South Korea visa requirements by passport

How to apply: Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA)

For passports on Korea’s K-ETA list that are not temporarily exempt; not needed at 17 or younger, 65 or older, or with a Korean visa.

Apply online on the official K-ETA website before you board. A K-ETA is not a visa: the immigration officer at the border makes the final decision.

Documents

• A valid passport
• A valid email address
• An ID photo
• A credit or debit card for the fee

Source: k-eta.go.kr ↗, read 10 November 2026.

Validity and stay

• Multiple: valid 3 years (or until the passport expires, if sooner), The visa-free stay for your nationality, per entry

Fee: K-ETA: 10,000 KRW (about US$7 to 8), plus an online payment fee; not refunded if refused.

Processing time

Typically 72 hours or less; it can take longer, and there is no express service.