K-ETA Stay Duration Guidelines for Travelers in Korea
How Long Can You Stay in South Korea with Approved K-ETA?
The K-ETA generally allows for a stay of less than 90 days. However, the duration of your stay can vary based on your nationality, so it’s advisable to verify your specific eligibility.
Below are the permitted durations of stay categorized by country.
- 30 Days: ALBANIA, ANDORRA, BAHRAIN, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, BRUNEI, CYPRUS, ESWATINI, FIJI, GUAM, GUYANA, HOLY SEE, HONDURAS, KIRIBATI, MARSHALL ISLANDS, MAURITIUS, MICRONESIA, MONACO, MONTENEGRO, NAURU, NEW CALEDONIA, OMAN, PALAU, PARAGUAY, SAMOA, SAN MARINO, SAUDI ARABIA, SEYCHELLES, SOLOMON ISLANDS, SOUTH AFRICA, TONGA, TUNISIA, TUVALU
- 60 Days: LESOTHO
- 90 Days: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHAMAS, BOTSWANA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CHILE, HONG KONG, MACAO, TAIWAN, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, DOMINICA, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY (F.R.), GRENADA, GUATEMALA, HAITI, HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JAPAN, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, MALTA, BARBADOS, MOROCCO, NICARAGUA, NORWAY, PANAMA, PERU, POLAND, QATAR, SERBIA, ROMANIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, ST. LUCIA, ST. VINCENT, SWEDEN, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TURKEY, UAE, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA
- 6 Months: CANADA
Other Regulations:
- KAZAKHSTAN: Maximum of 30 days per visit, not exceeding 60 days within 180 days.
- PORTUGAL: No more than 90 days per visit, limited to 90 days in a 180-day period.
- RUSSIA: A maximum stay of 60 days at a time, with a total of 90 days allowed within 180 days.
Learn More
The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is a document that must be applied for before traveling to South Korea. For more information, please check the post below.
Find Out More (K-ETA)
The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is a necessary document that must be obtained prior to your trip to South Korea. For further details, please refer to the post below.
