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🇦🇺 Australia to South Korea: visa and entry requirements 🇰🇷

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Australian ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea for tourism for up to 90 days without a visa. Australia is temporarily exempt from the normally applicable K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently required before travel; previously approved K-ETAs remain valid. Travellers should submit the required arrival declaration, must not undertake employment or other activities requiring a visa, and remain subject to Korean immigration admission. Because the K-ETA exemption is time-limited, the requirement must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Australian ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea for tourism for up to 90 days without a visa. Australia is temporarily exempt from the normally applicable K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently required before travel; previously approved K-ETAs remain valid. Travellers should submit the required arrival declaration, must not undertake employment or other activities requiring a visa, and remain subject to Korean immigration admission. Because the K-ETA exemption is time-limited, the requirement must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026.
Last verifiedJuly 28, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Australia ordinary passport holders traveling to South Korea: Visa-free · Visa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Australian ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea for tourism for up to 90 days without a visa. Australia is temporarily exempt from the normally applicable K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently required before travel; previously approved K-ETAs remain valid. Travellers should submit the required arrival declaration, must not undertake employment or other activities requiring a visa, and remain subject to Korean immigration admission. Because the K-ETA exemption is time-limited, the requirement must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Sydney → Seoul

FAQ

Common questions about Australia to South Korea

Do Australia citizens need a visa for South Korea?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Australian ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea for tourism for up to 90 days without a visa. Australia is temporarily exempt from the normally applicable K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently required before travel; previously approved K-ETAs remain valid. Travellers should submit the required arrival declaration, must not undertake employment or other activities requiring a visa, and remain subject to Korean immigration admission. Because the K-ETA exemption is time-limited, the requirement must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to South Korea without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Visa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Australian ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea for tourism for up to 90 days without a visa. Australia is temporarily exempt from the normally applicable K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently required before travel; previously approved K-ETAs remain valid. Travellers should submit the required arrival declaration, must not undertake employment or other activities requiring a visa, and remain subject to Korean immigration admission. Because the K-ETA exemption is time-limited, the requirement must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026..

How long can I stay in South Korea?

Visa-free · Visa-free tourism for up to 90 days; K-ETA temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026 · Australian ordinary-passport holders may visit the Republic of Korea for tourism for up to 90 days without a visa. Australia is temporarily exempt from the normally applicable K-ETA requirement through 31 December 2026, so a K-ETA is not currently required before travel; previously approved K-ETAs remain valid. Travellers should submit the required arrival declaration, must not undertake employment or other activities requiring a visa, and remain subject to Korean immigration admission. Because the K-ETA exemption is time-limited, the requirement must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 28, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.