Travel Information
Visa
Visa
VISA Information for Brain & Brain PET 2025 Participants
All foreign visitors entering the Republic of Korea must possess a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of departure. Some visitors may also be required to obtain a visa prior to their departure. If you are required to apply for a visa, please consult the following resources for more detailed guidance:
K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)
Please note that the K-ETA is not a visa. While K-ETA approval allows travelers to board a flight to Korea, final admission is determined by the Korea Immigration Service upon entry.
Korea Visa Portal
For additional information, please visit:
- Immigration Bureau
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Countries with a VISA Waiver Agreement
For citizens of countries that have a visa waiver agreement with the Republic of Korea, entry for short-term visits (e.g., tourism, visiting friends or relatives, attending business meetings) is permitted without a visa. The duration of visa-free entry varies depending on the type of passport held (diplomatic, official, or ordinary).
For example:
Austrian passport holders: Diplomatic and official passport holders may enter visa-free for up to 180 days, while ordinary passport holders are granted a 90-day stay.
For a detailed list of countries and their visa-free entry durations, please refer to the table below.
For example:
Austrian passport holders: Diplomatic and official passport holders may enter visa-free for up to 180 days, while ordinary passport holders are granted a 90-day stay.
For a detailed list of countries and their visa-free entry durations, please refer to the table below.
*PASSPORT TYPE: DP(Diplomatic), OF(Official), OR(Ordinary)
| COUNTRIES | * PASSPORT TYPE | VISA FREE SOJOURN |
|---|---|---|
| ALGERIA | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| ANGOLA | DP, OF | 30 Days |
| ANTIGUA-BARBUDA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| ARMENIA | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| AUSTRIA | DP, OF, OR | 180 Days (DP, OF), 90 Days (OR) |
| ARGENTINA | DP, OF | 90 Days (DP, OF) |
| AZERBAIJAN | DP, OF | 30 Days |
| THE BAHAMAS | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| BANGLADESH | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| BARBADOS | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| BELARUS | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| BELGIUM | DP, OF, OR | 3 Month |
| BELIZE | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| BENIN | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| BOLIVIA | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| BRAZIL | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| BULGARIA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| CAMBODIA | DP, OF | 60 Days |
| CAPE VERDE | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| CHILE | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| CHINA | DP | 30 Days |
| COLOMBIA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| COSTA RICA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| CROATIA | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| CYPRUS | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| THE CZECH REPUBLIC | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| DENMARK | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| ECUADOR | DP, OF | unlimited (DP), 90 Days (OF) |
| EGYPT | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| EL SALVADOR | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| ESTONIA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| FINLAND | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| FRANCE | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| GABON | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| GEORGIA | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| GERMANY | DP, OF, OR | unlimited (DP, OF), |
| 90 Days (OR) | ||
| GREECE | DP, OF, OR | unlimited (DP, OF), 3 Month (OR) |
| GRENADA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| GUATEMALA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| HAITI | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| HUNGARY | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| ICELAND | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| INDIA | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| IRAN | DP, OF | 3 Month |
| IRELAND | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| ISRAEL | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| ITALY | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| JAMAICA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| JAPAN | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| KAZAKHSTAN | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days (DP, OF), 30 Days (OP) |
| KUWAIT | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| KYRGYZSTAN | DP, OF | 30 Days |
| LAOS | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| LATVIA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| LESOTHO | DP, OF, OR | 60 Days |
| LIBERIA | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| LIECHTENSTEIN | DP, OF, OR | 3 Month |
| LITHUANIA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| LUXEMBOURG | DP, OF, OR | 3 Month |
| MALAYSIA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| MALTA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| MEXICO | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days (DP, OF), 3 Month (OP) |
| MOLDOVA | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| MONGOLIA | DP, OF | 30 Days |
| MOROCCO | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| MOZAMBIQUE | DP, OF | 3 Month |
| MYANMAR | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| NETHERLANDS | DP, OF, OR | 3 Month |
| NEW ZEALAND | DP, OF, OR | 3 Month |
| NICARAGUA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| NORWAY | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| OMAN | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| PAKISTAN | DP, OF | 3 Month |
| PANAMA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| PARAGUAY | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| PERU | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| PHILIPPINES | DP, OF | unlimited |
| POLAND | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| PORTUGAL | DP, OF, OR | 60 Days |
| ROMANIA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| RUSSIA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days (DP, OF), 60 Days (OR) |
| SINGAPORE | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| SLOVAKIA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| SPAIN | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| ST. KITTS AND NEVIS | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| ST. LUCIA | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| SURINAM | DP, OF, OR | 3 Month |
| SWEDEN | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| SWITZERLAND | DP, OF, OR | 90 Month |
| TAJIKISTAN | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| THAILAND | DP, OF, OR | unlimited (DP, OF), 90 Days (OR) |
| TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| TUNISIA | DP, OF, OR | 30 Days |
| TURKEY | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| TURKMENISTAN | DP | 30 Days |
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| UKRAINE | DP, OF | 90 Days |
| URUGUAY | DP, OF, OR | 60 Days |
| UNITED KINGDOM | DP, OF, OR | 90 Days |
| UZBEKISTAN | DP | 90 Days |
| VENEZUELA | DP, OF, OR | 30 Days (DP, OF), 90 Days (OR) |
| VIETNAM | DP, OF | 90 Days |
Designated Countries & Regions Granted VISA-free Entry to Korea
Some countries and regions have been designated for visa-free entry into Korea, typically for a period of 30 days unless otherwise specified.
| CONTINENT | COUNTRIESANDREGIONS |
|---|---|
| ASIA(12) | BAHRAIN,BRUNEI, HONGKONG(90D), INDONESIA(DP,OFonly,30D), JAPAN(90D), KUWAIT(90D), LEBANON(DP,OFonly,30D), MACAU(90D), OMAN, QATAR, SAUDIARABIA, TAIWAN(90D) |
| NORTHAMERICA(2) | CANADA(6M), UNITEDSTATES(90D) |
| SOUTHAMERICA(5) | ARGENTINA, ECUADOR(90D), GUYANA, HONDURAS, PARAGUAY |
| EUROPE(11) | ALBANIA, ANDORRA, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, CROATIA(90D), CYPRUS, MONACO, MONTENEGRO, SANMARINO, SERBIA(90D), SLOVENIA(90D), VATICANCITY |
| OCEANIA(13) | AUSTRALIA(90D), FIJI, GUAM, KIRIBATI, MARSHALLISLANDS, MICRONESIA, NAURU, NEWCALEDONIA, PALAU, SAMOA, SOLOMONISLANDS, TONGA, TUVALU |
| AFRICA(5) | EGYPT, MAURITIUS, SEYCHELLES, SOUTHAFRICA, SWAZILAND |
For more information, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Visa Information page.
VISA Invitation Letter Request
Participants who require an official letter of invitation to support their visa application are asked to complete the visa support request form through the link here:
Please note: Invitation letters are only issued to registered participants or authors whose abstracts have been accepted. Non-registrants or individuals without an accepted abstract may not be eligible to receive an invitation letter.