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Do I need an e-Arrival Card if I am K-ETA exempt?

As of : K-ETA exemption and an arrival card are separate questions. If arrival-card filing applies to you, the official e-Arrival Card route is free from three days before arrival.

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The K-ETA notice says K-ETA holders do not submit an arrival card. Exempt travellers without K-ETA should check the separate arrival-card filing scope; individual eligibility remains unconfirmed here.

What the evidence covers
Action or conditionVerdict and evidence levelScopeSources and dates
Separate e-Arrival Card process Partial · Confirmed source The government guide describes free online filing from three days before arrival, separate from K-ETA.
  • [S77] Official source (EN) · Observed: Not confirmed · Checked:
Holding K-ETA Partial · Confirmed source The K-ETA notice says exempt travellers may apply voluntarily for a fee to avoid submitting an arrival card. Exemption alone and holding K-ETA are different conditions.
  • [S10] Official source (EN) · Observed: 2025-12-23 · Checked:
Your filing obligation Not confirmed Other exemptions and individual entry circumstances have not been assessed. Not confirmed

What to check next

  1. Check the official e-Arrival Card guide for whether filing applies to your circumstances.

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  2. If filing applies, use the free official online process from three days before arrival.

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  3. Check the K-ETA notice separately if you hold or are considering a voluntary K-ETA.

    • [S10] Official source (EN) · Observed: 2025-12-23 · Checked:

Limits and unknowns

  • This page does not determine your individual arrival-card or entry eligibility.
  • The e-Arrival Card is free; the K-ETA notice describes a fee for voluntary K-ETA applications.
  • Confirm on the official sites before travel.

Sources

  • [S77] Official source (EN)

    The government guide describes free online e-Arrival Card filing from three days before arrival and identifies it as a separate system from K-ETA.

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    Observed: Not confirmed · Checked:

    Based on the operator research recorded on 2026-10-18 in Phase D and sources.md; no new network request or app test was made while writing this record.

  • [S10] Official source (EN)

    The K-ETA notice extends the temporary exemption for the listed countries and regions through 2026-12-31. Exempt travellers may apply voluntarily, for a fee, to avoid filing an arrival card.

    Read source [S10]

    Observed: · Checked:

    Based on the operator research recorded on 2026-10-18 in Phase D and sources.md; no new network request or app test was made while writing this record.

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