Canada passport → South Korea
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Canadian passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to South Korea for up to 180 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as visa-free (180 days).
What this means for your trip
- Apply only on the official government site; third-party sites charge extra.
- Apply a few days before travel; most approvals are quick but some take longer.
- The authorisation is linked to your passport. A new passport needs a new application.
South Korea at a glance
- Capital
- Seoul
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW)
- Languages
- Korean
- Calling code
- +82
- Region
- Eastern Asia
KR37.0°N · 127.5°EPhoto: 우승민 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouth Korea for other passports
- CanadaeTA180 days
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Eastern Asia for Canadian passport holders
Common questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Canadian passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to South Korea for up to 180 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.
How long can Canadian citizens stay in South Korea?
Up to 180 days under the current eta rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Canadian citizens get a visa on arrival in South Korea?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can Canadian citizens visit without a visa?
155 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Canada passport ranks #9 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.