South Korea’s Online Arrival Card needs to be completed by most international visitors to South Korea. It is easy to fill in online up to 3 days before you arrive, or at the airport itself before you head to Immigration.
We last visited South Korea in May 2025 and completed the paper arrival card just before Immigration at Incheon International Airport. Since February 2025, a Korean online arrival card has also been available to complete before you arrive.
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Whether you are a first time traveller to South Korea or a repeat traveller, the form needs to be completed and only takes a few moments.
Please note the arrival card is separate to any K-ETA / visa requirements and Q-Code digital health questionnaire that some travellers may need to complete. At time of writing, many travellers are exempt from the K-ETA until 31 December 2025 so you will need to do this e-arrival card instead.
Here is our guide to the 2025 South Korea Online Arrival Card.
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Who needs to complete the South Korea online arrival card?
All foreign nationals arriving in South Korea are required to complete an online arrival card with the exception of these parties:
- Those holding resident visas
- Those with a K-ETA (please note many travellers including the UK, USA, Australia and Singapore are exempt from K-ETA visas until 31 December 2025).
- Airline staff
- UN passport holders and US Military personnel
For the full list of who needs to complete the list and the exceptions, head to the official Korean e-arrival card website >
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How far in advance can I complete the Korean e-arrival card?
As of February 2025, you can now complete the online /South Korea e-arrival card up to 3 days before you arrive.
For instance, if you arrive on 17 September, the earliest you can complete it is from 15 September up until the day of departure.
And don’t worry if you’re reading this at your departure airport thinking you may have left it too late – the paper arrival cards at Korean airports are the same. The e-arrival card just saves you time at the airport – so if you hate online forms, just do it at the airport.
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How much is the Korean Online Arrival Card?
There is no fee to complete the South Korea e-arrival card or paper arrival card.
Please note there is a 10,000 Won fee for the K-ETA temporary visa (correct as of September 2025).
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How long does the South Korea arrival card take to complete?
It only takes around 5 minutes (depending on your typing speed) – if you are doing it before you arrive, it might be quicker to do it on a desktop computer than on your phone.
South Korea Hallyu Tip – to save time, be sure to have your first full accommodation address ready for the form plus your flight details in and out of South Korea. You will also need to upload a photo of your passport bio page.
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What is the official website for the South Korea online /e-arrival card?
To complete the South Korea online arrival card, the official Government / e-arrival card website is here >
The form should auto default to your chosen language but if not, you can select from one of the seven languages available at the top of the form including English, Japanese and Korean.
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Information required for the South Korea Arrival Card
Once you are ready to complete the form, make sure you have the following information available along with a passport bio page photo or scan to upload:
Required Information
- Email address
- Nationality
- Gender
- Name
- date of birth
- Passport number and expiry date
- Occupation,
- Residence information / first hotel where you are staying
- Purpose of entry
- Date of entry
- Entry flight number or ship name
Optional Information
- Departure flight number (ship name)
- Previous departure place,
- Next destination
- Visa information (if relevant)
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Entering Korea / e-Arrival Card email
Once the form is complete, you will receive an e-Arrival card number via your email.
Although it is handy to have this just in case, you normally do not need to show this at the airport Immigration desks (when you show your passport) as it is automatically connected to your passport.
You do not need to print a copy of your e-arrival card.
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Can you submit the form for other family members?
Yes, you are allowed to complete the e-arrival card for yourself and up to 9 others by adding additional travelers.
For 10 and above submissions, you need to complete a Group E-Arrival card declaration instead.
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Editing your E-Arrival Card
Should you wish to make an amendment, locate your unique arrival card submission number, log back into the portal (e-arrivalcard.go.kr), edit your details and then confirm.
Please note the arrival date can only be corrected within 3 days from the initial submission date.
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Welcome to South Korea
Once you’ve cleared immigration, remember to pick up your bags from the luggage carousel then go through customs where your bag be X-rayed.
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Other entry requirements
Hopefully you have all you need to enter Korea (for most travellers, it is usually just the K-ETA or Online Arrival Card) but should you need further information, the following official websites are useful.
For entry requirements to Korea, please visit Hi Korea (hikorea.go.kr), the Korea Visa Portal (visa.go.kr), the K-ETA website (k-eta.go.kr), or your nearest Korean consulate.
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