of Korea
- Location East Asia
- Capital Seoul
- Area surface area: 99,618 km2
- Language Korean
- Currency : Won
- Climate Continental / Humid and temperate
- Time zone UTC +9
Local time
Information
South Korea is a safe country.
Health
No vaccine is mandatoryHowever, it is advisable to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis, rabies and typhoid.
An agency service 