Turkish citizens are exempt from visa application for their touristic visits to Korea for less than 90 days. However, in order to enter Korea and be exempt from quarantine, they must register with the K-ETA Q-CODE system. We have prepared updated information about K-ETA application. Additionally, you can find a guide to help you with K-ETA applications below.

For all your questions about K-ETA, please read this page and the attached K-ETA application guide very carefully.

K-ETA

You can apply for K-ETA through www.k-eta.go.kr website or K-ETA mobile apps. To help you with your applications, please read our K-ETA application guide attached below.

If your K-ETA application gets rejected, you must apply for a visa. You can apply to K-ETA for 3 times and after 3 rejections, you have to wait 6 months to be able to apply again. Because the visa applications can take a long time, we recommend you to apply for K-ETA at least 1 month prior to your visit to Korea. The earlier you apply, the better.

Important tips when filling out the application form for K-ETA:

• You should use only English letters.
• The photo you upload should fit all the requirements written in the K-ETA application form, it should be a biometric picture with a white background like a passport picture.
• The name written on the form should be same as the name written in the passport but in English letters.
• The job description should be made exactly and specifically. Please read the K-ETA Application Guide Step 04, parts regarding current job and employment status very carefully.
• The address and contact number in Korea should be a valid and specific. Please read K-ETA Application Guide Step 04, parts regarding your address in Korea and acquaintances in Korea very carefully.

* For the acquaintance’s contact information in Korea, you should give the information of someone who can explain why you are visiting Korea well. For example: a friend, a travel agency,  convention organizer, business partner and such.

*If the application is made for a group tour, please make sure that the address is same for all members of the group.

• The nationality you choose on the form should be the same as the nationality on your passport.
• One person can apply for up to a total of 30 people and make payment at once.

*If the application is made for a group tour, please make sure that the information of all members of the group are accurate and consistent.

All information provided here are tips to help you with your K-ETA applications. However, Korea Tourism Organization does not give any guarantees that following these tips will certainly result in approval. Korea Tourism Organization has no authorization to influence K-ETA or visa applications approval process in any way. For any questions you have about K-ETA you should contact K-ETA Center (+82-2-2666-04-63) or fill the form on https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewemailcontact.do all questions regarding visa applications, please contact Korean Consulate in İstanbul or the Korean Embassy.