Visa Info

Foreigners wishing to enter the Republic of Korea should possess valid passports and valid entry visas, if required. Visitors for sightseeing or transit with confirmed outbound tickets may stay in Korea up to 30 days without visas, except those from certain countries. Any visitor from a country that has no diplomatic relations or no special visa exemption with Korea should obtain an entry visa before coming to Korea. If you are uncertain as to the requirements for entry visas to the Republic of Korea, please contact the Korean Embassy or the consulate nearest to you as soon as possible.

Nationals of countries or regions allowed for visa-free entry (up to30 days unless noticed otherwise) into Korea

Asia or regions (6 countries):  Brunei (30 days), Hong Kong (90 days), Indonesia (diplomatic and official, 30 days), Japan (90 days), Macau (90 days), Taiwan (90 days)

America (7 countries): Argentina (30 days), Canada (6 months), Ecuador (90days), Guyana (30 days),  Honduras (30 days), Paraguay (30 days), United States (90 days)

Europe(11countries):  Albania (30 days), Andora (30 days), Bosnia-Herzegovina (30 days), Croatia(90days), Cyprus (30 days), Monaco (30 days), Montenegro (30 days), San Marino (30 days), Serbia (90 days), Slovenia (90 days), Vatican (30 days)

Oceania or regions(13 countries):  Australia (90 days), Fiji (30 days), Guam (30 days), Kiribati (30 days), Marshall Islands (30 days),  Micronesia (30 days), Nauru (30 days), New Caledonia (30 days), Palau (30 days), Samoa (30 days), Solomon Islands (30 days), Tonga (30 days), Tuvalu (30 days)

Middle East and Africa(11 countries): Bahrain (30 days), Egypt (30 days), Kuwait (90 days), Lebanon (diplomatic and official 30 days), 

Mauritius (30 days), Oman (30 days), Qatar (30 days), Saudi Arabia (30 days), Seychelles (30 days), South Africa (30 days), Swaziland (30 days)

For Countries under visa exemption agreement and other more Information click here: http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/visa/application/index.jsp?menu=m_40_10

Letter of Invitation

The secretariat will send official invitation letters upon request. Such an invitation is intended to help potential attendees raise funds or obtain visas. It is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support. If you need an individual invitation, please feel free to contact us.