Procedimientos de entrada

Visa electrónica (eVisa): K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) required for visa-free visitors since 2021. Some nationalities temporarily exempt.

Estancia máxima: Up to 90 days

Cómo solicitar: Apply online at k-eta.go.kr. Fee KRW 10,000. Valid for 2 years.

⚠ K-ETA exemptions change frequently — check current status. Japanese and EU citizens temporarily exempt.

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Validez: Passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.

Páginas en blanco: At least 1 blank page recommended.

⚠ Must be valid for at least 6 months. Machine-readable passport required for K-ETA.

Formulario en línea: K-ETA and Q-code (health declaration) when required

Documentos necesarios: Valid passport, K-ETA approval, return ticket.

⚠ K-ETA exemptions change frequently. Check before travel.

Umbral de declaración: Must declare USD 10,000 or equivalent.

Cómo declarar: Declare on customs form or via app.

⚠ Korean won (KRW) exceeding certain amounts requires Bank of Korea approval for export.

Tabaco: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco

Alcohol: 2 bottles (max 2L total, max USD 400 value)

Perfume: 60ml

Otros artículos: USD 800 total (duty-free purchases included)

⚠ Must be 19+ for tobacco/alcohol. Excess goods taxed.

Artículos prohibidos: Illegal drugs, weapons, explosives, counterfeit goods, obscene materials, endangered species products (CITES).

Regulaciones específicas: Cannabis products (including CBD), certain Korean cultural artifacts, large quantities of red ginseng.

⚠ Cannabis/CBD completely illegal regardless of legality in departure country.

Regla general: Controlled medications require declaration to Korea Customs.

Medicamentos restringidos: Cannabis/CBD products (completely banned), ADHD medications (limited), strong opioids.

Recomendaciones: Declare at customs. Carry doctor's letter and max 6 months supply for personal use.

⚠ CBD is completely illegal regardless of THC content.

Obligatorias: No mandatory vaccinations for entry.

Recomendadas: Routine vaccinations (measles, tetanus, COVID-19) should be up to date.

Proceso: Arrival → Immigration (passport control) → Baggage claim → Customs (green/red channel) → Exit.

Biometría: Fingerprints and photo for all foreign visitors (17+). Automated gates (SES) for registered travelers.

Tiempo de espera estimado: 15-45 min at Incheon. SES registration takes 10 min on first visit.

• Check K-ETA exemption status before booking (changes frequently).

• Have accommodation address in Korean if possible.

• Register for SES (automated immigration) at Incheon for future visits.

• T-money card can be purchased at airport for public transport.