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What do US citizens need to travel to South Korea?

You must have a valid U.S. passport to enter Korea.



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Can U.S. passport holders visit South Korea without a visa? U.S. citizens can visit South Korea without a visa and stay for up to 90 days with just their passport. With the optional K-ETA, they can avoid completing an arrival card.

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Once you're on the ground, you'll marvel at just how budget-friendly this East Asian nation is. You don't have to stay put, either – the relatively low cost of pretty much everything makes traveling around and actually seeing the country easy on the wallet too.

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Complete list of South Korea Visa Free Countries
  • 6 months. Canada*
  • 90 days. European Union European Union citizens (except Cyprus)# Antigua and Barbuda. Argentina. Australia* Bahamas. Barbados. Botswana. Brazil. Chile. ...
  • 60 days. Lesotho. Russia.
  • 30 days. Albania. Andorra. Bahrain. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Brunei. Cyprus. Eswatini. Fiji.


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Budget-Friendly Travel Planning You should plan to spend around ?147,903 ($111) per day on your vacation in South Korea, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, ?38,176 ($29) on meals for one day and ?21,533 ($16) on local transportation.

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How Long Does It Take To Get A Korean Visa? 7-10 business days. However, it can take up to 2 weeks. The South Korea visa processing time changes depending on which Consulate or Embassy you apply at.

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High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from the United States is April. Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Seoul flight deals.

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Budget-Friendly Travel Planning Past travelers have spent, on average, ?38,176 ($29) on meals for one day and ?21,533 ($16) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in South Korea for a couple is ?133,776 ($101). So, a trip to South Korea for two people for one week costs on average ?2,070,644 ($1,557).

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You should plan to spend around ?147,903 ($111) per day on your vacation in South Korea, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, ?38,176 ($29) on meals for one day and ?21,533 ($16) on local transportation.

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Please be informed that you need K-ETA approval before boarding the flight or ship bound for the Republic of Korea. You can apply for K-ETA via the K-ETA official website (www.k-eta.go.kr) or mobile App (K-ETA).

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Foreigners (except for registered foreigners) must fill out the arrival card, and those who are eligible to register must visit the Immigrations Bureau within 90 days of entry to register. To prevent forged passport entry.

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