Visa
Visa Letter Requests
If you require a visa letter for attending IEEE IV24, please send an email to contact@2024.ieee-iv.org with the following details:
- Subject: IV’24 Visa Letter Request – [Paper Number or Confirmed Registration]
- Full Name (as in passport)
- Birthdate
- Passport Number
Please ensure to include your paper number or confirmation of registration in the subject line of the email for faster processing.
We will process your request promptly.
Entry to South Korea
Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa before coming. But people of 103 countries who want to visit Korea temporarily are permitted to enter without a visa according to visa-exemption agreements, or in accordance with principles reciprocity or national interest.
- For more information about VISA, please Click Here
- To find Countries under Visa Waiver Agreements with Korea
Entry to Jeju Island
Special Entry Arrangements for the Jeju Island
KOREA ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (K-ETA)
- Nationals of all countries are not allowed visa-free entry into Korea via Jeju airport for tourism or transit as these special arrangements are denied to those of the following 23 countries : Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen.
- Duration of Stay : Up to 30 days
- Permitted area/range : Jeju Island
- This policy applies only to Jeju, not to the mainland of Korea
- A person transferring at Gimpo or Incheon International Airport needs to obtain a visa.
- Conditions of entry : Those arriving directly at Jeju Island by flight or ship.
KOREA ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (K-ETA)
- Travelers with nationality of Visa Waiver countries are eligible to apply for K-ETA.
- If you do not receive a K-ETA, you will not be permitted to enter the Republic of Korea, so we recommend that you apply early (Applying before 72 hours is recommended) Click Here
Direct flight to Jeju Island without stopping over at other parts of Korea
Country | Visa Policy | Reference |
Nationals from K-ETA eligible countries Please visit K-ETA and select your country in the dropbox. If you are able to locate your country, it means you are from a K-ETA eligible country. If you are NOT able to locate your country, it means you are NOT eligible to apply for K-ETA. |
Apply for K-ETA 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) 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). |
Enter Jeju Island without K-ETA | |
Nationals from 23 countries designated by Ministry of Justice
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen |
Apply for visa to enter Jeju Island | |
All other nationalities |
Enter Jeju Island without visa or K-ETA |
Regulations for Entering Jeju Island
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 |
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. |