Visa requirement
Australia visa for South Korean citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Australia?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
South Korean citizens need an ETA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Australia.
Last verified:
What this means: An ETA is an electronic travel authorisation you apply for online before you fly — it is not a visa, but you cannot board without it.
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary South Korean passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No visa, ETA required | Up to 90 days. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days
- 20 AUD
- Apply online before you fly
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days
- 3 Official fee 20 AUD
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: South Korean citizens need an ETA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Australia. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
The official Australian ETA app has an AUD 20 service charge; there is no separate visa application charge.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Australia requires the right visa and a valid passport or other travel document before travel. Airlines and transit countries may apply additional passport-validity checks.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; Transit depends on the visa held, airport facilities and whether the traveller must clear immigration. Eligible travellers may transit without a visa only if they meet all TWOV conditions.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid ETA-eligible passport
- approved ETA linked to that passport before travel
- application submitted through the official Australian ETA app
Why this verdict
South Korean passport holders are eligible for Australia's ETA (subclass 601). It allows repeated tourism or short business visits during its 12-month validity, with stays of up to 3 months per visit.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Australia?
South Korean citizens need an ETA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Australia. (ETA required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can South Korean passport holders stay in Australia?
Up to 90 days.
How much does entry to Australia cost for South Korean citizens?
The official fee is 20 AUD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.