New Zealand passport → South Korea

Do New Zealander citizens need a visa for South Korea?

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)90 days

New Zealander passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to South Korea for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.

Heads-up: some sources list this route as visa-free (90 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.

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South Korea at a glance

Capital: Seoul
Currency: South Korean won (KRW)
Languages: Korean
Calling code: +82
Region: Eastern Asia

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South Korea for other passports

New ZealandeTA90 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 New Zealander passport holders

ChinaVisa-free30 days
Hong KongVisa-free90 days
JapanVisa-free90 days
MacaoVisa-free90 days
MongoliaVisa-free30 days
TaiwanVisa-free90 days
North KoreaVisa required

Common questions

Do New Zealander citizens need a visa for South Korea?

New Zealander passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to South Korea for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.

How long can New Zealander citizens stay in South Korea?

Up to 90 days under the current eta rule. Longer stays need a different visa.

Can New Zealander citizens get a visa on arrival in South Korea?

Not under the standard rules.

How many countries can New Zealander citizens visit without a visa?

153 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The New Zealand passport ranks #11 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.