ICSU 2025

All foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport (passport expiration date must be more than 6 months from date of departure) and some visitors must obtain a Korea visa before departure.

For VISA or K-ETA applications, please visit the website below to see what you need to prepare.

VISA

All foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and some visitors must obtain a Korea visa before departure. If you need to apply for a VISA, please visit the following websites.

Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
Go to Website
Immigration
Bureau
Go to Website
Korea Visa
Portal
Go to Website
K-ETA
Go to Website

Countries Designated Visa-free Entry

Korea has a special agreement with 113 countries and region for visa-free entry.
Many of the ICSU&ICAS 2025 participants may stay for 30-90 days without a visa.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the countries that can enter without a visa may change, so please check with the relevant authorities for details.

East Asia (8)	Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Brunei, Thailand, Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong
America (32)	Guyana, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, St. Lucia, Uruguay, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Chile, Dominican Republic, St. Kitts and Nevis, Canada, Commonwealth of Dominica, Suriname, Costa Rica, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, United States, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Panama, Bahamas, Ecuador, Paraguay, Venezuela, El Salvador, Peru
Europe (43)	Vatican, Malta, Andorra, Greece, Belgium, Albania, Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Norway, Cyprus, Denmark, San Marino, United Kingdom, Germany, Serbia, Austria, Latvia, Bulgaria, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Romania, Croatia, Turkey, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, France, Monaco, Iceland, Finland, Montenegro, Ireland, Hungary
Africa/Middle Asia (16)	Morocco, Swaziland, Liberia, Oman, Lesotho, Mauritius, Qatar, Israel, Seychelles, Kuwait, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Republic of Botswana
Oceania (13)	Guam, Nauru, New Zealand, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Palau, Samoa, Australia, Tuvalu, Tonga

Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA)

Nationals of countries/regions eligible for visa-free entry are required to get K-ETA approval to board the flight bound for the Republic of Korea. K-ETA approval should be applied at least 72 hours prior to boarding the flight bound. You can apply for K-ETA website (www.k-eta.go.kr) or mobile app (K-ETA).

Notice

In celebration of ‘Visit Korea Year (2024~2025)’, K-ETA has been temporarily exempted to 22 countries/regions from April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025 (KST). Please note that nationals of 22 countries/regions can still apply for K-ETA, and K-ETA application fee is 10,000 KRW/per person (around 9~10 USD, additional fees not included). Those who have the K-ETA are not required to submit an arrival card at the port of arrival.

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)

Those who got their K-ETA approval can use it until its expiration date

NOTE: No refund for those who have already submitted the K-ETA application.

>> For More Detailed Information: Go to K-ETA website (www.k-eta.go.kr)

Official Invitation Letter

If you need an official invitation letter, please send the mail to Secretariat e-mail(info@strokeupdate-kss.org) after completing the registration with full payment of your registration fee.

VISA & Invitation Letter

VISA

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Immigration Bureau

Korea Visa Portal

K-ETA

Countries Designated Visa-free Entry

Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA)

Official Invitation Letter

Ministry of
Foreign Affairs

Immigration
Bureau

Korea Visa
Portal