GENERAL INFORMATION
Visa
General Information
Visa
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Visa
Visa
All foreign visitors entering the Republic of Korea must possess a valid passport.
Participants, except those from countries who have visa exemption agreements with Korea, should apply for a Korean visa and should receive a Korean visa in their countries prior to departure.
K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)
K-ETA is mandatory for nationals of 67 visa-waiver countries/regions and 45 designated visa-free entry countries/regions who enter Korea without a visa. (Total 112 countries/regions)
K-ETA is not a visa. An approved K-ETA is not a guarantee of admission to the Republic of Korea. A Korea Immigration Service officer at a port of entry will have the final determination.
http://www.k-eta.go.kr (Mobile app.: K-ETA) is the one and ONLY official website operated by the government of the Republic of Korea.
※ Assessment can take “more than 72 hours” depending on the situation (e.g., increased number of K-ETA applications, applicants’ circumstances, etc.).
※ Applicants can easily upload photos by using the mobile application.
Step-by-step Guide for Application
Invitation Letter
The invitation letter for obtaining a Korean visa is issued in the name of KSGO 2025 Organizing Committee.
Invitation letter is ONLY available to those who have completed online registration and paid the registration fee.
Invitation letter for visa issuance does not include financial support for attendees, only information for visa issuance is written.
If you have paid the registration fee, please contact the KSGO 2025 Preparatory Secretariat (ksgo2025secretariat@gmail.com) to request a visa invitation letter.
If the Korean embassy in your country requests an invitation letter in a specific format other than the letter provided by KSGO 2025, please forward the form received from the relevant embassy to the secretariat (ksgo2025secretariat@gmail.com) and request completion.