Australia to South Korea visa requirements

Australian ordinary passport holders can visit South Korea visa-free for up to 90 days. K-ETA is temporarily exempt through 31 Dec 2026, but travelers without a valid K-ETA must submit Korea's arrival declaration. Australian ordinary passport holders can enter South Korea without a consular visa for up to 90 days for tourism, visits, events, conferences, or short business purposes with no commercial or profit-making activity. The official K-ETA eligible-country page lists Australia with a 90-day allowed stay, and the Korean Embassy in Australia says Australian passport holders may travel to Korea without K-ETA from 1 Apr 2023 through 31 Dec 2026. Korea's K-ETA notice and VisitKorea confirm the temporary K-ETA exemption is extended through 31 Dec 2026 (KST) for currently exempt countries and regions. Optional K-ETA remains available for KRW 10,000 plus the online payment fee, is usually assessed within 72 hours, and is valid for up to 3 years or until passport expiry if earlier; valid K-ETA holders are exempt from submitting the arrival card. Travelers entering without a valid K-ETA should submit the free e-Arrival Card within 3 days before arrival, or follow the paper/electronic arrival declaration process available at the time of travel. Work, study, paid activity, journalism, or stays over 90 days require the appropriate Korean visa. Use a valid passport for the trip and renew early if it is close to expiry or if an airline or transit country requires longer validity.