13th Conference of Undiagnosed Diseases Network International / 5-7 September, 2024, Seoul, Korea / Seoul National University Children's Hospital, CJ Hall

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Countries Designated Visa-free Entry

Korea has a special agreement with 112 countries and region for visa-free entry.

Many of the ATW 2024 participants may stay for 30-90 days without a visa.

The organizing committee will provide full support to expedite the visa issuance process for participants not covered by the agreement.

Due to the COVID-19 situation, the countries that can enter without a visa may change, so please check with the relevant authorities for details.

East Asia (8) Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Brunei, Thailand, Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong
America (32) Guyana, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, St. Lucia, Uruguay, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Chile, Dominican Republic, St. Kitts and Nevis, Canada, Commonwealth of Dominica, Suriname, Costa Rica, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, United States, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Panama, Bahamas, Ecuador, Paraguay, Venezuela, El Salvador, Peru
Europe (43) Vatican, Malta, Andorra, Greece, Belgium, Albania, Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Norway, Cyprus, Denmark, San Marino, United Kingdom, Germany, Serbia, Austria, Latvia, Bulgaria, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Romania, Croatia, Turkey, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, France, Monaco, Iceland, Finland, Montenegro, Ireland, Hungary
Africa/Middle Asia (16) Morocco, Swaziland, Liberia, Oman, Lesotho, Mauritius, Qatar, Israel, Seychelles, Kuwait, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Republic of Botswana
Oceania (13) Guam, Nauru, New Zealand, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Palau, Samoa, Australia, Tuvalu, Tonga

Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA)

K-ETA is mandatory for nationals from visa-free entry countries who enter Korea without a visa. You should apply for the K-ETA at least 72 hours prior to boarding the flight bound for the Republic of Korea. You can apply for K-ETA website ( www.k-eta.go.kr ) or mobile app (K-ETA).

Notice

  • In celebration of ‘Visit Korea Year (2023~2024)’, K-ETA has been temporarily exempted to 22 countries/regions from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024 (KST). Please note that nationals of 22 countries/regions can still apply for K-ETA, and K-ETA application fee is 10,000 KRW/per person (around 9~10 USD, additional fees not included). Those who have the K-ETA are not required to submit an arrival card at the port of arrival.
  • List of 22 countries/regions eligible for temporary exemption of K-ETA: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, US (including Guam)

※ Those who got their K-ETA approval can use it until its expiration date.

※ NOTE: No refund for those who have already submitted the K-ETA application.