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General Info.

K-ETA & Visa

General Info.

K-ETA & Visa

K-ETA & Visa
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K-ETA & Visa

K-ETA (Korean Electronic Travel Authorization)

K-ETA is and electronic travel authorization that visa-free foreign visitors need to obtain before entering Korea by submitting relevant information such as their travel information. Nationals of countries eligible for visa-free entry are required to get K-ETA approval to board the flight or ship bound for Korea. Please keep in mind that K-ETA assessment can take more than 72hours, therefore apply your visa with sufficient time.

Application Procedure of K-ETA

1. Completion of Application form
2. E-Payment
3. Invitation Confirmation
4. Reception & Review
5. Printing & Sending the Confirmation

Detailed Information of K-ETA

Please keep in mind that the assessment can take more than 72 hours depending on the situation (ex, an increased number of K-ETA applications, applicants’ circumstances, etc.), therefore, please apply for K-ETA with sufficient time.
The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years in general (or 2 years if application was submitted before July 3, 2023) from the date of approval. K-ETA approval does not guarantee entry to the Republic of Korea. The final determination of a traveler’s entry will be made by the immigration official during entry immigration inspection.
K-ETA approval will be refused or cancelled in any case of submitting false or inaccurate information on the K-ETA application, and that person may be subject to penalties or entry restriction according to relevant Korean laws. The same will be applicable for those who are applying on behalf of the applicant.
The K-ETA fee is 10,000KRW and is non-refundable even if the application is denied.
※ K-ETA Center is not responsible for any third party (agency, etc.) fees for the transaction.
Even if your K-ETA has not expired, you are required to apply for a new K-ETA if there are any changes to your information, such as name, sex, date of birth, nationality, passport information (passport number, passport expiration date), infectious disease or criminal record.
If there are any changes to your purpose of entry address in Korea or contact information after your K-ETA approval, you are required to update such information through the K-ETA website (K-ETA application results – Edit Information) before entering Korea. Failure to do so may result in unfavorable measures such as entry denial.
Those with K-ETA approval can go through entry immigration more conveniently, as they will be exempted from submitting the arrival card upon entry. K-ETA application by proxy is available, and one person can apply for up to a total of 50 people and make the payment at once.
If you hold both K-ETA and a valid Residence Card (or Overseas Korean Resident Card) when you enter South Korea, you are firstly granted the status of stay and period of stay according to your Residence Card (or Overseas Korean Resident Card). Based on the Article 37-1 of the Immigration Control Act, you can enter the country via K-ETA only if you had returned your Residence Card (or Overseas Korean Resident Card) to the immigration control official when you exited South Korea in the past or if you return your card at the moment of entry. Please note that if you hold a valid visa, you are firstly granted the status of stay and period of stay according to your visa (regardless of your possessing K-ETA).

To learn more about K-ETA , please visit here.

Visa

Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport (at least 6months) and obtain an entry visa before landing. Generally, a person who plans for a short period of time on the purpose of attending events or meeting is eligible to apply short-term general visa such as C-3 type of visas. It is highly recommended to apply at least 1 month before your visit. But ordinary passport holders from 113 countries who wish to visit Korea temporarily are permitted to enter without a visa according to the visa-exemption agreement or in accordance with principles of reciprocity or national interests. Please refer a visa waiver agreements between your country and Korea in your reference from Korean Visa Portal Official Homepage.