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Canada entry requirements

Check the official eTA application and the passport linked to it.

Entry preparation at a glance

South Korean ordinary passport · tourism · short visit · departing South Korea · air entry

Visa · visa-free · eVisa
Conditional

Ordinary Korean tourist air entry uses an eTA rather than a visitor visa. Status exemptions and other purposes have separate conditions.

Item checked: 2026-10-01
Permitted stay
Conditional

Short visits are normally up to six months, with admission determined by the border officer. This differs from the eTA’s validity of up to five years.

Item checked: 2026-10-01
Passport validity
Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Travel authorization
Conditional

Ordinary Korean tourist air entry requires an eTA and valid passport. Check separate exceptions for Canadian status, U.S. permanent residence and dual nationality.

Item checked: 2026-10-01
Arrival card
Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Customs
Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Health & quarantine
Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Supporting documents
Recommended

An application needs a valid passport, email and payment method. Enter application details on the Canadian government site.

Item checked: 2026-10-01
Official visa / ETA resources ↗ Canada eTA

South Korean ordinary passport · tourism · short visit · non-resident · air entry.

Last checked: 2026-10-01. Requirements can change. Recheck with the official authority before departure.

Preparation overview ↓ Official government resources ↓

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Arrival card

Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Passport validity

Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Visa · visa-free · eVisa

Conditional

Ordinary Korean tourist air entry uses an eTA rather than a visitor visa. Status exemptions and other purposes have separate conditions.

Review is overdue.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ Last checked: 2026-10-01

Customs

Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Health & quarantine

Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Official government resources

Jin’s Travel does not accept applications. Verify the authority and domain before proceeding on the official site.

Canada eTA ↗ www.canada.ca

Check current fees on the official site · Read official processing guidance and allow enough time.

Distinguish authorization validity from the stay granted.

Before you travel

Check the official eTA application and the passport linked to it.

Ordinary Korean tourist air entry requires an eTA and valid passport. Check separate exceptions for Canadian status, U.S. permanent residence and dual nationality.

An application needs a valid passport, email and payment method. Enter application details on the Canadian government site.

Scope to confirm

This page is scoped to non-resident tourists entering by air on a South Korean ordinary passport. Other passports, transit, work and study require separate checks. An unverified item does not mean it is unnecessary.

Frequently asked questions

Does this guarantee admission?

No. This is preparation guidance. Border authorities decide admission and the stay granted. Use the official authority links to apply.

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