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South Korea <\/strong>is now available to citizens of several countries without a visa. If you wish to obtain tourist status, you will now need a K-ETA. You will need to provide a number of documents, including a passport photo. To avoid having your application rejected, here is more information on the ideal format for photography<\/strong> to be submitted at the time of application.<\/p>\n

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K-ETA for travelling to South Korea: what format should the photo take?<\/h2>\n

The photo for the K-ETA<\/strong> must be of good quality and respect specific dimensions of 700 x 700 maximum<\/strong>. It must be sent in a JPEG or JPG format.<\/strong> Similarly, the size of the file to be sent must under no circumstances exceed 100Kb <\/strong>otherwise the application will be rejected. In the photo, the applicant's face must face the camera correctly. The head must be bare except for religious or medical reasons.<\/p>\n

The K-ETA has recently become an essential document for all tourists wishing to visit South Korea. Applications can be made on the official website<\/strong> This document must be accompanied by a recent passport photograph, a credit card and an e-mail address. An intermediary agency can also be commissioned for a fee.<\/p>\n

What do I need to know about K-ETA?<\/h2>\n

Before you fly to South Korea, it's important to know that there's another step in addition to the usual one: the K-ETA.<\/strong> This is a procedure for requesting authorisation to enter South Korea. The K-ETA is defined as Korea Electronic Travel Authorization <\/strong>and is now compulsory. The government has imposed this measure on all tourists entering the country from September 2021. It is essential for travellers who do not require a visa and who are visiting South Korea for family travel, tourism or non-profit business purposes.<\/p>\n

The K-ETA applies to visa-exempt travellers from Belgium, France, Canada and 109 other countries around the world. In total, these are 112 countries<\/strong> who are affected by this measure.*<\/p>\n

When and how do I apply for a K-ETA?<\/h2>\n

The K-ETA must be requested at least one day before the flight, i.e. 24 hours in advance. The result of the request will be sent to you by email within 24 hours of your request. As a precaution, we recommend that you apply earlier to avoid any surprises. To obtain this sesame, you will need to pay the sum of KRW 10,000<\/strong>the equivalent of 7 €<\/span>.<\/p>\n

La K-ETA applications can be made entirely online<\/strong>. The steps to follow are :<\/p>\n