South Korea travel and visa guide
Nineteen clear, regularly reviewed guides to the K-ETA, travelling around Korea, every Korean visa type and moving to Korea for the long term — written in plain English by the K-ETA Korea Gate team.
Updated 3 October 2026
- Visiting for a short stay?
- Start with how to apply for a K-ETA
- Planning the trip?
- Read the first-trip checklist
- Going for work or study?
- See Korean visa types explained
- Moving to Korea?
- Begin with your first steps
The K-ETA
Korea’s Electronic Travel Authorization is required for most visa-free visitors. These guides cover the application, the exemptions and what to do if something goes wrong.
Travelling in South Korea
Seasons, cities, transport, money and etiquette: the practical side of a first — or fifth — trip to Korea.
Visiting Korea without a visa?
If your passport is visa-exempt for Korea, you need an approved K-ETA before you board. Our guided form takes about ten minutes and our team checks every answer before submission.
Start my K-ETA applicationKorean visas
Business trips, work, study, working holidays and remote work: which visa fits your plans, and how each one works.
Living in Korea
Registration, health insurance, long-term residence and what to expect at the border.