South Korea visa for Austrian citizens

Cost note

The K-ETA application fee is KRW 10,000. The official K-ETA notice also says the temporary exemption for currently exempt countries/regions is extended through 31 December 2026, so eligible travellers should confirm whether the fee is waived for their passport at the time of application.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity

The K-ETA application flow requires a valid passport. The public K-ETA eligibility table used for this wave does not publish a single six-month rule for every listed passport, so check the official source and carrier requirement before departure.

Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide

Transit

airside transit: not required; landside transit: conditional; Transfer passengers who do not enter South Korea are exempt from K-ETA. Clearing immigration uses the normal K-ETA or temporary-exemption rule.

Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

• Austrian ordinary passport
• Approved K-ETA before boarding unless an official temporary or traveller-category exemption applies
• Return or onward travel details if requested
• Accommodation details, trip purpose and sufficient funds if requested by the carrier or immigration officer

Why this verdict

Austrian citizens are encoded from South Korea's official K-ETA / Korea Visa Portal source set (listed in the official K-ETA eligibility guide). This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short-term visitor travel only. Work, study, residence, employment, long-term stay, special travel documents, refugee documents, airline handling and immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official Korean source before booking.