Who has to fill out the electronic arrival card (e-Arrival card)?

All foreigners entering Korea must submit an arrival card. If you submit the e-Arrival card, you do not need to fill out the paper arrival card. The e-Arrival card and the paper arrival card have the same effect, so you can choose one of them.

People who do not need to fill it out

• Foreigners who have completed foreigner registration in Korea (including permanent residents and people with a domestic residence report)
• Foreigners with a valid Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) (But if you enter with a visa, you must fill it out even if you have a K-ETA)
• Group tourists (C-3-2): holders of a group electronic visa for China, Vietnam, the Philippines, or Indonesia, and holders of a group visa for India or Cambodia (issued by a Korean overseas mission)
• People entering with a transit visa waiver (B-2, 15D)
• Aircraft crew members, etc.

If you are not sure whether you must fill it out, you can check in the 'e-Arrival card Navigator' on the e-Arrival card website (e-arrivalcard.go.kr).

💡 Good to know

• You can fill it out starting 3 days before you arrive in Korea. There is no fee.
• If you do not enter Korea within 72 hours after submitting, it becomes invalid and you must submit it again.
• For children under 14, another person such as a family member must submit it for them.
• If you give false information, you may be punished or denied entry. The same applies when you submit on someone else's behalf.
• You need your passport, an email address, and your date of entry.

Fill it out in advance at e-arrivalcard.go.kr before you enter Korea. For exact details, check again with HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr) or the Immigration Contact Center (외국인종합안내센터, 1345).