" As part of "Visit Korea Year (2023-2024)", the K-Eta will be temporarily exempted for 22 visa-free countries/regions, from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024. Visit France is one of the countries concerned ". That's what the @encoredusud twitter account said following the official announcement of the South Korean authorities.
On the occasion of " Visit Korea Year »a cultural program designed to showcase the country, South Korea no longer requires French nationals and 21 other nationalities to present an electronic travel authorization K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter the territory.
🇰🇷 As part of "Visit Korea Year (2023-2024)", the K-Eta will be temporarily exempted for 22 countries/regions benefiting from visa exemption, from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024. Visit #France🇫🇷 is one of the countries concerned 😊
More info ⬇️ https://t.co/TXLAlVeVp4 pic.twitter.com/LWlh7B8MRM
- Welcome to South Korea (@encoreedusud) March 29, 2023
Which countries are concerned?
On the government's K-ETA application portal 22 countries are announced: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macau, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom and United States.
The South Korean immigration authorities insist that this This measure applies to travelers visiting South Korea for tourism, business and events until December 2024.
Citizens of these 22 countries can travel to South Korea without needing to present a K-ETA, within the limit of the period of stay determined according to nationality. In other words, all Europeans are authorized to stay a maximum of 90 days in South Korea without a K-ETA.
Have you already applied for K-ETA?
You have a trip to South Korea coming up, and a K-ETA application in progress. Don't worry, K-ETAs already issued or soon to be issued will still be valid.
All beneficiaries of approved K-ETA can use them until their expiry date but thatno refunds will be given those who have already submitted an electronic travel authorization request.
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