SINGAPORE: South Korea has extended its electronic travel authorisation ( ETA ) waiver for visa-exempt travellers from 22 countries, including Singapore.
The Ministry of Justice of South Korea stated in a notice that was made available on its website on December 11 that the K-ETA temporary provision time would be extended from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 to” promote the tourism market.”
Foreign tourists who don’t have a visa must first get the K-ETA before entering South Korea. Each application fee costs 10, 000 won ( S$ 9 ) and is valid for three years.
Additionally, it must be obtained at least 24 hrs before boarding a flight.
” The countries/regions that are now free from K-ETA are content to this extension”, the recognize read.
K-ETA applicants may use for it, according to the statement that those who “wish to get benefits from K-ETA acceptance, such as not having to present an appearance card.”
Since April 2023, Singaporean travelers have been spared the requirement to get a K-ETA before visiting South Korea.
Changi Airport Group said in November 2023 that , South Korea was the carrier’s fastest growth industry, with around  , 209, 000 people travelling between Singapore and South Korea the fortnight previously.