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Visa Route Detail

🇨🇦 Canada to South Korea: visa and entry requirements 🇰🇷

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free short visit up to 180 days; K-ETA temporarily not mandatory through 31 December 2026 · Canadian ordinary-passport holders do not require a Korean visa for tourism, visiting family or friends, or other qualifying short-term visits of up to 180 days; the actual permission to stay is granted at entry. Canada's temporary exemption from the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is currently extended through 31 December 2026, so K-ETA is not mandatory for a qualifying tourist during that period. A traveller may still apply voluntarily for K-ETA-related arrival-card benefits. The time-limited K-ETA exemption is not the source of the underlying visa exemption and must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026; paid commercial activity requires the appropriate Korean visa.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free short visit up to 180 days; K-ETA temporarily not mandatory through 31 December 2026 · Canadian ordinary-passport holders do not require a Korean visa for tourism, visiting family or friends, or other qualifying short-term visits of up to 180 days; the actual permission to stay is granted at entry. Canada's temporary exemption from the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is currently extended through 31 December 2026, so K-ETA is not mandatory for a qualifying tourist during that period. A traveller may still apply voluntarily for K-ETA-related arrival-card benefits. The time-limited K-ETA exemption is not the source of the underlying visa exemption and must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026; paid commercial activity requires the appropriate Korean visa.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Canada ordinary passport holders traveling to South Korea: Visa-free · Visa-free short visit up to 180 days; K-ETA temporarily not mandatory through 31 December 2026 · Canadian ordinary-passport holders do not require a Korean visa for tourism, visiting family or friends, or other qualifying short-term visits of up to 180 days; the actual permission to stay is granted at entry. Canada's temporary exemption from the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is currently extended through 31 December 2026, so K-ETA is not mandatory for a qualifying tourist during that period. A traveller may still apply voluntarily for K-ETA-related arrival-card benefits. The time-limited K-ETA exemption is not the source of the underlying visa exemption and must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026; paid commercial activity requires the appropriate Korean visa..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Vancouver → Seoul

FAQ

Common questions about Canada to South Korea

Do Canada citizens need a visa for South Korea?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free short visit up to 180 days; K-ETA temporarily not mandatory through 31 December 2026 · Canadian ordinary-passport holders do not require a Korean visa for tourism, visiting family or friends, or other qualifying short-term visits of up to 180 days; the actual permission to stay is granted at entry. Canada's temporary exemption from the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is currently extended through 31 December 2026, so K-ETA is not mandatory for a qualifying tourist during that period. A traveller may still apply voluntarily for K-ETA-related arrival-card benefits. The time-limited K-ETA exemption is not the source of the underlying visa exemption and must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026; paid commercial activity requires the appropriate Korean visa.. 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 short visit up to 180 days; K-ETA temporarily not mandatory through 31 December 2026 · Canadian ordinary-passport holders do not require a Korean visa for tourism, visiting family or friends, or other qualifying short-term visits of up to 180 days; the actual permission to stay is granted at entry. Canada's temporary exemption from the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is currently extended through 31 December 2026, so K-ETA is not mandatory for a qualifying tourist during that period. A traveller may still apply voluntarily for K-ETA-related arrival-card benefits. The time-limited K-ETA exemption is not the source of the underlying visa exemption and must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026; paid commercial activity requires the appropriate Korean visa..

How long can I stay in South Korea?

Visa-free · Visa-free short visit up to 180 days; K-ETA temporarily not mandatory through 31 December 2026 · Canadian ordinary-passport holders do not require a Korean visa for tourism, visiting family or friends, or other qualifying short-term visits of up to 180 days; the actual permission to stay is granted at entry. Canada's temporary exemption from the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is currently extended through 31 December 2026, so K-ETA is not mandatory for a qualifying tourist during that period. A traveller may still apply voluntarily for K-ETA-related arrival-card benefits. The time-limited K-ETA exemption is not the source of the underlying visa exemption and must be rechecked for travel after 31 December 2026; paid commercial activity requires the appropriate Korean visa.. 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 16, 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.