Embassy of the Republic of Korea to New Zealand

1. K-ETA -Korea Electronic Travel Authorization

K-ETA is an electronic travel authorization that visa-free foreign visitors need to obtain before entering the Republic of Korea, by submitting relevant information online such as their travel information. Purpose of travel should be tourism, visiting a family member, participating in events or meetings, or commercial business (visits where profit is derived are excluded). With K-ETA, you would be exempted from submitting the arrival card and the immigration process would be quicker.

K-ETA is not a visa. It is an electric travel authorization similar to that of NZeTA.

2. Who needs K-ETA?

112 countries (countries that concluded a visa-waiver agreement with the Republic of Korea and designated visa-free entry countries)

○ 112 countries:

Albania, Andorra, Barbados, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Commonwealth of Dominica, Guam, Guyana, Holy See (Vatican City State), Ireland, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Slovenia, United Kingdom, United States of America, Malaysia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Israel, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Thailand, Turkey, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Brazil, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, El Salvador, Uruguay, Jamaica, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, Argentina, Honduras, Paraguay, Ecuador, Russia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Nauru, Marshall Islands, Fiji, Tuvalu, Australia, Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Morocco, Mauritius, Botswana, Seychelles, Eswatini, Tunisia, Brunei Darussalam, Kuwait, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Saudi Arabia

3. How to apply

Visit www.k-eta.go.kr (PC or mobile app)

You must apply for K-ETA at least 72 hours before boarding your flight or ship bound to the Republic of Korea.

- Your application may be filled out by proxy. You can apply for up to 30 people at once.

4. Check the result

You can check the result within 72 hours of application either via email or on the website.

5. Period of validity

2 years from the date of authorization

6. Fee

10,000 KRW (Additional fee excluded)

- Fee is waived during pilot operation (May to August, 2021)