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Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for South Korea?

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No visa, no K-ETA until end 2026. Canada is on South Korea's temporary K-ETA exemption list.

Nationals of 22 countries and regions, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany and Spain, are temporarily exempt from the K-ETA until 31 December 2026 (KST), so you only need a passport. You can still buy a K-ETA to skip the paper arrival card. From 2027, check whether the exemption has been extended.

Source: Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea. Checked Oct 2, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: 180 days; Visa-free per travel.gc.ca, read 4 Oct 2026.
K-ETA: Exempt to 31 Dec 2026; Optional, KRW 10,000, skips the arrival card.

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