Australia visa for citizens of South Korea
Citizens of South Korea need an Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) before travelling to Australia, official fee Free, for stays of up to 90 days.
With a passport of South Korea
ETA (online travel permit), 90 days
ETA via the Australian ETA app, 3 months per visit
HK: Hong Kong SAR passport. TW: excluding official or diplomatic passports. GB is in the eVisitor group; BN(O) holders use the ETA (see exceptions).
Where can I travel?
Every destination for citizens of South KoreaBy purpose of the trip
| Purpose | What you need |
|---|---|
| Tourism | Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) |
| Business | Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) |
| Family visit | Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) |
| Study | ETA (online travel permit) |
| Work | ETA (online travel permit) |
| Transit | ETA (online travel permit) |
Ways into Australia
- Official fee
- Free
- Stay
- up to 3 months per visit
- Processing
- in most cases immediately
- Interview
- No
Check before you travel
- Subclass 444 page for NZ citizens was not opened this session; facts from general knowledge.
- AUD 250 is the 'from' cost on the Visitor 600 pages; the date of the rise (believed 1 Jul 2026) was not confirmed. Earlier notes had AUD 200.
- Which countries must give biometrics for subclass 600 (and whether Azerbaijan-based applicants do) not confirmed.
- Transit visa (subclass 771) not included; believed free.
- Frequent Traveller group lists CN, KH, PH, LA, ID, TH, VN, TL; Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore stay in the ETA group.
Questions
Do citizens of South Korea need a visa for Australia?
Citizens of South Korea need an Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) before travelling to Australia, official fee Free, for stays of up to 90 days.
How much does it cost?
Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601): Free. This is the official government fee; prices can change, so check the official site before you pay.
Can Sroky apply for me?
Not for this trip yet. Apply on the official site: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601.
Can I study or work in Australia on this?
Study and work need their own permission; see the official site.
Australia for other passports
Where else can citizens of South Korea go
Azerbaijan
Canada
China
Egypt
Georgia
India
Indonesia
Japan
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Schengen
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- Home Affairs: ETA subclass 601
- Home Affairs: eVisitor subclass 651
- Home Affairs: Visitor 600 Tourist stream (outside Australia)
- Home Affairs: Visitor 600 Business Visitor stream
- Home Affairs: Visitor 600 Frequent Traveller stream
- Home Affairs news 3 Jul 2026: PNG 'Apply again'
Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.