Entry Information

Check the website of the The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency for updates on the current restrictions on travels.

For Those Nationals Who Do Not Need Visa
  • While South Korea maintains visa-free arrangement with many countries, all short-term visitors from ALL of those countries ARE REQUIRED to obtain K-ETA (Korean Electronic Travel Authorization) BEFORE travel. That includes people with passports from US, European countries, Japan, Australia, etc. As a rule of thumb, if you do not need visa to visit Korea, then you need K-ETA. 
  • How To Apply: Visit this website and apply electronically. The cost is 10,000 Korean Won which is about 8 USD. The duration is 2 years. The application process is straightforward and takes only few minutes. You should receive K-ETA on your email in under 72 hours. 
  • We recommend to apply in advance given that its duration is 2 years and they won’t let you board without it. Apply right after you bought your tickets and be done. The application requires a passport photo. For the address, enter the address of the hotel you will stay. Since K-ETA is valid for 2 years, it doesn’t matter if you end up not staying there because nobody expects you to stay in the same address for 2 years. ​​
  • From 2023.4.1, 22 countries and regions have been temporarily exempted from K-ETA (Korean Electronic Travel Authorization).  
    • List of 22 countries/regions eligible for temporary exemption of K-ETA:
      Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, Netherlands,
      New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, US (including Guam)       ​
    • Please check the website for details.
  • For those who need an RT-PCR test on their way home after the conference, we will guide you to places where you can do an RT-PCR test.

For Those Nationals Who Do Need Visa
  • Please email us at esa.seoul2023@gmail.com for the invitation letter. Follow the instructions in the email sent on Feb 21.