Korea’s arrival card is online and free: e-arrivalcard.go.kr. Submit it from 3 days before you land (Korea time) โ or on your phone after landing, before immigration. You need it if you enter visa-free without a K-ETA or on a visa; K-ETA holders skip it.
Do I need it?
| Youโฆ | e-Arrival Card? |
|---|---|
| Visitors entering visa-free who are exempt from K-ETA (the "Not needed" passports) | Yes |
| Visa holders, including tourist visas | Yes |
| SOFA military personnel | Yes |
| United Nations passport holders | Yes |
| APEC Business Travel Card holders | Yes |
| Seafarers | Yes |
| Korean nationals | No |
| Foreign residents with a Korean residence card (ARC) | No |
| K-ETA holders โ unless they are entering on a visa | No |
| Holders of a group e-visa | No |
| Visa-free groups arriving at Yangyang or Muan | No |
| Foreign aircrew | No |
| Visa-free transit passengers | No |
Not sure whether your passport needs a K-ETA? Check the visa-free and K-ETA table for 116 passports.
What to have ready
- Passport
- Email address
- Arrival date and flight number
- Address where you stay in Korea (hotel name and address)
- Planned departure date
How to submit it
- Open the official site e-arrivalcard.go.kr (it works on a phone).
- Choose an individual or a group submission.
- Enter your passport details and an email address.
- Enter your arrival date, flight number, address in Korea and planned departure date.
- Submit. The submission is valid for 72 hours, so do not do it more than 3 days before you land.
Only the official site
The e-Arrival Card is free. Use e-arrivalcard.go.kr โ sites that charge a “service fee” are not run by the Korean government.
Groups and families
One person can submit for everyone travelling together โ up to 1,000 people on a computer, 9 on a phone.
Paper arrival cards
The online card started on 24 February 2025. The Ministry of Justice said paper cards could still be used until December 2025; we found no official notice on paper cards after that. Submitting online is the safe choice.
Entry requirements by nationality
- US citizens
- British citizens
- Canadian citizens
- Australian citizens
- New Zealand citizens
- Singaporean citizens
- Malaysian citizens
- Thai citizens
- Japanese citizens
- Taiwanese passport holders
- Hong Kong SAR passport holders
- German citizens
- French citizens
- Spanish citizens
- Italian citizens
- Dutch citizens
- Brazilian citizens
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FAQ
Do I need to fill in an arrival card for Korea?
Yes, if you enter visa-free without a K-ETA (the temporary K-ETA exemption runs until 2026-12-31) or on a visa. No, if you hold an approved K-ETA and are not entering on a visa, or if you have a Korean residence card.
When can I submit the e-Arrival Card?
From 3 days before your arrival (Korea time) until you go through immigration โ you can also do it on your phone after landing. A submission is valid for 72 hours.
How much does the e-Arrival Card cost?
Nothing โ it is free on the official site, www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr. A site that asks for a fee is not the Ministry of Justice site.
Can I fill it in for my family?
Yes. One person can submit for a group: up to 1,000 people on a computer, or 9 on a phone.
I have a K-ETA. Do I still need the arrival card?
No โ K-ETA holders are exempt, unless they are entering Korea on a visa.
Can I still use the paper arrival card?
The Ministry of Justice said in 2025 that paper cards could be used until December 2025. We could not find an official notice on paper cards after that, so plan to submit online.
Sources (checked 2026-10-03): e-Arrival Card (Ministry of Justice) ยท Ministry of Justice โ e-Arrival Card notice ยท Korean Embassy in Canada โ K-ETA exemption to 2026 ยท K-ETA official site. Rules and prices change โ the official page wins if it differs. Page rebuilt 2026-10-05.
