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Fake K-ETA and e-Arrival sites: spot the official site and avoid paying 20 times the price

K-ETA costs ₩10,000 and the e-Arrival Card is free. Copycat sites charge much more. The only two official addresses and the warning signs.

Updated · Dari team · 2 min read

Machine translation from French, being reviewed. Read the French version (reference)

Contents
  1. The only two official addresses
  2. What fake sites do
  3. Warning signs
  4. Already paid a fake site?
  5. A reminder of the rules
  6. Frequently asked questions

When you type "K-ETA" or "Korea arrival card" into a search engine, the first results are not always official. Some sites copy the look of Korean forms and charge a "service" fee.

The only two official addresses

ProcedureOfficial sitePrice
K-ETAk-eta.go.kr or the official K-ETA app₩10,000, no other fee1
e-Arrival Carde-arrivalcard.go.krFree2

The Korean government states that no agency is authorised to apply for K-ETA on your behalf1.

What fake sites do

According to the official notice, unofficial sites have charged more than the official price, up to about 20 times for one of them1. They take your card, sometimes your passport details, and guarantee nothing more.

Warning signs

Already paid a fake site?

Contact your bank to dispute the payment, and check on the official site whether an application really exists in your name. Questions about the procedure can be asked in the "Questions" section of the official site, available in English1.

A reminder of the rules

Until 31 December 2026, 22 countries and territories are exempt from K-ETA3. Exempt travellers without a K-ETA fill in the e-Arrival Card within 3 days before arrival; those with a valid K-ETA do not need it2.

In DariK-ETA: my country, the real site and the real price In Darie-Arrival Card: the step-by-step page

Frequently asked questions

What is the official K-ETA website?

k-eta.go.kr, or the official K-ETA app. No agency is authorised1.

Is the e-Arrival Card free?

Yes, it is free on e-arrivalcard.go.kr2.

Sources

  1. Gouvernement de la République de Corée (MOFA), avis sur les sites K-ETA non officiels · checked on 26 October 2026
  2. Wego, règles d'entrée 2026 : K-ETA et e-Arrival Card · checked on 26 October 2026
  3. LoyaltyLobby, exemption de K-ETA et mise en garde contre les faux sites (02/01/2026) · checked on 26 October 2026
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