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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.
*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.