Announcement on Temporary Suspension of Visa-waiver and Visa-free entry programs
▶ Temporary suspension measures have been applied to 90 countries/regions* that have a visa-waiver or visa-free entry program with the Republic of Korea, as of April 13, 2020.
* 56 Visa-waiver countries and 34 Visa-free countries/regions (Entry restrictions have been implemented for Japan as of March 9, 2020)
▶ Accordingly, persons with a passport from the relevant 90 countries/regions, which are subject to the suspension measure as listed below, are required to obtain a visa from a Korean diplomatic mission to enter the Republic of Korea.
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Foreign nationals entering Korea to attend PHMAP21 are generally required to have a valid passport and a Korean visa assigned by overseas branch of Korean embassy or consular offices. However, many are now permitted visa-free for a limited period under certain conditions following the “Citizens of the Countries under the Visa Exemption Agreement”. 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.
Depending on your citizenship or country of long-term residence, you may need to secure a visa before traveling to Korea. However, some countries are permitted to enter without a visa according to visa-exemption agreements, or in accordance with principles reciprocity of national interest. Please view ‘KOREA VISA PORTAL’.
To visit the Korea Visa Portal in order to see detailed information for your visa application.
If you need any help with visa application, please send an inquiry email with a copy of passport at secretariat@phmap.org
Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and, if necessary, obtain a Korean visa prior to entering Korea. However, many are permitted visa-free entry for a limited time under certain conditions. Nationals of those countries or regions with which Korea has signed a visa waiver agreement can enter without a visa, on the condition that they do not engage in remunerative activities during their stay. The homepage of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides information on which countries citizens require a visa. Please contact the Korean Embassy or Consulate in your departure country for further details.
If you are a citizen of one of the countries under visa exemption agreements (Table 1) or in accordance with principles of reciprocity or national interest (Table 2), you can enter Jeju directly or via Seoul (Incheon, Gimpo) with valid passport without visa.
If you are not a citizen of the countries listed in Table 1 or 2, you will need a valid passport and visa to enter mainland Korea. However, if you enter Jeju directly without connecting at Seoul (Incheon, Gimpo) or other Korean cities, and you are not a citizen of Afghanistan, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Macedonia, Palestine, Sudan, or Syria, then you will be granted visa-free entry for 30 days with a valid passport.
PHMAP21 Secretariat will provide an invitation letter to support you in obtaining a visa to enter the Republic of Korea. To receive the invitation letter, your registration and full payment are required. Please note that you will be able to download the invitation letter for visa issuance at MY PAGE once payment is received for your registration.
* Click Box for more information about no-visa entry arrangements for the Jeju Island.
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