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 issued only to participants whose abstracts have been accepted and who have completed their registration payment. Individuals whose abstracts have not been accepted may not be eligible to receive an invitation letter.