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The South Korean government extended the temporary exemption for visitors from select countries from the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) requirement.
Key Points:
Additional Information: A full list of countries whose travelers are exempt from K-ETA is available here; travelers from 89 countries, including Ireland, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Switzerland, must apply for K-ETA before traveling to South Korea.
BAL Analysis: The extension of the temporary exemption is designed to stimulate the tourism industry by simplifying entry processes for foreign nationals wanting to travel to the country.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.
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