All foreign visitors entering the Republic of Korea must possess a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of departure. Some visitors may also be required to obtain a visa prior to their departure. If you are required to apply for a visa, please consult the following resources for more detailed guidance:
Citizens from visa-exempt countries or regions are required to obtain K-ETA approval before entering Korea. Applications for K-ETA must be submitted at least 72 hours prior to boarding. You can apply via the link below or through the K-ETA mobile app.
Some countries and regions have been designated for visa-free entry into Korea, typically for a period of 30 days unless otherwise specified.
CONTINENT | COUNTRIES AND REGIONS |
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ASIA (12) | BAHRAIN, BRUNEI, HONGKONG(90D), INDONESIA(DP, OF only, 30D), JAPAN(90D), KUWAIT(90D), LEBANON(DP, OF only, 30D), MACAU(90D), OMAN, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, TAIWAN(90D) |
NORTH AMERICA (2) | CANADA(6M), UNITED STATES(90D) |
SOUTH AMERICA (5) | ARGENTINA, ECUADOR(90D), GUYANA, HONDURAS, PARAGUAY |
EUROPE (11) | ALBANIA, ANDORRA, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, CROATIA(90D), CYPRUS, MONACO, MONTENEGRO, SAN MARINO, SERBIA(90D), SLOVENIA(90D), VATICAN CITY |
OCEANIA (13) | AUSTRALIA(90D), FIJI, GUAM, KIRIBATI, MARSHALL ISLANDS, MICRONESIA, NAURU, NEW CALEDONIA, PALAU, SAMOA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, TONGA, TUVALU |
AFRICA (5) | EGYPT, MAURITIUS, SEYCHELLES, SOUTH AFRICA, SWAZILAND |
Participants who require a formal invitation to support their visa application must fill out the visa application request form. Please contact ickda.official@gmail.com.
Please note: Invitation letters are only issued to registered participants or authors whose abstracts have been accepted. Non-registrants or individuals without an accepted abstract may not be eligible to receive an invitation letter.