VISA

Foreign nationals entering the Republic of Korea (hereinafter Korea) are required to possess a valid passport and a valid Korean visa issued by the Korean Embassy through the Diplomatic Missions of Korea in their country, or an E-Visa through the Visa Portal. However, there are many foreign nationals who are permitted visa-free entry for a limited period of time under certain conditions.

You may enter Korea without a visa if you are:

• Reentering Korea with a valid re-entry permit before the permit’s expiration date, or waived of a re-entry permit;
• A national of a country that has a Visa Waiver Agreement with the Republic of Korea and meet the requirements for exemption under the agreement;
• Visiting Korea for international friendship, sightseeing or in the interests of Korea, etc., with entry permission you have obtained otherwise, as prescribed by Presidential Decree;
• Departing Korea with a refuge travel document issued, and enter before the effective period of such certificate expires.

Korea Visa Portal >>

■ If you need an official invitation letter to attend KAGP-IC 2026, please contact the secretariat (info@kagpic.org).
Please note that the invitation letter will be issued only to individuals who have completed their registration and paid the full registration fee.

K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)

If you hold a passport that exempts you from the visa requirement, you must obtain a K-ETA before boarding a plane or ship. Once you get your K-ETA, it will be valid for three years or until your passport’s expiration date, whichever is first, and you can use the same K-ETA for multiple visits until it expires. The K-ETA validity period does not override the visa-free stay period guaranteed by the Visa Waiver Agreement; the visa-free stay period varies by country, so make sure to check in advance.

Please be aware that an approved K-ETA does not guarantee your entry into Korea, and the final decision is made by the Korean Immigration Officer at the port of entry.

Visit the official K-ETA website>>