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Korea K-ETA exemption checker

Enter your passport country, age and arrival date in Korea. Check the verified temporary exemption window and age rule after confirming visa-free eligibility.

Inputs
Use the calendar date at arrival in Korea, not the departure date.
A K-ETA exemption does not create visa-free eligibility.
KRW
Base fee only. Additional payment processing charges may apply.

Results

K-ETA check
Temporary K-ETA exemption through 31 December 2026 KST
Base fee if you apply, including voluntarily
KRW 10,000
  • The checked country list is not exhaustive. An unlisted country is not automatically K-ETA-required or visa-required.
  • The official application shows an exemption message for qualifying passports. Confirm there before departure; no 2027 extension is assumed.
  • Fee excludes payment processing charges. Age exemptions apply only to travellers otherwise eligible for visa-free entry.

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Last checked 2026-11-14. Rules change, sometimes at short notice. We list the date we last checked each official source; confirm with the official government source before you travel, buy or file. This is general information, not legal or immigration advice.

This is a general estimate for information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Real rules have more conditions than a calculator can show, so check the official source below or a qualified professional for your situation.

How it works

The K-ETA extension notice covers 1 January through 31 December 2026 in Korean Standard Time. Country matches use the Korea Tourism Organization’s published list, treated as a verified subset, not a complete list of every exemption.

For visa-free travellers, the age exemption covers age 17 or younger and 65 or older from 3 July 2023. Otherwise, a listed passport within the verified window receives the temporary-exemption result. Dates after that window are unverified unless the independent age rule applies.

The editable KRW 10,000 base fee is shown only as the amount if applying, including voluntarily. Payment charges are excluded. No currency conversion is made; the fee displays with up to two decimals.

Worked examples

US traveller arriving on the final day

A visa-free US traveller aged 30 arriving on 31 December 2026 KST matches the temporary exemption. A voluntary application has a KRW 10,000 base fee.

Same traveller arriving in January

On 1 January 2027 KST, the same 30-year-old receives “Beyond verified temporary exemption”. The checker does not assume an extension or automatically declare K-ETA required.

Age boundary

A confirmed visa-free traveller aged 65 on arrival qualifies under the checked age rule even if their country is not in this checker’s temporary list. Age 64 alone does not qualify.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a complete list of exempt countries?
No. Readable official notices differ in coverage. “Other” means not verified here, not that K-ETA is definitely required. Check the exemption message in the official application.
Is the exemption extended into 2027?
The notice checked on 14 November 2026 confirms only through 31 December 2026 KST. Recheck before a 2027 trip.
Does age 17 or 65 qualify?
Yes, both boundary ages qualify for the age exemption if otherwise eligible for visa-free travel. It does not grant visa-free eligibility.
Can an exempt traveller still apply?
Yes. The official notice allows voluntary applications for benefits such as arrival-card exemption. The fee is then charged and is non-refundable.
Which calendar date should I enter?
Use the arrival date in Korea. A flight leaving elsewhere on 31 December may arrive in Korea on 1 January.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2026-11-21. The method is written out above so you can check our math.