International participants may attend the on-site conference, however, please read mandatory self-quarantine for international travelers before deciding to come to Korea. [Read Mandatory Self-Quarantine]
For those who will travel directly to Jeju, not connecting at Incheon or Seoul, there is a very flexible entry/departure policy which allows visitors to stay without a visa for up to 30 days (except for those who are traveling from the following countries: Afghanistan, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Macedonia, Palestine, Sudan, and Syria). For those who will travel from China and connects at Incheon or Seoul must obtain a valid visa for a legitimate entry to Korea. If you are arriving directly to Jeju, no visa is required. Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa before coming. But people of 99 countries who want to visit Korea temporarily are permitted to enter without a visa according to visa-exemption agreements (Table 1), or in accordance with principles reciprocity or national interest (Table 2).
- [Table 1] Countries under VISA exemption agreements
Continents Country / Period (days) Category A – G H – O P – Z Europe Austria / 90
Belgium / 90
Bulgaria / 90
Czech Republic / 90
Denmark / 90
Estonia / 90
Finland / 90
France / 90
Greece / 90
Germany / 90Hungary / 90
Iceland / 90
Italy / 90
Liechtenstein / 90
Luxembourg / 90
Malta / 90
Netherlands / 90
Norway / 90Portugal / 90
Poland / 90
Romania / 90
Spain / 90
Slovak Republic / 90
Switzerland / 90
United Kingdom / 90Asia and Oceania Bangladesh / 90 Israel / 90
Malaysia / 90
New Zealand / 90Pakistan / 90
Singapore / 90
Thailand / 90
Turkey / 90 - [Table 2] Countries or regions under principles of reciprocity and national interest
Continents Country / Period (days) Category A – G H – O P – Z Asia Brunei / 30 Hong Kong / 90
Japan / 90
Kuwait / 30
Macao / 30
Oman / 30Qatar / 30
Saudi Arabia / 30
Taiwan / 30
United Arab emirates / 30
Yemen / 30North America Canada / 180 United States / 30 South America Argentina / 90
Chile / 90
Guatemala / 30Honduras / 30 Paraguay / 30
Uruguay / 30
Venezuela / 30Europe Albania / 30
Croatia / 90
Cyprus / 30Latvia / 90
Lithuania / 90
Monaco / 30Slovenia / 90
Vatican / 30Oceania Australia / 90
Fiji / 90
Guam / 30Kiribati / 30
Marshall Islands / 30Palau / 30
Nauru / 30
New Caledonia / 30Africa Republic of South Africa / 30
Swaziland / 30If you would like to get more information regarding immigration to Korea, visit the Korean immigration service website.