South Korea visa requirements and application guidance

Check South Korea visa and travel-authorisation options for your passport, purpose and planned stay. The correct route depends on your circumstances.

Visa guides for South Korea

Travel authorisations

South Korea K-ETA: check notices and your travel route

Use the official K-ETA service and check current notices and exemptions before deciding whether a travel-authorisation application applies to your trip.

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Prepare for your application

Identify your travel purpose, passport and residence. Then use the official instructions for the selected route to organize documents and follow the application steps.

Build your document checklist · Check transit requirements

Private visa guidance and application help. Not a government agency. Government authorities decide applications and admission. Check current official instructions for your circumstances.