Yes. If a person, who is a national of a K-ETA required country, and does not have a K-ETA, he or she will not be allowed to board the flight or ship bound for the Republic of Korea.
K-ETA is for nationals of 66 visa waiver countries and nationals of 46 designated visa-free countries. K-ETA is required for foreign nationals who intend to enter the Republic of Korea for tourism, visiting relatives, participate in events or meetings, and business purposes other than profitable activities.
※ Please refer to 'K-ETA required countries’ below.
1. Countries that concluded a visa waiver agreement with the Republic of Korea(Total 66 countries)
Asia (7) : Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Turkey
Americas (25) : Guatemala, Grenada, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Commonwealth of Dominica, Mexico, Barbados, Bahamas, Venezuela, Brazil, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, El Salvador, Uruguay, Jamaica, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama, Peru
Europe (30) : Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Malta, Belgium, Bulgaria, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Iceland, Ireland, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Portugal, Poland, France, Finland, Hungary
Oceania (1) : New Zealand
Africa (3) : Lesotho, Morocco, Tunisia
2. Countries that are designated visa-free entry to the Republic of Korea (Total 46 countries)
Asia (10) : Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Macau, Japan, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Americas (7) : The United States, Canada, Guyana, Argentina, Honduras, Paraguay, Ecuador
Europe (11) : Monaco, Montenegro, Holy See, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, San Marino, Andorra, Albania, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia
Oceania (13) : Guam, Nauru, New Caledonia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Palau, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, Australia
Africa (5) : Republic of South Africa, Mauritius, Seychelles, Kingdom of Eswatini, Botswana
K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) is an online electronic travel authorization that visa-free foreign visitors need to obtain before entering the Republic of Korea for tourism, visiting relatives, participate in events or meetings, and business purposes other than profitable activities.
○ Countries/regions subject to temporary exemption of electronic travel permit (K-ETA) (as of April 1, 2023)
Asia (5) ◦ Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau
Americas (2) ◦ USA (including Guam), Canada
Europe (13) ◦ UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Austria
Oceania (2) ◦ New Zealand, Australia
Yes.
The [LG telecom] hourly voice charging (top-up) prices are as below.
20 minutes: $ 5
40 minutes: $ 9
60 minutes: $ 13
80 minutes: $ 18
120 minutes: $ 27
160 minutes: $ 36
200 minutes: $ 45
The price may change according to exchange rate.
Please note that extension is only possible within 3 days (72 hours) after the current product expiration.
Yes. If you are transfer/transit passenger and you need to go through the immigration control to recheck your baggage or for any other reasons, you are required to get a K-ETA.
When applying for K-ETA, if you are staying at a transit hotel at Incheon Airport, you can write down the address of the transit hotel, and if you are staying at the airport without staying at a hotel, you can write down the airport address.
Please refer to the information of Incheon Airport transit hotels and international airports in Korea below for your K-ETA application.
Incheon Airport Transit Hotel
Terminal 1
ADDRESS: Incheon Airport Transit Hotel, Terminal 1, 271, Gonghang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
TEL : 82-32-743-3000
LOCATION :
EAST SIDE, 4th Floor, Incheon International Airport's Passenger Terminal Duty Free Area across from Gate 11
Incheon Airport Transit Hotel
Terminal 2
ADDRESS: Incheon Airport Transit Hotel, Terminal 2, 272, Gonghang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
TEL : 82-32-743-3040
(Opposite the boarding gate #251 on the 3rd floor.)
Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Address : 272 Gonghang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
Tel : +82 1577-2600
Postal Code : 22382
Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
Address : 38, Haneul-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Tel : +82 1661-2626
Postal Code : 07505
Gimhae International Airport (PUS)
Address : 108, Gonghangjinip-ro, Gangseo-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
Tel : +82 1661-2626
Postal Code : 46718
Jeju International Airport (CJU)
Address : 2, Gonghang-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea
Tel : +82 1661-2626
Postal Code : 63115
Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)
Address : 980, Ochang-daero, Naesu-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
Tel : +82 1661-2626
Postal Code : 28142
Daegu International Airport (TAE)
Address : 221, Gonghang-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea
Tel : +82 1661-2626
Postal Code : 41052
Yangyang International Airport (YNY)
Address : 201, Gonghang-ro, Sonyang-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
Tel : +82 1661-2626
Postal Code : 25042
Muan International Airport (MWX)
Address : 970-260, Gonghang-ro, Mangun-myeon, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
Tel : +82 1661-2626
Postal Code : 58533
Ministry of Justice informed via official letter on March 25, 2022 that applicants need to apply for K-ETA
at least 72 hours prior to boarding the flight as the workload is expected to be increased due to the expansion of the number of countries available for K-ETA application.
However, due to an unexpected increase of applications, the result may not be notified within 72 hours.
Therefore, please apply for the K-ETA with plenty of time in advance.
※ Because of COVID-19, the assessment of K-ETA may be strengthened.
Therefore, it is recommended to apply for K-ETA closer to the expected arrival date (1-2 months prior to expected date of entry)
rather than applying several months in advance.
K-ETA has been officially implemented as of September 1, 2021 by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea.
There have been some changes related to K-ETA as the number of countries available for K-ETA application is increased to 112 from 104 from November 1, 2022.
■ 5 countries (Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Tonga) that are
currently unable to apply for K-ETA can apply from 9:00 AM on October 31, 2022. 9:00(KST) via our K-ETA website.
❍ The applicant can confirm the results by official website, within 72 hours after completing the K-ETA application. However, in some case it may take 72 hours or more.
❍ Please note that the information entered cannot be modified once the application is submitted. Therefore you need to re-apply for K-ETA.
In addition, if the information on approved K-ETA does not match your passport, your entry to the Republic of Korea will be rejected.
Please make sure all information is filled in correctly before making a payment.
□ 49 Eligible Countries (Regions) for K-ETA
Albania, Andorra, Barbados, Dominica, Guam, Guyana, Holy See, Ireland,
Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Palau, Saint Kitts-Nevis,
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Slovenia, United Kingdom,
United States of America, Venezuela, Greece, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany,
Latvia, Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Sweden,
Spain, Slovakia, Estonia, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Croatia, Portugal,
Poland, France, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland
□ 1 Country (Region) added as of November 8, 2021
Singapore
□ 46 Countries (Regions) added as of April 1, 2022
Malaysia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Israel, Kazakhstan, Qatar,
Thailand, Turkey, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Brazil, Saint
Lucia, Suriname, Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, El Salvador, Uruguay, Jamaica,
Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, Argentina,
Honduras, Paraguay, Ecuador, Russia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Serbia, Nauru, Marshall Islands, Fiji, Tuvalu, Australia, Republic of South Africa,
Lesotho, Morocco, Mauritius, Botswana, Seychelles, Eswatini, Tunisia
□ 6 Countries (Regions) added as of May 1, 2022
Brunei Darussalam, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Panama, Peru, New Zealand,
□ 1 Country (Region) added as of June 1, 2022
Grenada
□ 1 Country (Region) added as of July 1, 2022
Hong Kong
□ 3 Countries (Regions) temporarily added from August 4 toOctober 31, 2022
Japan, Taiwan, Macau
□ 8 Countries (Regions) added as of November 1, 2022
Japan, Taiwan, Macau, Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tonga
○ Countries/regions subject to temporary exemption of electronic travel permit (K-ETA) (as of April 1, 2023)
Asia (5) ◦ Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau
Americas (2) ◦ USA (including Guam), Canada
Europe (13) ◦ UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Austria
Oceania (2) ◦ New Zealand, Australia
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