K-ETA Application Fee and Accepted Payment Cards
CONNECT ON Inc. · How we verify · sources read SEP 6, 2026
Highlights
The short answer
How much does 케이이티에이 (K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)) cost, and can you pay with a foreign credit card? ₩10,000 This applies to any traveler applying before a flight to Korea, regardless of nationality. Is a foreign-issued card accepted? Yes The accepted networks are VISA, MASTER, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club, DISCOVER, UnionPay or Alipay+ Checked against the K-ETA operator's own fee page. This holds whether you're checking before departure or during the trip itself, and the details above were checked directly against the operator's own current page rather than a summary of it.
Airport Transfers · Incheon · Gimpo · BusanPhotograph: K Travel Way
The fee itself is simple, but which cards actually work is the part that trips up an international applicant paying from outside Korea before ever setting foot in the country.
How much does K-ETA cost?
₩10,000
Can I pay with a card issued outside Korea?
Yes
Which card networks are accepted?
VISA, MASTER, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club, DISCOVER, UnionPay or Alipay+
What if my payment is declined anyway?
A decline despite using an accepted network usually means a 3DS authentication step failed — that is an issue for the card issuer, not the K-ETA centre, to resolve.
Questions people ask
Is the K-ETA fee refunded if my application is rejected?
No — the fee is charged before the review happens and is non-refundable regardless of the outcome.
