Visa
Visa
- All foreign visitors entering the Republic of Korea must possess a valid passport.
- Participants, except those from countries who have visa exemption agreements with Korea, should apply for a Korean visa and should receive a
Korean visa in their countries prior to departure.
K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) 
- K-ETA is mandatory for nationals of 67 visa-waiver countries/regions and 45 designated visa-free entry countries/regions who enter Korea without a visa. (Total 112 countries/regions)
- K-ETA is not a visa. An approved K-ETA is not a guarantee of admission to the Republic of Korea. A Korea Immigration Service officer at a port of entry will have the final determination.
- http://www.k-eta.go.kr (Mobile app.: K-ETA) is the one and ONLY official website operated by the government of the Republic of Korea.
- ※ Assessment can take “more than 72 hours” depending on the situation (e.g., increased number of K-ETA applications, applicants’ circumstances, etc.).
- ※ Applicants can easily upload photos by using the mobile application.
Step-by-step Guide for Application
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Step 01
Apply
- 화살표
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Step 02
Enter E-mail
- 화살표
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Step 03
Enter Passport Information
- 화살표
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Step 04
Enter Application Information
- 화살표
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Step 05
Make Payment
- 화살표
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Step 06
Under assessment
- 화살표
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Step 07
Check Results
Invitation Letter
- The invitation letter for obtaining a Korean visa is issued in the name of KSGO 2026 Organizing Committee.
- Invitation letter is ONLY available to those who have completed online registration and paid the registration fee.
- Invitation letter for visa issuance does not include financial support for attendees, only information for visa issuance is written.
- If you have paid the registration fee, please contact the KSGO 2026 Secretariat (ksgo2026secretariat@gmail.com) to request a visa invitation letter.
- If the Korean embassy in your country requests an invitation letter in a specific format other than the letter provided by KSGO 2026, please forward the
form received from the relevant embassy to the secretariat and request completion.