Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa before the visitation. For nationals in countries eligible for visa-free entry to Korea, one must obtain K-ETA. This is a new measure put in force in Oct. 2021. Please make sure to check whether you need a Korean visa or K-ETA.

※ Starting July 1st 2020, The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) issues a Confirmation of Visa Issuance in place of a visa label as an entry permit into Korea.

Example of Confirmation of Visa Issuance

Countries under Visa Waiver Agreement

Please visit the Korea Visa Portal website, or contact your local Korean Embassy for accurate visa information, as rules and regulations vary depending on the country you’re coming from.

The Korean government may have suspended visa exemptions and visa-free entry for foreign nationals in some countries due to Covid-19. Therefore, all individuals in those countries may be required to apply for a visa before travel even though they were previously eligible for visa-free travel to Korea. The list of countries affected by this measure can vary at any time with chages in Covid-19 circumstances; please make sure to check the up-to-date entry requirements before leaving for Korea.

If you need a letter of invitation for participating in APHC 2023, please email APHC 2023 Secretariat at reg@aphc2023.kr.
※ The APHC 2023 Organizing Committee issues invitation letter only to paper presenters or authors who have completed the registration along with the payment process.

K-ETA(Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)

K-ETA is mandatory for nationals or citizens of 112 countries/regions, where visa-free entry is available. However, due to the current COVID-19 situation, the K-ETA will only be available for ① visa-free entry eligible nationals of 49 countries and ② priority entry (business) persons from the 63 countries that are temporarily suspended visa-free entry.

You must apply for the K-ETA at least 1 month before boarding the flight or ship bound for the Republic of Korea. You can apply for K-ETA on the K-ETA official website (WWW.k-eta.go.kr) or mobile App (K-ETA)
The K-ETA is not a VISA. K-ETA approval does not guarantee admission to the Republic of Korea; a Korea Immigration Service officer at a port of entry will have the final determination.
Once you have been approved, the K-ETA is valid for two years. K-ETA is generally valid for multiple trips over a period or two years of until your passport expires, whichever comes first.
You can get the results by email within 72 hours after submitting the K-ETA application.
If you submit false information on the K-ETA application, the K-ETA approval will be refused or cancelled. You may also be subject to penalties or face entry restriction according to relevant Korean laws. Please re-check your information and correct any mistakes before submitting your application.

Apply for K-ETA

In order to apply for K-ETA, go to the official website (www.k-eta.go.kr) or download mobile App (K-ETA).
Who are eligible for: 112 countries that can enter Korea without a visa
※ Check your country in the links below. If your country isn’t listed, you need a visa to travel to Korea.
Check with your embassy if travel visas are being issued now.
(https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do)
What you need to prepare your K-ETA

① Valid passport

② Valid e-mail address

③ Face image photo

④ Credit or debit card that can be used to pay the fee.

※ Fee: KRW 10,000 per person (Approximately USD $10 / additional fee 3% excluded)

※ K-ETA application fee is non-refundable even though the application is rejected.

※ You can use debit cards or global credit cards such as VISA, Master, JCB, or AMEX (automatic calculation of fees by country according to exchange rate).

For more detailed information, please refer to the official K-ETA website.

K-ETA

As with many other places around the world, the local situation and rules in Seoul, Korea regarding Covid-19 keep changing, so please stay vigilant and updated with the latest information.(as of January 3, 2023)

COVID-19 Information

※ Effective January 5, 2023, all passengers entering the Republic of Korea from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) must provide proof of a negative PCR test or antigen test conducted within 48 prior to departure. Effective January 2, 2023, all travelers arriving from China must then take a PCR test within 24 hours of arrival to Korea. If the arrival test is positive, they will be quarantined in Korea for seven days. In addition, the Republic of Korea will restrict the number of short-term visas granted to visitors from China from January 2-31, 2023.

※ Information on this website is for reference only. Please refer to airlines notices, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency COVID-19 website, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Travel Safety website or diplomatic offices website for more information.

STEPS	REQUIREMENTS	RELATED LINKS
Before boarding for Korea	K-ETA K-ETA is mandatory for nationals from visa-free countries who enter Korea without a visa.	K-ETA
	Negative Test Certificate Passengers from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) must provide proof of a negative PCR test (conducted within 48 prior to departure) or antigen test (conducted within 24 prior to departure)
	Q-CODE System users are not required to submit a health status questionnaire or a special quarantine report (verified by the system) except for those from the People’s Republic of China.	Q-CODE
Arriving at Korea	Passengers from the People’s Republic of China must take a PCR test within 1 day arriving in Korea and have to quarantine until a negative result is announced.	COVID-19 Testing at Incheon Airport
Departing from Korea	Please check all details before taking the departure flight from Korea.	COVID-19 Entry restriction

Arrival & Quarantine

Pre-departure Negative PCR Test Certificate is no longer required to enter Korea since September 3^rd, 2022.
Day 1 PCR test is not mandatory for people entering Korea from October 1^st, 2022.
From January 2^nd, 2023, all travelers from China must take a PCR test within 24 hours of arrival to Korea.
From January 5^th, 2023, a Negative PCR or RAT Test Certificate is required to enter Korea for all passengers from the People’s Republic of China (PRC).