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Korea Extends K-ETA Waiver Through December 31, 2026

The temporary exemption from Korea's electronic travel authorization requirement has been extended by one more year.

Seo Ha-eun · published Fri 31 Jul 2026, 05:57 KST · version 1

What this means for travelers

Eligible travelers entering Korea between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 do not need to apply for K-ETA pre-approval before their trip.

Extension Period

The K-ETA temporary exemption runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, according to the Korea Immigration Service.

What Changed

The exemption has been extended by one more year, the Korea Immigration Service announced.

Official Information

The Korea Immigration Service posted the extension notice at https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=299707.

Sources

Korea Immigration Service (K-ETA) — Notice on Extension of K-ETA Temporary Exemption 2026-03-20 (official notice from the publishing body, collected Fri 31 Jul 2026 (KST))
Korea Immigration Service (K-ETA) — Notification of a Delay in "Gmail" Email Reception. 2026-03-13 (official notice from the publishing body, collected Fri 31 Jul 2026 (KST))
Korea Immigration Service (K-ETA) — How to Apply for K-ETA 2026-03-20 (official notice from the publishing body, collected Fri 31 Jul 2026 (KST))
Korea Immigration Service (K-ETA) — How to check K-ETA application results and update travel information 2025-12-24 (official notice from the publishing body, collected Fri 31 Jul 2026 (KST))

One source. Everything above rests on Korea Immigration Service (K-ETA) alone. We have not found a second, independent account of it, so treat the detail as that organisation states it and check the original before you rely on it.

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