K-ETA

법무부

About this app

This mobile app is the official Republic of Korea government app and you can use it to apply for the K-ETA.

K-ETA is an electronic travel authorization that visa-free foreign visitors need to obtain before entering Korea, by submitting relevant information such as their travel information.

Use this app to apply for your K-ETA easily and conveniently.

- K-ETA is required for nationals of 66 visa-waiver countries and 46 designated visa-free countries
- You need to apply at least 24 hours before you board your flight or ship
- Official Website: www.k-eta.go.kr

Ratings and reviews

Definitely not user friendly. In android version, it requires me to allow app to have an overlay or it won't continue (just as other Android users mentioned before). This is totally ridiculous. So I decided to do the "old fashion" way which is to apply via computer. I just had to compressed the passport picture using Adobe (free), and Biteable (free) to resize the self portrait photo to 700x700 px. Payment went through easy. I got approved!

An impossible app that ruins the reputation of the Korean government! No clear way to take a photo of your passport. The zip code and address look up is a complete mess: slow Internet connection will make it impossible for the server in Korea to auto populate options, and multiple alternate spelling of Korean addresses make it difficult choose. After you run through the gauntlet and reach the payment page, the app crashes or gets hung up! A shameful app!

I honestly cannot believe the Korean Government rolled out this mess of an app. I got stuck for almost an hour trying to upload a photo with no indication of what I was doing wrong. Long story short for anyone who has to use this app. Make sure you upload your own photo which is under 100kb and 700x700 as I find the option to use the in app camera does not provide the required resolution by default. Not that the app would tell you this when you try.