K ETA Exempt Countries How long will the exemption be extended (including New Zealand)?

The limited exemption period for the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K ETA) has been extended. Originally until December 31, 2024, the period has been extended to promote tourism in Korea. If you are wondering which countries are exempt from the K ETA and how long the exemption period will last, please read on.

K ETA Exempt Countries

Currently, there are 22 countries recognized by the South Korean government as K ETA exempt countries, as followsis the value.

If you're interested in learning more about ETAs in general, outside of the K ETA exempt countries, check out the post below.

K ETA exemption period extension

The exemption period for the above K ETA-exempt countries that we announced last year was until December 31, 2024, but we have decided to extend this as follows

This means that people from the above K ETA exempt countries will not need to apply for a K ETA until December 31, 2025.

Nevertheless, it is also important to note that nationals of the above exempted countries can apply for the K ETA by paying a fee if they wish to benefit from the K ETA, such as not having to fill out a Korean entry report.

If you would like to apply for the K-ETA, please use the link below.

Finalize

Today, we talked about the extension of the exemption period for the 22 K-ETA exempt countries, including New Zealand. After all, it's easier for foreigners to get to Korea with just a passport and a ticket.

I am personally pleased that the exemption period for South Korea's electronic travel authorization system, which could have ended at the end of the year, has been extended. Thank you for reading this post.