
To receive an invitation letter to the TENCON 2018 you first need to register for the conference. Your registration is not complete until your full payment is received. After your registration, your invitation letter is available for print-out via your user account at online registration site.
If you want an notarized invitation letter, please send KRW 30,000 in notarial fees, KRW 30,000 in registry fees per event by bank transfer, and a copy of your passport and then inform the secretariat by email. Please note that notarial fees are non-refundable even if the visa is rejected.
- Eligible foreigners: Nationals of all countries not allowed visa-free entry into Korea (save for the exceptions listed below) that enters via Jeju airport for tourism or transit.
- Special entry arrangements for Jeju island is denied to nationals of the following 24 countries: Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Cuba, Syria, Macedonia, Palestine, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Gambia, Senegal, Bangladesh, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Cameroon, Sri Lanka and Myanmar
- Duration of stay: Up to 30 days
- Permitted area/range: Jeju island
- Conditions of entry: Those that arrive directly into Jeju island by flights or ships.
Nationals of visa waiver countries can enter Korea without a visa as long as the purpose of their visit is tourism or temporary visit. If they want to engage in profitable activities such as employment, they must apply for a Korean visa suitable for their purpose.
Total | Passport Type | Countries | |
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105 countries (up to 90 days unless noticed otherwise) |
Diplomatic (2 countries) |
Turkmenistan (30 days), Uzbekistan (60 days) | |
Diplomatic & Official (36 countries) |
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan (30 days), Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Cambodia (60 days), China (30 days), Cyprus, Croatia, Ecuador (Diplomatic: as needed for work performance, Official: 3 months), Egypt, Gabon, India, Iran (3 months), Japan (3 months), Kuwait (90 days within 180 days), Laos, Mongolia, Pakistan (3 months), Paraguay, the Philippines (Unlimited), Ukraine, Uruguay, Vietnam, Moldova (90 days within 180 days), Tajikistan, Georgia, Myanmar, Bolivia, Kyrgyz (30 days), Armenia, Angola (30 days), Oman, Mozambique |
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Diplomatic & Official & Ordinary (67 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) |
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[Non-Schengen countries] Bulgaria, Ireland, Romania, Turkey, UK, Kazakhstan (30 days) ※ Russia (60 days in a row, not exceeding 90 days within 180 days) |
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Africa & Middle East (6 countries) |
Israel, Liberia, Morocco, Tunisia (30 days), Lesotho (60 days), United Arab Emirates |
- Considering international convention, mutuality doctrine, national profit and other such factors, certain countries are granted visa-free entry permissions. (1 March 2017. Currently, 48 countries)
- Nationals of the following countries are allowed up to 30 days of visa-free sojourn for tourism or visitation.
* Exceptions: Canada is allowed up to 6 months, and United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Slovenia, and Japan are allowed up to 90 days. - Countries that are granted visa-free entry for diplomatic, government official, and general passport holders ↓
Continents | Countries / Regions |
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Asia | Macao (90 days), Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Japan (90 days), Qatar, Taiwan (90 days), Hong Kong (90 days), Kuwait (90 days), Bahrain [10 countries] |
North America | United States (90 days), Canada (6 months) [2 countries] |
South America | Guyana, Argentina, Ecuador (90 days), Paraguay, Honduras [5 countries] |
Europe | Monaco, Vatican, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Cyprus, San Marino, Serbia (90 days), Montenegro, Slovenia (90 days), Andorra, Croatia (90 days) [11 countries] |
Oceania | Guam, Nauru, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Australia (90 days), Marshall Islands, Palau, Tuvalu, Tonga [13 countries] |
Africa | South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius, Swaziland, Egypt [5 Countries] |
- Countries that are granted visa-free entry for diplomatic and government official passport holders (2 countries) ↓
Continents | Countries / Regions |
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Asia | Indonesia, Lebanon |
- An agreement was made between Korean and Japanese governments on March 1st, 2006 in the interest of reciprocity and encouraging individual interchanges between Korea and Japan. Based on this agreement, nationals of both countries whose purpose of travel is short term visit or tourism are granted visa exemption, so long as the following conditions are met.
- Duration of stay: Up to 90 days
- Purpose: Tourism, business, attendance of a conference, private visit (relatives, friends, etc), or any such non-profit activities.
Visa Application via Korean Diplomatic Missions Abroad (Click!)
Visa Application Fee for Each Visa Type (Click!)
For more detailed information, visit:
- Korea Visa Portal: https://www.visa.go.kr
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: http://www.mofat.go.kr
- Immigration Bureau: http://www.immigration.go.kr