All foreign visitors entering the Republic of Korea must possess a valid passport. Delegates, except those from countries who have visa exemption agreements with Korea, should apply to a Korean diplomatic mission in their countries for visas prior to departure. For details, delegates are advised to contact the Korean Embassy in their countries, or view the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at www.mofat.go.kr.
- Visitors who plan to stay in Korea for longer than 90 days must obtain a visa before entering Korea.
- Visa application should be made at Korean embassies or consulates abroad.
- Visa applicants are required to submit passport, application forms, a recent passport-size color photograph, and other relevant documents as determined by their status of stay.
Related site: http://www.hikorea.go.kr
Countries under visa exemption agreement List
| Continents | Passport Type | Countries/Regions | |
| 106 countries (up to 90 days unless noticed, otherwise) |
Diplomatic (3 countries) |
Turkmenistan (30 days), Uzbekistan (60 days), Jordan | |
| Diplomatic &Official (36 countries) |
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan (30 days),Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Cambodia (60 days), China (30 days), Cyprus, Croatia, Ecuador (Diplomatic: as needed for work performance, Official: 3 months), Egypt, Gabon, India, Iran (3 months), Japan (3 months), Kuwait(90 days within 180 days), Laos, Mongolia, Pakistan (3 months), Paraguay, the Philippines (Unlimited), Ukraine, Uruguay, Vietnam, Moldova(90 days within 180 days), Tajikistan, Georgia, Myanmar, Bolivia, Kyrgyz (30 days), Armenia, Angola (30 days), Oman, Mozambique | ||
| Diplomatic& Official& Ordinary (67 countries) |
Asia (4 countries) |
Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand | |
| America (25 countries) |
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 (Diplomatic/Official: 30 days,Ordinary: 90 days), Uruguay | ||
| Europe (32 countries) |
[Schengen countries (except for Slovenia out of the,26 Schengen countries)], Austria (Diplomatic/Official: 180 days), Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal (60days), Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland ※Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden (90 days within 180,days) |
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| Africa& Middle East (6 countries) |
[Non-Schengen countries] Bulgaria, Ireland, Romania, Turkey, UK, Kazakhstan(30 days) ※ Russia (60 days in a row, not exceeding 90 days within 180 days) |
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Nationals of countries or regions allowed for visa-free entry
| Continents | Countries or Regions |
| 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 (90 days), 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 | Bahrain (30 days), Egypt (30 days), Kuwait (90 days), Lebanon (diplomatic and official 30 days), |
| and Africa (11 countries) |
Mauritius (30 days), Oman (30 days), Qatar (30 days), Saudi Arabia (30 days), Seychelles (30 days), South Africa (30 days), Swaziland (30 days) |
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 contact the secretariat, office@icmap-2018.org