{"id":44533,"date":"2026-01-07T13:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/?p=44533"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:59:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:59:35","slug":"korea-arrival-card-keta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/korea-arrival-card-keta\/","title":{"rendered":"Korea Extends K-ETA Exemption and Introduces Mandatory Digital e-Arrival Card"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"44533\" class=\"elementor elementor-44533\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a5c93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45a5c93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcf067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dcf067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Understanding the latest updates to ensure a smoother arrival experience from the start.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9186717 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9186717\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3028934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3028934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Korea has announced two significant travel policy updates that will make visiting the country even more accessible and smoother for international travellers in 2026.<\/p><p>First and foremost, the\u00a0<strong>temporary exemption from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.k-eta.go.kr\/portal\/newapply\/index.do\">Korea Electronic Travel Authorisation (K-ETA)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for visa-exempt visitors has been\u00a0<strong>extended until 31 December 2026<\/strong>. This means that citizens of eligible visa-free countries will continue to enjoy hassle-free entry without needing to apply for K-ETA in advance for another year, supporting the country\u2019s tourism recovery and growth ambitions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-787f34a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"787f34a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Who benefits from the K-ETA exemption?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea218c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aea218c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The extended exemption applies to travellers from countries already eligible for visa-free entry to South Korea. These major markets span the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Oceania, including\u00a0<b>Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, among others<\/b>.<\/p><p>If your nationality is on the exempt list, you do not need to apply for a K-ETA before travel. Please note that nationals of exempt countries will not be able to submit an application via the online platform, as access will be restricted<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b977e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1b977e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>What&#8217;s changing from 1 January 2026: The e-Arrival Card<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa380c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6aa380c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From\u00a0<strong>1 January 2026<\/strong>, South Korea is implementing a\u00a0<strong>mandatory electronic arrival declaration \u2013 the e-Arrival Card \u2013 for all foreign visitors<\/strong>, including tourists, business travellers and other short-stay visitors. The digital form replaces the traditional paper disembarkation card and must be completed\u00a0<strong>within three days prior to your arrival<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><p>The process is simple, done online via the official portal, and includes submitting basic travel details such as your passport information, accommodation address and planned travel dates. Once completed, you will receive a digital confirmation that can be shown to immigration authorities on arrival.<\/p><p><strong>The e-Arrival Card must be completed individually by each traveller and submitted prior to arrival.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80bd89 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a80bd89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d38043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d38043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd859f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6fd859f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ffa9d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ffa9d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45375ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45375ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Who needs to complete the e-arrival card:<\/strong><\/p><p>Starting in 2026, most foreign nationals entering South Korea will be required to submit the e-Arrival Card before travel. This includes:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travellers exempt from the K-ETA<\/span><b> <\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short-term visa<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holders<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. military personne<\/span>l<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the SOFA agreement<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UN passport holders under SOFA<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>For children under the age of 14, the form must be submitted by a parent or guardian.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-921af31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"921af31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3495b1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3495b1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/March-April-25-Blog-square-images-10-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-44548\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/March-April-25-Blog-square-images-10-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/March-April-25-Blog-square-images-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/March-April-25-Blog-square-images-10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/March-April-25-Blog-square-images-10.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0864f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0864f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9096d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9096d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c18a660 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c18a660\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69496e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69496e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Square-5-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50615\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Square-5-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Square-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Square-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Square-5.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d267f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d267f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582d405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"582d405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><strong>Who is exempt from completing the e-arrival card:<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><ul><li>Holders of a valid K-ETA approval<\/li><li>Registered residents of South Korea (including permanent residents)<\/li><li>Certain special travel groups (depending on status)<\/li><li>Airline crew members<\/li><\/ul><p>These exemptions ensure that frequent travellers and specific categories of visitors already subject to other checks are not required to duplicate information.<\/p><p><strong>Note: Even if you are exempt from K-ETA, you will still need to complete the e-Arrival Card unless you hold a valid K-ETA approval. Applying for a K-ETA can thus be useful for travellers who prefer to skip the e-Arrival Card process entirely.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce1e600 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce1e600\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0fa46b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0fa46b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e20cb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e20cb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>How to submit the e-arrival Card:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7513f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b7513f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/e-arrivalcard.go.kr\/portal\/main\/index.do\"><b>e-arrivalcard.go.kr<\/b><\/a><b> <\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Upload a copy of the passport\u2019s photo page<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Enter flight details, travel dates and accommodation information<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0Submit the form<\/li><\/ol><p>Travellers will receive a confirmation email once submitted. While it&#8217;s not necessary to present proof upon arrival, we recommend saving a screenshot or PDF for peace of mind.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c64a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31c64a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Practical tips for travellers:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Timing:<\/strong>\u00a0The e-Arrival Card should be submitted up to\u00a0<strong>three days before arrival<\/strong>\u00a0in South Korea.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>K-ETA remains optional:<\/strong> For exempt travellers, applying for a K-ETA is still possible and can make arrival even quicker.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Keep digital proof:<\/strong>\u00a0Save your e-Arrival Card confirmation (PDF or screenshot) as immigration may request it on arrival.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c28433f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c28433f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As South Korea continues to evolve its entry procedures for the benefit of global travellers, these changes reflect a move towards\u00a0more streamlined, digital travel experiences,\u00a0ensuring that your journey begins as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6244fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6244fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c902481 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c902481\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084be93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"084be93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EXO Travel<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a premium Destination Management Company (DMC) providing bespoke travel solutions across a growing portfolio of global destinations. 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