Visa Information

All foreign participants must hold a valid passport. Some nationals may require a visa depending on their country of origin.

Invitation Letter

If you require an invitation letter, please prepare the following details:

  • Full Name (as in passport)
  • Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
  • Passport Number
  • Nationality
  • Affiliation
  • Affiliation address

K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)

Nationals from visa-waiver countries must apply for K-ETA before boarding.

Fee KRW 10,000 (non-refundable)
Processing Up to 72 hours
Validity 3 years

Apply for K-ETA

Countries under Visa Exemption Agreements

Updated on 2nd April · Format: Country / Period (days)

Region Country / Period(days)
Asia and Oceania
  • Malaysia / 90
  • New Zealand / 90
  • Singapore / 90
  • Thailand / 90
Americas
  • Antigua and Barbuda / 90
  • Barbados / 90
  • Bahamas / 90
  • Brazil / 90
  • Chile / 90
  • Colombia / 90
  • Commonwealth of Dominica / 90
  • Costa Rica / 90
  • Dominican Republic / 90
  • El Salvador / 90
  • Grenada / 90
  • Guatemala / 90
  • Haiti / 90
  • Jamaica / 90
  • Mexico / 90
  • Nicaragua / 90
  • Panama/ 90
  • Peru / 90
  • St. Kitts and Nevis / 90
  • St. Vincent & the Grenadines / 90
  • St. Lucia / 90
  • Surinam / 90
  • Uruguay / 90
  • Venezuela / 90
  • Trinidad and Tobago / 90
Europe
  • Austria / 90
  • Belgium / 90
  • Bulgaria / 90
  • Czech Republic / 90
  • Denmark / 90
  • Estonia / 90
  • Finland / 90
  • France / 90
  • Greece / 90
  • Germany / 90
  • Hungary / 90
  • Iceland / 90
  • Ireland / 90
  • Italy / 90
  • Kazakhstan / 60
  • Latvia / 90
  • Liechtenstein / 90
  • Lithuania / 90
  • Luxembourg / 90
  • Malta / 90
  • The Netherlands / 90
  • Norway / 90
  • Poland / 90
  • Romania / 90
  • Russia / 90
  • Slovak Republic / 90
  • Spain / 90
  • Sweden / 90
  • Turkiye / 90
  • United Kingdom / 90
Middle East and Africa
  • Israel / 90
  • Lesotho / 60
  • Morocco / 90
  • Tunisia / 30
  • United Arab Emirates / 90
  • Qatar / 90

Countries or Regions under Principle of Reciprocity

Format: Country / Period (days)

Region Country / Period(days)
Asia and Oceania
  • Australia / 90
  • Brunei / 30
  • Fiji / 30
  • Guam / 90
  • Hong Kong / 90
  • Japan / 90
  • Kiribati / 30
  • Macao / 90
  • Marshall Islands / 30
  • Micronesia / 30
  • Nauru / 30
  • Palau / 30
  • Solomon Islands / 30
  • Samoa / 30
  • Taiwan / 90
  • Tonga / 30
  • Tuvalu / 30
Americas
  • Argentina / 60
  • Canada / 180
  • Ecuador / 90
  • Guyana / 30
  • Honduras / 30
  • Paraguay / 30
  • United States / 90
Europe
  • Albania / 30
  • Andorra / 30
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina / 30
  • Croatia / 90
  • Cyprus / 30
  • Monaco / 30
  • Montenegro / 30
  • San Marino / 30
  • Serbia / 90
  • Slovenia / 90
  • Switzerland / 90
  • Portugal / 90
  • Vatican City / 30
Middle East and Africa
  • Bahrain / 30
  • Botswana / 90
  • Kuwait / 90
  • Mauritius / 30
  • Oman / 30
  • Republic of South Africa / 30
  • Saudi Arabia / 30
  • Seychelles / 30
  • Eswatini / 30

Visa Exemption Countries List

Participants from countries under visa exemption agreements or visa-free entry programs can check their eligibility via the official Korean immigration website below:

Korea Visa Portal - Visa-Free Entry Status

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