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K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) · policy · official site
Verified facts
| Fact | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| booking.foreign_card.accepted | Yes note: overseas payment must not be blocked on the card | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| booking.method | Approval must be obtained before boarding the flight or ship, not after arrival applies_to: nationals eligible to enter without a visa | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| booking.passport_required | Yes step: STEP 03 of the application | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| booking.passport_required | The passport on the boarding pass, the passport used to enter Korea and the passport on the K-ETA approval must all be the same case: holder_of_two_passports | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| contact.phone | 02-2666-0463 note: the centre does not give telephone consultations in principle | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| contact.phone | 02-2666-0463 note: the centre states it does not normally give telephone consultations | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| contact.url | www.k-eta.go.kr also: the official K-ETA mobile app · warning: agencies charging higher fees for application or expedited service are not official | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.application_fee_krw | ₩10,000 per: person | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.arrival_card_required | No applies_to: holders of an approved K-ETA | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.assessment_time | Typically 72 hours or less note: may take longer when applications surge; there is no expedited service | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.documents_required | Valid passport, valid e-mail address, ID photo, and a credit or debit card for the fee | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.exemption_categories | Diplomatic and official passport holders, US Armed Forces on SOFA status, aircraft and ship crew, ABTC (APEC) holders, transfer passengers, registered foreigners and visa holders, UN passport holders, and applicants 17 and under or 65 and over | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.is_visa | No note: the final decision is made by an immigration officer at the port of entry | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.multiple_entry | Yes note: the validity period is separate from the visa-free stay period, which varies by country | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.occupation_change_no_reapply | A change of occupation after approval does not require re-applying | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.official_channel_warning | Similar agencies and phishing sites charge high fees while claiming to act as a K-ETA application or expedited-service agent | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.payment_3ds_error | A 3DS payer-authentication error at payment must be taken up with the card issuer, not with the K-ETA centre | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.photo_religious_clothing | Religious head covering is allowed in the photo provided the face from forehead to chin is clearly visible | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.reapply_after_passport_change | A renewed or replaced passport requires a new K-ETA application even if the previous passport was approved trigger: passport_renewed_or_lost_or_name_changed | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.reapply_required | A new K-ETA is required if the passport is reissued, or if criminal record or infectious disease information changes even_if: the existing K-ETA has not expired | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.transfer_passenger_rule | Transfer passengers are exempt unless they must enter Korea because of an itinerary change or to reclaim baggage traveller: transfer_passenger | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.validity_years | 3 capped_by: passport expiry date · applications_before_2023_07_03: 2 years | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| custom.who_must_apply | Foreigners entering Korea without a visa for a short stay for travel, visiting relatives, events or conferences, or business with no commercial activity, who are not exempt | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| eligibility.age | Not required for visa-free travellers 17 and under or 65 and over; someone who turns 18 on the day of arrival does need approval measured_on: date_of_entry | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| eligibility.nationality | 90 days country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| eligibility.nationality | 90 days country: UK-BRITISH CITIZEN(GBR) | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| eligibility.nationality | 90 days country: THAILAND | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| eligibility.nationality | 3 months country: MALAYSIA | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| eligibility.nationality | 90 days country: SINGAPORE | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| eligibility.nationality | 90 days country: TAIWAN | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| eligibility.nationality | 90 days country: JAPAN | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| eligibility.nationality | 6 months country: CANADA | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| fare.adult.krw | ₩10,000 per: person | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| payment.methods | VISA, MASTER, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club, DISCOVER, UnionPay or Alipay+ | www.k-eta.go.kr | |
| refund.policy | Non-refundable once paid, regardless of the examination outcome. | www.k-eta.go.kr |