🇰🇷South Korea Visa
Turkish travelers with an ordinary (burgundy) passport need to sort out a K-ETA before flying to South Korea. It isn't a traditional consular visa, just an electronic travel authorization you apply for entirely online, and once approved it lets you stay for up to 30 days. So you can take care of it from your laptop a few days before you head to Seoul.
Ordinary (Burgundy)
30 days visa-free with K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization). Online application, approval within 72 hours, validity 2 years.
Official application →Special (Green)
90 days visa-free with a special passport.
Service (Grey)
Visa-free with service passport.
Diplomatic (Black)
Visa-free with diplomatic passport.
Cities to Visit in South Korea
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for South Korea, or is it visa-free?
With an ordinary (burgundy) passport you don't need a traditional visa, but it isn't fully visa-free either: you must obtain a K-ETA electronic travel authorization before you go. Holders of special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passports enter completely visa-free and can stay up to 90 days.
How do you apply for the K-ETA?
The whole thing happens online, with no trip to a consulate. You fill in the form on the official site at k-eta.go.kr, enter your passport details and upload a photo. Since approval times can shift depending on how busy the system is, it's smart to apply a few days ahead rather than at the last minute, and to double-check the current requirements on the official page.
How long can I stay with a K-ETA?
An approved K-ETA lets you stay in South Korea for up to 30 days. Longer stays or other purposes such as work or study require a separate type of visa.
Which passports get into South Korea visa-free?
Holders of special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passports enter South Korea visa-free and can stay up to 90 days. Only ordinary burgundy passport holders need to deal with the K-ETA.