Entry requirements (South Korea)

Not official advice. Rules can change. Please re-check 1 month and 1 week before departure.

TL;DR (what to do)

Passport: make sure it’s valid for your entire stay.
3 days before arrival (max): submit the e-Arrival Card online.
K-ETA: currently not required for many visa-free countries (see below), but you can apply optionally.

Visa / length of stay (Norwegian passport)

Norwegian passport holders can enter South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days for short stays.
See the Norwegian government travel advice (link on this page).

Passport validity

For short stays there are no special extra validity-month rules, but your passport must be valid for your whole stay. (If you were entering on a long-term visa, different rules apply.)

K-ETA (electronic travel authorization)

South Korea has extended the temporary K-ETA exemption for the countries that are currently exempt through 31 Dec 2026 (KST).
You can still apply for K-ETA if you want the benefits (e.g., some travelers may be exempt from submitting an arrival card when they have a valid K-ETA).

If you are traveling on a non-Norwegian passport: please check your nationality on the official K-ETA site.

e-Arrival Card (entry declaration)

The e-Arrival Card is an online entry declaration. You can submit it up to 3 days (72 hours) before arrival (KST).
If you don’t enter Korea within 72 hours, you’ll need to submit it again.

What you’ll need

Passport (you may upload a photo of the passport bio page)
Travel details (arrival/departure dates, flight number)
Address/contact in Korea (hotel or accommodation)
Email address

It’s free, and you don’t need to print it.

Avoid scam sites

Use only the official websites linked on this page:

k-eta.go.kr
e-arrivalcard.go.kr

Timeline suggestion

2–3 months before: check rules, passport validity, book flights/hotel
Within 3 days before arrival: submit e-Arrival Card
Day of travel: have passport + booking details accessible