K-ETA: official website, fee and validity
The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) is an online travel authorisation for visiting South Korea, issued by the Republic of Korea Ministry of Justice. Apply only on the official website below.
Official website (Republic of Korea Ministry of Justice) →- Fee
- KRW 10,000 per person (about US$7–8), plus an online payment fee of about 3%.
- How long it lasts
- 3 years, or until your passport expires if that is sooner.
- Processing time
- Usually 72 hours or less, but it can take longer. There is no expedited service.
- When to apply
- You need approval before you board the flight or ship.
- How long you can stay
- K-ETA doesn't set your stay: the visa-free period for your nationality applies.
Use the official website. Korea hasn't delegated K-ETA applications to any agency. Apply only at www.k-eta.go.kr or in the K-ETA app.
Temporary exemption: the passports that are currently exempt from K-ETA stay exempt until 31 December 2026 (Korean time). The K-ETA site doesn't publish that list as text; our South Korea entry page shows the rule for your passport.
Which passports need what for South Korea
Our verified entry rule for each passport we cover. Not every passport uses the K-ETA: open your passport's page to see exactly what you need.
- Argentina: Travel authorisation
- Australia: Visa-free
- Brazil: Travel authorisation
- Canada: Visa-free
- Chile: Travel authorisation
- China: Visa needed
- France: Visa-free
- Germany: Visa-free
- India: Visa needed
- Israel: Travel authorisation
- Italy: Visa-free
- Japan: Visa-free
- Malaysia: Travel authorisation
- Mexico: Travel authorisation
- Netherlands: Visa-free
- New Zealand: Visa-free
- Singapore: Visa-free
- Spain: Visa-free
- United Kingdom: Visa-free
- United States: Visa-free
Official sources
- Fee: K-ETA, fee information
- Validity, processing, when to apply, length of stay: K-ETA, application guide
- Temporary exemption until 31 December 2026: K-ETA, Notice on Extension of K-ETA Temporary Exemption (23 December 2025)
- Apply only on the official site: K-ETA notice on unofficial agencies
Checked against the source on 2026-10-28
Informational only, not legal advice. Fees and rules change: check the official website before you apply. We are not affiliated with any government.