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All visitors to the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and visa. Visitors from countries who have a special agreement with Korea may be exempt from the visa requirement and can stay in Korea visa-free period to two weeks to 90 days, depending on the type of the agreement between the two countries. When uncertain as to the requirement for entry visa to Korea, please contact the Korean embassy or a consulate as soon as possible. If you are in need of an individual invitation to the conference, please contact the secretariat by e-mail (sohee@coex.co.kr) or by Phone. (82-2-6000-8187). However, this invitation implies no obligation.

Countries are allowed up to 30 days of visa-free sojourn for tourism or visitation


Continents

Countries

Asia (6)

Brunei, Hong Kong(90 days), Indonesia (*diplomatic and government
officials), Japan(90 days), Macau(90 days), Taiwan

America (8)

Argentina, Canada (6 months), Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Paraguay,
United States (90 days), Uruguay

Europe (11)

Albania, Andorra, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Monaco,
Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia(90 days), Vatican,

Oceania (13)

Australia (90 days), Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia,
Nauru, New Caledonia, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu

Middle East & Africa (13)

Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon (diplomatic and
government officials), Mauritius, Oman, Qatar (90 days), Saudi Arabia,
Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Yemen

Canada is allowed up to 6 months, and United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Slovenia and Japan are allowed up
 to 90 days.
(diplomatic and government officials) : Countries that are granted visa-free entry for diplomatic and government official  passport holders

Countries under Visa Exemption Agreements up to 90Days
Period

Countries

30 days (1)

Tunisia

60 days (2)

Portugal, Lesotho

90days (60)

Asia (4)

Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand

America (24)

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Commonwealth of Dominica, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, ?Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

Europe (29)

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic Greece, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom

Middle East & Africa (3)

Israel, Liberia, Morocco


* For more information, please contact the local Korean consulate or embassy in your country or refer to the website at   http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/index.html