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Visa Route Detail

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

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · Visa-exempt short visit, normally up to 6 months; an eTA is required for air travel · Republic of Korea passport holders are visa-exempt travellers who need an approved Canadian Electronic Travel Authorization when flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. An eTA is not required for entry by land or most sea travel. Visits are normally authorised for up to 6 months, but the border officer decides admission and the permitted stay.

Current statuse-Visa
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-exempt short visit, normally up to 6 months; an eTA is required for air travel · Republic of Korea passport holders are visa-exempt travellers who need an approved Canadian Electronic Travel Authorization when flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. An eTA is not required for entry by land or most sea travel. Visits are normally authorised for up to 6 months, but the border officer decides admission and the permitted stay.
Last verifiedJuly 28, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for South Korea ordinary passport holders traveling to Canada: e-Visa · Visa-exempt short visit, normally up to 6 months; an eTA is required for air travel · Republic of Korea passport holders are visa-exempt travellers who need an approved Canadian Electronic Travel Authorization when flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. An eTA is not required for entry by land or most sea travel. Visits are normally authorised for up to 6 months, but the border officer decides admission and the permitted stay..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Seoul → Vancouver

FAQ

Common questions about South Korea to Canada

Do South Korea citizens need a visa for Canada?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · Visa-exempt short visit, normally up to 6 months; an eTA is required for air travel · Republic of Korea passport holders are visa-exempt travellers who need an approved Canadian Electronic Travel Authorization when flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. An eTA is not required for entry by land or most sea travel. Visits are normally authorised for up to 6 months, but the border officer decides admission and the permitted stay.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Canada without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: e-Visa · Visa-exempt short visit, normally up to 6 months; an eTA is required for air travel · Republic of Korea passport holders are visa-exempt travellers who need an approved Canadian Electronic Travel Authorization when flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. An eTA is not required for entry by land or most sea travel. Visits are normally authorised for up to 6 months, but the border officer decides admission and the permitted stay..

How long can I stay in Canada?

e-Visa · Visa-exempt short visit, normally up to 6 months; an eTA is required for air travel · Republic of Korea passport holders are visa-exempt travellers who need an approved Canadian Electronic Travel Authorization when flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. An eTA is not required for entry by land or most sea travel. Visits are normally authorised for up to 6 months, but the border officer decides admission and the permitted stay.. 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.