Visa and Transportation
Passport and Visa
Overseas travelers wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport. Visitors with confirmed outbound tickets may stay in Korea up to 30 days without visas. Please contact the Korea Embassy locally first. Authors who need an invitation letter to apply for a visa, please download the invitation letter form and send the completed letter to the secretariat. Sealed letters will only be sent to speakers who have accepted papers and completed registration payment. Visit the Korean VISA Navigator.
Airports and Flights
Gimpo Airport (GMP) located in Seoul handles cargos in addition to providing international and domestic flights. Available international flights include East Asian regions. Visit the Gimpo Airport website.
Subway
Subway is one of the most convenient ways of public transportation in Korea. Subways are currently available in five major cities, which includes Seoul connecting Gyeonggi-do (including Suwon) and Incheon, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Daejeon. In order to travel from Incheon Airport to Seoul, the most popular ways include taking the Airport Railroad Express (AREX), Seoul Metropolitan Subway, and airport limousine buses. Visit the Seoul Subway Map.
Taxi
Taxi is convenient for you to reach your destination. Taxi base fares are different from regular taxi (KRW3,800) or deluxe taxi (KRW6,500, as of Aug 2022). Additional surcharge of 20% applies during late-night (00:00-04:00) and when traveling out of the city. A passenger may call for a taxi whenever needed, hence the term call taxi. An additional fee may be charged for the call service. For more details, visit the local taxi information.
Transportation Card, T-Money
If you plan to travel to Seoul, Incheon or any metropolitan cities in Korea, T-money can be useful to take subway, bus, or taxi, just touching it for boarding. You can get the T-money card from a ticket vending inside subway stations or convenience stores. Travelers can reload and refund the card from the vending machine. Don’t forget that you must tap your card when boarding and getting off buses or entering and exiting subway stations. For transportation cards and fare details, visit the transportation card information.