South Korea visa for Australian passport holders
A Australian passport holder needs an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before flying to South Korea for up to 90 days.
Best-effort passport visa-free data — verify against the official source.
Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
Tourist entry
90
Days per visit
2
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every South Korea visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in South Korea, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workation Digital Nomad Visa (F-1-D) | nomad | 1 year, extendable by 1 year | $66,000/mo | — | |
| D-2 Student Visa | student | Length of the course, extendable | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the South Korea page before you travel or apply.