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Foreign travel advice South Korea
Warnings and insurance Still current at: 28 May 2024 Updated: 28 May 2024 Latest update: Information on requirements for K-ETA and health screenings (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Visa requirements
British nationals do not need a visa for a visit to South Korea of up to 90 days. You must have an onward or return ticket. It’s illegal to be employed in South Korea while visiting visa-free, whether as a teacher or in any other capacity.
South Korea operates an electronic travel authorisation system called K-ETA. Anyone eligible for visa-free entry to South Korea is usually required to get K-ETA approval before departure. However, British nationals travelling visa-free to South Korea are temporarily exempt from requiring a K-ETA until December 31, 2024. Further information about the K-ETA exemption can be found on the K-ETA notice board.
If you need to apply for a K-ETA, you should ensure that you apply through the Korean government’s official K-ETA website. Other sites offering K-ETA application services are generally scams. It can take up to 72 hours for K-ETA approval to be granted.
If you are travelling for any purpose other than short-term business or tourism, check visa requirements with the South Korean Embassy in the UK.
For those in South Korea on a work visa, all employment changes must be authorised by Korean Immigration.