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Some 15,500 Foreigners Use E-travel Authorization System to Enter S. Korea in Sept.

Some 15,500 Foreigners Use E-travel Authorization System to Enter S. Korea in Sept.

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 15,500 foreigners from visa-waiver countries used the new electronic travel authorization system to enter South Korea in the first month of its introduction, justice ministry data showed Sunday. A total of 15,811 foreign nationals applied for the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) in September, and 15,556 of [...]

S. Korea to Begin Electronic Travel Authorization for Visa-waiver Nations in May

S. Korea to Begin Electronic Travel Authorization for Visa-waiver Nations in May

SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will start the electronic travel authorization (ETA) system on Monday for nationals from some visa-waiver countries, the justice ministry said. Under the new system, called K-ETA, visitors from visa-waiver countries will need to obtain an ETA at least 24 hours before getting on a plane or a [...]

Seoul to Launch Electronic Travel Authorization for Foreign Visitors

Seoul to Launch Electronic Travel Authorization for Foreign Visitors

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea plans to launch an electronic travel authorization (ETA) system for foreign visitors next year, following the parliament’s approval of a relevant law early this week, the Ministry of Justice said Saturday. The National Assembly’s plenary session on Thursday passed a revision of the Immigration Law on the [...]