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. For details, participants are advised to contact the Korean Embassy in their countries or view the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website
at <https://www.mofat.go.kr>.
Please visit "Visa Navigator" below to check whether a visa is required. Participants who have to receive the invitation letters to issue their visa, please contact the secretariat (info@icmri.org) after payment for registration fee.
Visa-free foreign visitors must apply a "K-ETA (Korean Electronic Travel Authorization)" at least 72 hours before departure. K-ETA approval does not guarantee entry to Republic of Korea. For more information, please visit K-ETA website <www.k-eta.go.kr>.
Upon entering Korea, all entrants (Korean & foreigners) must use <Q-code Quarantine Information Advance Input System Click Here>.
- PCR Test Result : issued within 48 hours prior to the departure date
- Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Result : issued within 24 hours prior to the departure date
COVID-19 testing is no longer required prior to entering Korea. All entrants must take PCR testing within 1 day from the arrival date.
PCR testing is no longer required in Korea.
Since such entrance requirement related to COVID-19 is subject to change, for more information and the recent entrance requirement, please keep watch on the Immigration Guidelines <https://www.airport.kr/ap/en/index.do#>.