A valid passport and a Korean visa are mandatory for entry into the Republic of Korea. For precise details, the Secretariat of CALPHAD 2025 recommends contacting the respective Embassy in your country to inquire about the requisite documentation for visa issuance. It is strongly advised to initiate the visa application process at least one month prior to your departure to the Republic of Korea, as the processing time may vary.
Citizens of countries or regions that have signed a visa waiver agreement with Korea may enter without a visa for a duration of 30 or 90 days. For additional information regarding visa issuance, kindly refer to the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea.
Following the implementation of K-ETA from 1 September 2021, nationals of 112 countries/regions, who were eligible for visa-free entry, now need to obtain K-ETA approval in advance in order to board the flight or ship bound for the Republic of Korea. K-ETA is NOT a visa. “ 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 (Application fee – 10,300 KRW/person including additional fee). Recently, various private agency sites and phishing sites have been operated with similar domain name charging high fee for application and providing false information. Therefore, please be cautious of those sites.
An official invitation letter will be issued by the secretariat upon request during the registration process. These invitations are intended to assist prospective attendees in securing funding or acquiring visas. It is important to note that such invitations do not constitute a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide financial support.