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South Korea Visa for US Citizens: K-ETA, 90 Days and Entry

Hanok house at the corner of a sloping street at blue hour in Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul (south korea visa for us citizens)

US citizens don’t need a visa for tourist trips to South Korea of up to 90 days. You fly in on your US passport, and the only paperwork is either a K-ETA (Korea’s online travel authorization) or an arrival card, depending on the rules in force when you travel. Korea exempted US citizens from K-ETA in April 2023 and has extended that exemption several times for fixed periods, including through December 31, 2025, accor…