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South Korea visa rules for Australia passport holders

Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting South Korea.

The answer

Yes. Australia passport holders can visit South Korea visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
90 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

k-eta.go.krMinistry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (K-ETA)Checked 28 Oct 2026

AUSTRALIA Allowed Period of Stay : 90 Days

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Does not need K-ETA until 31 December 2026, because of a temporary exemption.
  • Needs an e-Arrival card submitted within 3 days before arrival, unless holding an approved K-ETA.

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What South Korea passport holders need to visit Australia.

South Korea passport Australia

ETA needed before travel · 3 months

Fee
A$20.00
Maximum stay
Up to 3 months

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Visa-free nearby

Other places Australia passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Seoul, nearest first.

  1. ChinaBeijing, about 950 km from SeoulVisa-free · 30 days
  2. JapanTokyo, about 1,150 km from SeoulVisa-free · 90 days
  3. TaiwanTaipei, about 1,480 km from SeoulVisa-free · 90 days
  4. MongoliaUlan Bator, about 1,990 km from SeoulVisa-free · 30 days
  5. Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong, about 2,100 km from SeoulVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Seoul

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Seoul, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 2.0°CLow -5.6°CRain 17 mm
  2. FebHigh 5.2°CLow -3.2°CRain 28 mm
  3. MarHigh 11.0°CLow 2.0°CRain 37 mm
  4. AprHigh 17.9°CLow 8.0°CRain 73 mm
  5. MayHigh 23.6°CLow 13.6°CRain 104 mm
  6. JunHigh 27.6°CLow 18.9°CRain 132 mm
  7. JulHigh 29.0°CLow 22.4°CRain 412 mm
  8. AugHigh 30.0°CLow 23.1°CRain 358 mm
  9. SepHigh 26.2°CLow 17.8°CRain 140 mm
  10. OctHigh 20.2°CLow 10.8°CRain 53 mm
  11. NovHigh 11.9°CLow 3.5°CRain 52 mm
  12. DecHigh 4.2°CLow -3.6°CRain 22 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 25 to 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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