Visa Information
Most participants from countries with visa-waiver agreements (e.g., the United States, EU countries, Japan, Singapore) can enter the Republic of Korea without a visa for stays up to 90 days for academic purposes.
Participants from other countries (e.g., China, Russia, Vietnam) may need to apply for a C-3 Short-Term Visit Visa. Please check your visa requirement via the official Korea Visa Portal.
When asked for the purpose of your visit, choose: “Short Term Visit”.
Invitation Letter
If you need an official invitation letter for visa purposes, please contact:
- scet26@korea.ac.kr
Please include the following information:
- Full name (as in passport)
- Affiliation
- Passport nationality
- Expected travel period
Travel to Seoul / KIAS
Arrival Airports
- Incheon International Airport (ICN): Main international airport (~65 km from KIAS)
- Gimpo International Airport (GMP): Mostly domestic and short-haul international flights
Transportation from Incheon Airport to KIAS
- By Airport Railroad (AREX): Take AREX to Cheongnyangni Station, then a short taxi ride or walk to KIAS
- By Airport Limousine Bus: Take a bus to Dongdaemun or Cheongnyangni → taxi to KIAS (~5–10 min)
- By Taxi: ~1–1.5 hours, approx. 80,000 KRW (depending on traffic)
Note: For complete directions to the venue and details on reaching the conference room, please click the links below.
