VISA Information

※ Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), visa-free travel is currently suspended. We will provide updates on the visa issue if the situation changes.

All visitors to the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and visa.
Visitors with roundtrip tickets from countries who have a special agreement with Korea may be exempt from the visa requirement, and can stay in Korea visa-free for up to 30 days or 90 days, depending on the terms of the agreement between the two countries. If uncertain about the entry requirements into the country, please contact your nearest Korean embassy or a consulate as soon as possible. More information is available at Website.

Jeju offers a very flexible entry/departure policy, which allows visitors to stay without a visa for up to 30 days if they arrive in and depart from Jeju directly. That is, the visa-free access does not apply to visitors who arrive in Jeju or depart from Korea via another port/airport within the country.
Visitors from 180 countries can enjoy the visa-free access arrangement to Jeju Island. However, visitors from the following 11 countries are required to obtain a visa prior to arrival: Afghanistan, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Macedonia, Palestine, Sudan, and Syria.

Visa-free access

*Special Entry arrangements for Jeju Island

• 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 12 countries.
  Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Cuba, Syria, Macedonia, Palestine, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Ghana and Yemen
• 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.

* If you transfer through Incheon, Gimpo, or Busan International airport, you need to issue the visa. Conditions of entry without Visa, you must fly to/from Jeju International airport.

* You can find Direct flight information at: https://www.jejuggn2020.org/access(*Information > Getting to Jeju)

Invitation Letters

• The Organizing Committee is pleased to send official invitation letters upon request, but participants must first register for the conference and complete payment. When you need an invitation letter, please send an email at: [email protected]
• It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential attendees raise funds or obtain visas.
• Please note that it is not a commitment on the part of the organizer to provide any financial support.