Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle

□ Please be informed that from November 1, 2022,  K-ETA application will be available to 112 countries (regions).

□ You can apply through the K-ETA website or mobile app

* Website URL: http://www.k-eta.go.kr 
* Mobile App: http://m.k-eta.go.kr 

□ Period of validity : 2 years from the date of authorization

* K-ETA authorization is generally valid for multiple trips over a period of two years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. 

□ Fee : 10,000 KRW (About $8 and additional fee excluded)

□ Attention

① There may be some delays in K-ETA application assessment due to increased applications following the additional inclusion of countries, so please apply for your K-ETA at least 72 hours before boarding the flight.

* The applicant can receive the results by e-mail within 72 hours after completing the K-ETA application. However, in some case it may take 72 hours or more.

Due to an unexpected increase of applications, the result may not be notified within 72 hours. Thus, please apply for the K-ETA with plenty of time in advance.

② Screening may be strengthened for the time being due to the COVID-19 situation, so please apply at the time of your actual entry rather than far in advance.

③ If there are any changes to your personal information or you had your passport reissued after obtaining K-ETA approval, you must apply for K-ETA again regardless of the existing K-ETA approval's validity

④ You do not need to apply for K-ETA when visiting only Jeju Province via a direct flight. However, if you with to travel to other areas in Korea after arriving in Jeju, you must obtain K-ETA approval before your entry to Jeju.

□ K-ETA is NOT a visa. K-ETA approval does not guarantee admission to the Republic of Korea; a Korea Immigration Service officer at a port of entry will have the final determination.

□ Please note that the information entered cannot be modified once the application is submitted. Therefore you need to re-apply for K-ETA. Make sure all information is filled in correctly before making a payment.

※ If you have additional questions, you will need to contact K-ETA center directly at 82-2-2666-0463.

※ Screening may be strengthened for the time being due to the COVID-19 situation, so please apply at the time of your actual entry rather than far in advance.

※ For detailed information, refer to the attached file.