Visas & Invitation Letters

Foreign nationals entering the Republic of Korea are generally required to have a valid passport and a Korean visa. However, many are permitted visa-free entry for a limited time under certain conditions following the "Citizens of the Countries under the Visa Exemption Agreement"

View the list of countries under the Visa Exemption Agreement

 

Tourist & Business Visas

Citizens from a country excluded from the Visa Exemption Agreement but granted visa-free entry and intending to stay in the country for 30 days or more must apply for a visa. (Generally, visa-free entry is possible for tourism or visiting purposes for up to 30 days. Canadian citizens can stay up to six months without a visa. Those from Macau, the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Slovenia, Japan, Taiwan, and Bahrain can stay up to 90 days.) All visa applicants are required to submit a completed application form, a valid passport, a passport-sized (3.5cm x 4.5cm) color photo taken within six months of the application date, other documents as determined by the status of their country, and a visa processing fee. Applicants may be asked to submit additional documents if required for examination. Furthermore, visas may be extended for up to 90 days. All visas, including long-term visas, are for a single visit (single-entry visa). For business visas, the intention of the visit must be clearly stated on the visa application form.

 

①Application for a Korean visa must be made at a Korean embassy or consulate outside Korea.
②All visa applicants are required to submit a completed application form, a valid passport, a passport-sized (3.5cm x 4.5cm) color photo taken within six months of the application date, other documents as determined by the status of their country, and a visa processing fee. For detailed information, please visit the Hi Korea website: http://www.hikorea.go.kr.
③The visa processing fees are as follows:
a. Single-entry visa (less than 90 days): US$ 30
b. Single-entry visa (more than 90 days): US$ 50
c. Multiple-entry visa: US$ 80
d. Chinese group tourist visa: US$ 10 per person

 

Invitation letters are available upon request for authors of accepted IEEE SENSORS 2015 papers and registered attendees. To request an invitation letter, please email the r and include the following information: