General
Voluntary K-ETA Applications Still Available to Skip Arrival Cards
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Foreign travelers from the 22 waiver-eligible jurisdictions may still choose to apply voluntarily for a K-ETA. Paying the standard 10,000 KRW application fee and securing approval waives the requirement to submit an arrival card at immigration checkpoints. Previously issued authorizations remain valid until their expiration date, and paid application fees are strictly non-refundable.
So what
Consider submitting a voluntary K-ETA application if you travel to Korea frequently and want to bypass submitting arrival declarations on every trip.
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