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South Korea Visa For UAE Citizens

UAE citizens need an online travel authorization before flying to South Korea.

Online travel authorization needed before you fly

You Can Stay
90 days
Cost
KRW 10,000
Time To Get It
Apply at least 72 hours before departure (2 weeks ahead is safer)
Valid For
2 years or until your passport expires

UAE and Korea have a 90-day visa waiver, but UAE passports are not on Korea's temporary K-ETA exemption list (valid to 31 December 2026), so apply for a K-ETA online before you fly. K-ETA is not a visa and does not guarantee entry.

Checked 13 Oct 2026 against the official page: overseas.mofa.go.kr

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