Visa Requirements
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for United States?
Official Requirement
eTA required
for South Korea citizens travelling to United States
Citizens of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program must obtain approval through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) before travelling to the United States for tourism or business. ESTA approval permits stays of up to 90 days. ESTA is not available to those who have visited certain countries since 2011, or to holders of dual nationality with those countries.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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At a glance
Key facts for South Korean citizens visiting United States
- Requirement
- eTA required
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
- Official source
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Step by step
How South Korean citizens enter United States
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What South Korean citizens ask about entering United States
Not a visa, but South Korean citizens do need an approved electronic travel authorisation before boarding a flight to United States. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Up to 90 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
United States uses USD. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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