The K-ETA is a visa for South Korea that allows a person to multiple entries and stay in the country for up to 30 days with each visit.

It is issued for people who are engaged in the following activities in South Korea: as a journalist, as a media representative, who is not a businessperson, and who are employed by an international agency. The K-ETA visa does not allow its holders to engage in other activities, such as domestic employment.

American citizens are eligible to submit a K-eTA to South Korea.

In addition, citizens of these visa-exempt countries can come to South Korea with a K-ETA:

– Albania
– Andorra
– Austria
– Barbados
– Belgium
– Bulgaria
– Croatia
– Czech Republic
– Denmark
– Dominica
– Estonia
– Finland
– France
– Germany
– Greece
– Guyana
– Hungary
– Iceland
– Ireland
– Italy
– Latvia
– Liechtenstein
– Lithuania
– Luxembourg
– Malta
– Mexico
– Monaco
– Netherlands
– New Caledonia
– Nicaragua
– Norway
– Palau
– Poland
– Portugal
– Republic of Cyprus
– Romania
– Saint Kitts and Nevis
– Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
– San Marino
– Slovakia
– Slovenia
– Spain
– Sweden
– Switzerland
– United Kingdom
– United States
– Vatican City
– Venezuela

It depends on your nationality. Most countries worldwide have a visa-free option for South Korean nationals by registering on a website. This can be done in the shortest time possible and is available for K-eTA.

Foreigners must apply for one of the following South Korean visas before visiting. Please use the visa checker at the top of this page to determine your nationality’s specific requirements.

If you have a passport from one of the following countries, get a K-ETA to South Korea:

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore (14 days), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (4 months or less), United Kingdom.

You can apply for an K-eTA to South Korea through a simple online form that takes only a few minutes to complete.

With Aid-Air’s auxiliary service, you don’t need to fill out forms. Just send us a passport photo and a passport photo on WhatsApp.

K-ETA is an online authorisation that foreign visitors need to obtain before entering the Republic of Korea, for tourist purposes, or those who are visiting relatives.

The application process can be done online and applicants typically receive a response within 72 hours. The K-ETA must be renewed every year, with multiple entries allowed, and the fee is set at $48.

Yes. K-eTA is Mandatory.

If you’re a national of a K-ETA country, without the proper document, you will be unable to enter the Republic of Korea.

K-eTA is a system which provides business travelers with an electronic travel authorization. This authorization is awarded automatically to the nationals of the 66 Visa Waiver Countries and nationals of 46 designated Visa Free Countries.

Foreign nationals intending to enter South Korea for tourism, visiting relatives, events or meetings, or if they plan to make any sort of business transactions need a K-eTA.
Please refer to Mandatory K-ETA required countries.

To apply for the K-eTA, you need a valid passport, e-mail address, and a credit or debit card to pay the application fee.

You will also need an identification number if you apply with your PC instead of your mobile device. To complete the application process.

List of countries whose citizens are eligible for the K-eTA.

Your ETA status information can be found by sending us a WhatsApp.

Suppose you have submitted your South Korea visa waiver application. In that case, you can check your visa status by visiting the Ministry of Justice website.

You can also contact them on their hotline at (02) 3466-1111 and ask for an update on your application.

Your South Korean K-eTA will be valid for 2 years. It is not possible to extend it, so you should make sure you use it or apply for a new one before the expiration date.