You need a valid passport, email address, and a credit or debit card to pay the application fee (non-refundable).

If you are applying via PC not via mobile application, you need a photo file to upload your facial image.

Yes, it is. If a national of a K-ETA required country 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, participating in events or meeting, and business purposes other than profitable activities.

Please refer to the list of ‘K-ETA required countries’ below.

1. Countries that concluded a visa waiver agreement with the Republic of Korea

(Total 66 countries)

AsiaㆍOceania (4): Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand,

Americas (25): Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Commonwealth of Dominica, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela

Europe (32): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Middle East (4): Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates

Africa (1): Lesotho

2. Countries that are designated visa-free entry to the Republic of Korea

(Total 46 countries)

Asia (5): Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Taiwan

Americas (7): Argentina, Canada, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Paraguay, United States of America

Europe (11): Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Holy See, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia

Oceania (13): Australia, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Macau, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu

Middle East (5): Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait,

Africa (5): Botswana, Eswatini, Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa

○ Countries/regions subject to temporary exemption of electronic travel permit (K-ETA) (as of April 1, 2023)

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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

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 the purpose of

tour, visiting relatives, participating in events or meetings, or business (excluding profit-making activities)

현재 유효한 여권 및 전자메일 주소, K-ETA 신청 수수료를 결제할 수 있는 신용카드 및 직불

카드를 준비하여야 합니다. 또한 귀하의 얼굴 사진을 업로드 하기 위한 사진 파일이

필요합니다.