VISA Information
Visitors to Korea from most countries are welcomed and will need no visas for periods of two weeks to 180 days, depending on the type of agreement between two countries.
If you would like to have the official invitation letter, please complete the registration before you request it.
If you need a invitation letter for participating in IMID 2018, please fill out the invitation letter application form below and email at reg@k-ids.or.kr in case you require an official letter of invitation to attend the conference.
General Visa Policy of Korea
Country under Visa Waiver Agreements
Nationals of those countries or regions with which Korea has signed a visa waiver agreement can enter without visa, on the condition that they do not engage in remunerative activities during their stay. (Up to 90 days unless stated otherwise)
| Continent | 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) |
| Africa & Middle East (6 Countries) |
Israel, Liberia, Morocco, Tunisia(30 days), Lesotho(60 days), United Arab Emirates |
Designated Visa-free Entry
Considering international convention, mutuality doctrine, national profit and other such factor, certain counties are granted visa-free permissions. (Up to 30 days unless stated otherwise)
| Continent | Countries |
| Asia (6 countries) |
Brunei, Hong Kong(90 days), Indonesia(diplomatic and official, 30 days), Japan(90 days), Macau(90 days), Taiwan(90 days) |
| America (7 countries) |
Argentina, Canada(6 months), Ecuador(90days), Guyana , Honduras, Paraguay, United States(90 days) |
| Europe (11countries) |
Albania, Andora, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia(90 days), Cyprus, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia(90 days), Slovenia(90 days), Vatican |
| Oceania or regions (13 countries) |
Australia(90 days), Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu |
| Middle East and Africa (12 countries) |
Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon(diplomatic and official 30 days), Mauritius , Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, United Arab Emirates |