As a Self-Governing Province, Jeju may impose a different entry regulation from the mainland. Please make sure to check the specific visa requirements to enter Jeju and not just Korea in general.
※ The following information is for reference only.
It is advisable to check directly with the Korean Embassy in your country for the most updated regulations.
In order to encourage visitors to Jeju Island, a visa-free entry policy has been imposed to assist foreigners who will be arriving in Jeju Island on direct flights from overseas without stopping over at any other parts of Korea.
COUNTRY | VISA POLICY | REFERENCE |
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Nationals from K-ETA eligible countries | Apply for K-ETA at www.k-eta.go.kr to enter Jeju Island | Jeju Visa-free Entry |
Nationals from 22 countries that are temporarily exempted from K-ETA from 01 April 2023 to 31 December 2024 (KST) | Enter Jeju Island without K-ETA | |
Nationals from 23 countries* designated by Ministry of Justice | Apply for visa to enter Jeju Island | |
All other nationalities | Enter Jeju Island without visa or K-ETA |
Starting from September 1st 2022, K-ETA will be required for ALL travelers entering the Republic of Korea including Jeju Island.
SUBJECT | POLICY (from September 1, 2022) | REFERENCE |
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Countries Eligible for K-ETA | 104 countries designated as visa-waiver countries (B-1) or visa-free entry countries (B-2) (excluding 8 countries that are subject to COVID-19-related temporary suspension of visa-waiver and visa-free entry program from the total of 112 visa-free/visa-waiver countries) | K-ETA Website Regulations for Entering Jeju |
Boarding Flight | Traveler MUST apply for K-ETA and get K-ETA approval before boarding the flight. | |
Entering Korea | Travelers with K-ETA are exempt from submitting the Arrival Card. |
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.
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 changes 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 IMID 2024, please email IMID 2024 Secretariat at imid@k-ids.or.kr.
※ The IMID 2024 Organizing Committee issues invitation letter only to paper presenters or authors who have completed the registration along with the payment process.
K-ETA is mandatory for nationals or citizens of 112 countries/regions where visa-free entry is available.
In celebration of ‘Visit Korea Year (2023~2024)’, K-ETA will be temporarily exempted to 22 countries/regions from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024 (KST). The 22 countries/regions include 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). Please note that nationals of the above can still apply for K-ETA at 10,000KRW per person, and those who have the K-ETA are not required to submit an arrival card at the port of arrival. Notice on K-ETA
※ 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)
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.