Skip to content

Visa rules · Tourist entry

United States visa rules for South Korea passport holders

Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting the United States.

The answer

ETA needed. South Korea passport holders need an ETA granted before travel to visit the United States.

Entry
ETA
Stay
90 days per entry
Fee
$40.62
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’ETA NEEDED90 DAYS

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

Official source

dhs.govU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityChecked 2 Nov 2026

Eligible citizens or nationals from VWP countries must obtain approval through ESTA prior to traveling to the United States under the VWP.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

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

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs an ESTA approved before boarding.
  • Needs an e-passport.

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 United States passport holders need to visit South Korea.

Visa-free nearby

Other places South Korea passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Washington, nearest first.

  1. BermudaHamilton, about 1,330 km from WashingtonVisa-free · 180 days
  2. BahamasNassau, about 1,540 km from WashingtonVisa-free
  3. St. Pierre & MiquelonSaint-Pierre, about 1,910 km from WashingtonVisa-free · 90 days
  4. Turks and Caicos IslandsCockburn Town, about 2,020 km from WashingtonVisa-free · 90 days
  5. HaitiPort-au-Prince, about 2,310 km from WashingtonVisa-free · 90 days

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

Weather in Washington

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

  1. JanHigh 6.9°CLow -1.3°CRain 72 mm
  2. FebHigh 8.6°CLow -0.4°CRain 65 mm
  3. MarHigh 13.4°CLow 3.4°CRain 89 mm
  4. AprHigh 19.7°CLow 8.8°CRain 82 mm
  5. MayHigh 24.4°CLow 14.2°CRain 101 mm
  6. JunHigh 29.3°CLow 19.5°CRain 107 mm
  7. JulHigh 31.7°CLow 22.2°CRain 108 mm
  8. AugHigh 30.8°CLow 21.5°CRain 83 mm
  9. SepHigh 26.9°CLow 17.7°CRain 100 mm
  10. OctHigh 20.5°CLow 11.1°CRain 93 mm
  11. NovHigh 14.3°CLow 5.1°CRain 74 mm
  12. DecHigh 9.0°CLow 1.1°CRain 86 mm

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

Averages of 28 to 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

Plan the trip

Partner sites for flights, a place to stay, travel cover, and mobile data in the United States.

Partner links. We earn a commission if you book through them. It doesn’t change the price you pay. How we make money

iVisa · Visa service

Help with your application

An agency can prepare and file your application for the United States for a service fee. You can also apply yourself through the official source above.

See visa help for the United States

  • Aviasales · Flights

    Flights to Washington

    Compare fares across airlines.

    No recent fare

    Check fares on the partner’s site.

    Check price in Washington

  • Booking.com · Stays

    Hotels in Washington

    Compare rooms and prices in Washington.

    Prices on Booking.com

    Opens the partner’s site

    See hotels in Washington

Full source list on Sources.