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South Korea visa for Canadian passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Checklist for a tourist trip

• Passport validity

  to prepareDoneVerified on Nov 11, 2026

  For a tourist stay of up to 90 days, your passport must be valid beyond your departure date from South Korea (no 6-month rule). For a long-stay visa, at least 6 months after arrival is advised. A torn or damaged passport may be refused.

  Details

  For a tourist stay of up to 90 days, your passport must be valid beyond your departure date from South Korea (no 6-month rule). For a long-stay visa, at least 6 months after arrival is advised. A torn or damaged passport may be refused.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Passport validity”. Verified on Nov 11, 2026

  3 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026

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• Return or onward ticket

  to prepareDoneVerified on Nov 11, 2026

  A return or onward ticket is required to enter without a visa. If entry is refused, the authorities may ask you to buy one on the spot, at your own expense.

  Details

  A return or onward ticket is required to enter without a visa. If entry is refused, the authorities may ask you to buy one on the spot, at your own expense.

  To carry at the border

  • Return or onward ticket required

  The country may ask for these on arrival: keep them handy (paper or offline copy). Official source cited on this card.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Return or onward ticket”. Verified on Nov 11, 2026

  2 sources

  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026

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• No visa for stays of up to 180 days

  informationDoneVerified on Nov 11, 2026

  According to Canada, Canadian passport holders do not need a tourist or business visa for stays of up to 180 days. You cannot change your visa status once in South Korea as a tourist.

  Details

  According to Canada, Canadian passport holders do not need a tourist or business visa for stays of up to 180 days. You cannot change your visa status once in South Korea as a tourist.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “No visa for stays of up to 180 days”. Verified on Nov 11, 2026

  1 source

  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026

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• K-ETA not required until 31 December 2026

  informationDoneVerified on Nov 11, 2026

  The K-ETA electronic authorisation is normally required to enter visa-free, but Korea has suspended it until 31/12/2026 for exempted nationalities, including France, the UK, Canada and the US. You can still apply (about KRW 10,000) to skip the arrival card. After 31/12/2026, check whether the exemption has been extended. The full list of exempted nationalities is not published on the official page read: it appears when you select your nationality on the K-ETA site.

  Details

  The K-ETA electronic authorisation is normally required to enter visa-free, but Korea has suspended it until 31/12/2026 for exempted nationalities, including France, the UK, Canada and the US. You can still apply (about KRW 10,000) to skip the arrival card. After 31/12/2026, check whether the exemption has been extended. The full list of exempted nationalities is not published on the official page read: it appears when you select your nationality on the K-ETA site.

  Unofficial information

  The official website of South Korea does not give these details or is unavailable. This comes from reputable websites but is not official: check it before you travel.

  • VisasNews (site d’information, non officiel)

  Contact the embassy or consulate of South Korea in your country of residence: their website gives the address and phone number.

  Find the embassy or consulate

  Apply for a K-ETA (official site)· www.k-eta.go.kr(opens in a new tab)

  The official website is www.k-eta.go.kr. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.

  Step by step

  1. Only use k-eta.go.kr or the official K-ETA app: other sites charge more or are scams.
  2. Enter your passport and trip details and attach your photo.
  3. Pay the fee of about KRW 10,000.
  4. Wait for approval, usually within 72 hours.

  Usual processing time: Usually 72 hours

  Expected cost:official amount not provided for this procedure. Check the fee on the official website before paying.

  Official fee not confirmed: check with the embassy or consulate of the country before paying.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “K-ETA not required until 31 December 2026”. Verified on Nov 11, 2026

  6 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Ministère de la Justice de Corée (K-ETA)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Ministère de la Justice de Corée (avis relayé par le MOFA coréen)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • VisasNews (site d’information, non officiel)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026

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• Entry declaration (e-Arrival card)

  informationDoneVerified on Nov 11, 2026

  Every foreign national submits an entry declaration on arrival. Complete it online, free of charge, up to 3 days before arrival (it becomes invalid if you do not enter within 72 hours), or on paper at the airport. K-ETA holders are exempt.

  Details

  Every foreign national submits an entry declaration on arrival. Complete it online, free of charge, up to 3 days before arrival (it becomes invalid if you do not enter within 72 hours), or on paper at the airport. K-ETA holders are exempt.

  Fill in the e-Arrival card· www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr(opens in a new tab)

  The official website is www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.

  Step by step

  1. Open the official site e-arrivalcard.go.kr (free).
  2. Enter your passport details, entry and exit dates and your stay address.
  3. Save the code you receive and show it on arrival, no later than 72 hours after submitting.

  Usual processing time: Immediate; submit within 3 days before arrival

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Entry declaration (e-Arrival card)”. Verified on Nov 11, 2026

  3 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 11, 2026

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Guidance based on the cited official sources; only the competent authorities are authoritative.