Updated K-ETA Requirements

Published date31 August 2022
Subject MatterImmigration, General Immigration, Work Visas
Law FirmEnvoy Global, Inc.
AuthorMr Jessie Butchley

Key Points

  • The government of South Korea lifted K-ETA requirements for travelers who require a visa to enter the country
  • The government of South Korea expanded the requirement for K-ETA entry permissions to include Jeju Island

Overview

The government of South Korea announced that all visa-exempt travelers entering South Korea, including from Jeju Island, will be required to apply for Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) prior to boarding a flight for the country effective 1 September 2022.

Travelers can apply online through the K-ETA website or through the mobile app. These travelers will be exempt from the requirement to submit an Arrival Card beginning 1 September 2022. The Arrival Card contains information on the traveler and the purpose of their visit to South Korea.?

The government also announced it will lift the requirement for visa required nationals to apply for K-ETA approval in...

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