Do US citizens need a visa for South Korea?
No. Visa-free entry. US citizens are temporarily exempt from K-ETA from January 1 to December 31, 2026 (they may still apply voluntarily).
The K-ETA exemption for US citizens runs from January 1 to December 31, 2026.
Fee: No fee
Who is served by the Seattle consulate
Residents of its consular district: Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
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Do US citizens need a visa for South Korea?
No. Visa-free entry. US citizens are temporarily exempt from K-ETA from January 1 to December 31, 2026 (they may still apply voluntarily). Fee: No fee.
- overseas.mofa.go.kr (page of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington, DC (consular section))
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